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Vice President Biden visits Hickam flightline

Vice President Biden greets Gen. Gary North, (middle) Pacific Air Forces commander, and Col. Sam Barrett (right) 15th Wing commander, as he prepares to depart Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 25. Biden made a brief stop on the island after returning from a visit overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lauren Main)

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Vice President Biden visits Hickam flightline

Vice President Biden stops to pose for a photo with Col. Sam Barrett, 15th Wing commander, as he prepares to depart Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 25. Biden made a brief stop on the island after returning from a visit overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Lauren Main)

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Vice President Biden visits Hickam flightline

Vice President Biden gives one final salute as he prepares to depart Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 25. Biden made a brief stop on the island after returning from a visit overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Anthony Gomez)

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Vice President Biden visits Hickam flightline

Published Aug. 26, 2011