OSD Joint Base director visits Hickam

Lt. Col. Katharine McGregor, 15th Operations Group deputy commander, speaks to Col. Gregory Hammond, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Real Property deputy and Joint Basing director, during a familiarization tour of Air Force installations on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 14, 2023. Hammond was briefed on the importance of Hangar 34 and 35’s purpose to maintain mission readiness by providing shelter for aircraft during hazardous weather, and their use for general-purpose maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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OSD Joint Base director visits Hickam

Lt. Col. Justin Van Patten, 15th Operational Support Squadron commander, describes utilization of the 15th Wing’s flight line to Col. Gregory Hammond, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Real Property deputy and Joint Basing director, during a familiarization tour of Air Force installations on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 14, 2023. Van Patten provided an overview on airfield operations and the use of Hickam’s ramp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker) (Photo edited for security purposes)

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OSD Joint Base director visits Hickam

Capt. Austin Duncan, 15th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron director of operations, briefs Col. Gregory Hammond, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Real Property deputy and Joint Basing director, during a familiarization tour of Air Force installations on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 14, 2023. Duncan described Hangar 34 and 35’s purpose to maintain mission readiness by providing shelter for aircraft during hazardous weather, and their use for general-purpose maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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OSD Joint Base director visits Hickam

Col. Keith Young, 15th Wing deputy commander, gives an opening statement during a familiarization tour of Air Force installations on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 14, 2023. During the opening brief, Young provided oversight on joint base relations, operations and key leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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OSD Joint Base director visits Hickam

Published Sept. 18, 2023
By Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker
15th Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Lt. Col. Katharine McGregor, 15th Operations Group deputy commander, speaks to Col. Gregory Hammond, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Real Property deputy and Joint Basing director, during a familiarization tour of Air Force installations on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 14, 2023. Hammond was briefed on the importance of Hangar 34 and 35’s purpose to maintain mission readiness by providing shelter for aircraft during hazardous weather, and their use for general-purpose maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)