Explosive celebration
NAVAL AIR STATION PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Fireworks erupt into a shower of colors behind the USS LAKE ERIE (CG 70), an Aegis-class guided missile cruiser based at Naval Station Pearl Harbor during the July 4 Celebration of Lights fireworks show. The day-long celebration was filled with live entertainment, exotic car display, a car show, pony rides, petting zoo, radio controlled car racing, games and much more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)