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Honoring Hickam's heroes

Col. Johnny Roscoe, 15th Wing commander, presents Master Sgt. (Ret.) Ken Ford, a Hickam Field survivor, with a flag to thank him for his service to his country during the 71st anniversary remembrance ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Dec. 7, 2012. During the attacks, 189 Army Air Corps Airmen and civilians lost their lives and 303 were wounded. Ford served in WWII, Korean War and the Vietnam war during his career. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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Honoring Hickam's heroes

Master Sgt. (Ret.) Ken Ford, a Hickam Field survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941, attacks, awaits the beginning of the ceremony that marks the 71st year since the Japanese attacked the base. The remembrance ceremony hailed and commemorated the actions of the service members and civilians that responded to the attacks, many giving their lives in the line of fire for their country. Hickam Filed lost 189 Airmen and civilians while more than 300 were wounded. Ford, 87, served in WWII, Korea War and Vietnam during his 26-year military career. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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Honoring Hickam's heroes

Members of the Hickam Honor Guard stand statuesque during the 71st Remembrance Ceremony of the Dec. 7, 1941 attacks at Atterbury Circle, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2012. This year marks the 71st anniversary of the attacks on Oahu by the Japanese Empire, which in turn, launched the United States into World War II. During the attacks, 189 Army Air Corps Airmen and civilians lost their lives and 303 were wounded. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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Honoring Hickam's heroes

Master Sgt. (Ret.) Ken Ford and Col. (Ret.) Andrew Kowalski, both Hickam Field survivors of the Dec. 7, 1941, attacks, awaits the beginning of the ceremony that marks the 71st year since the Japanese attacked the base. The remembrance ceremony hailed and commemorated the actions of the service members and civilians that responded to the attacks, many giving their lives in the line of fire for their country. Hickam Filed lost 189 Airmen and civilians while more than 300 were wounded. Ford, 87, served in WWII, Korea War and Vietnam during his 26-year military career. Kowalski, 98, served in every rank in the Air Force up to colonel, except buck sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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Honoring Hickam's heroes

Master Sgt. (Ret.) Ken Ford, a Hickam Field survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941, attacks, speaks with Master Sgt. Kevin Taggerty, 735th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, about his experience on a few yards away from where he was when the Japanese began their attacks on the island. The remembrance ceremony hailed and commemorated the actions of the service members and civilians that responded to the attacks, many giving their lives in the line of fire for their country. Hickam Filed lost 189 Airmen and civilians while more than 300 were wounded. Ford served in WWII, Korea War and in Vietnam during his 26-year military career. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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Motorcyclists ride for keiki in annual "Toys for Tots" parade

(From left) Col. Dann Carlson, 647th Air Base Group commander, Captain Jeff James, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, commander, and Col. Johnny Roscoe, 15th Wing commander, donate toys Dec. 3 as a show of support for the annual Toys for Tots campaign. The campaign, which collects toys for less fortunate children in the local community, runs through Dec. 14. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)
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Motorcyclists ride for keiki in annual "Toys for Tots" parade

A motorcyclist parades through Oahu Dec. 2 in a display aimed at garnering public support for the annual Toys for Tots campaign. Approximately 6,000 motorcycle enthusiasts gathered in Waikiki for the parade which began at Magic Island and ended at the Kapiolani Community College. More than 8,000 unwrapped toys were collected for distribution to less fortunate Hawaiian "keiki." (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. David Eisenbrey)
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Motorcyclists ride for keiki in annual "Toys for Tots" parade

Motorcyclists parade through Oahu Dec. 2 in a display aimed at garnering public support for the annual Toys for Tots campaign. Approximately 6,000 motorcycle enthusiasts gathered in Waikiki for the parade which began at Magic Island and ended at the Kapiolani Community College. More than 8,000 unwrapped toys were collected for distribution to less fortunate Hawaiian "keiki." (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. David Eisenbrey)
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Motorcyclists ride for keiki in annual "Toys for Tots" parade

Motorcyclists parade through Oahu Dec. 2 in a display aimed at garnering public support for the annual Toys for Tots campaign. Approximately 6,000 motorcycle enthusiasts gathered in Waikiki for the parade which began at Magic Island and ended at the Kapiolani Community College. More than 8,000 unwrapped toys were collected for distribution to less fortunate Hawaiian "keiki." (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. David Eisenbrey)
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Base leaders serve food to Airmen on Thanksgiving

(From left) Col. Dann Carlson, 647th Air Base Group commander, and Col. Johnny Roscoe, 15th Wing commander, serve food during a Thanksgiving Meal Nov. 22 at the Hickam Dining Facility on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Base leaders and spouses took time to serve food to base Airmen during the holidays. (Courtesy photo)
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Base leaders serve food to Airmen on Thanksgiving

Airmen from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, prepare a Thanksgiving Meal Nov. 22 at the Hickam Dining Facility. Base leaders and spouses took time to serve food to base Airmen during the holidays. (Courtesy photo)
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A new car

Nurjan Sakagawa and Master Sgt. (Ret.) Ryan Sakagawa, sign the title to the Smart Car she won during an Army Air Force Exchange worldwide drawing where tens of thousands of entrants vied for the Promotion-in-Motion Sweepstakes. She and her husband were presented the car, keys and title at the Hickam Field Base Exchange Nov. 29, 2012. “I couldn’t believe it,” she said elated that she no longer has to ride a public transit bus from downtown Honolulu to the base to shop for groceries or at the exchange. “It’s hard to carry all of those bags on the bus, so I had to get things a little at a time. Now I can shop more.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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A new car

Nurjan Sakagawa and Master Sgt. (Ret.) Ryan Sakagawa, stands by the Smart Car she won during an Army Air Force Exchange worldwide drawing where tens of thousands of entrants vied for the Promotion-in-Motion Sweepstakes. She and her husband were presented the car, keys and title at the Hickam Field Base Exchange Nov. 29, 2012. “I couldn’t believe it,” she said elated that she no longer has to ride a public transit bus from downtown Honolulu to the base to shop for groceries or at the exchange. “It’s hard to carry all of those bags on the bus, so I had to get things a little at a time. Now I can shop more.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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Getting registered

Col. Dann Carlson, 647th Air Base Group commander and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam vice commander, places the cotton swabs in the envelope for mailing his registration to the C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense Bone Marrow Donor Program, Nov. 29, 2012, at the Hickam Field Base Exchange. Since the creation of the National Marrow Donor Program in 1986, more than six million Americans, including more than 400,000 service members, have registered as marrow donors. According to the website, there is a particularly urgent need for minority donors, but anyone in good health between the ages of 18 and 60 is welcomed. As of April 30, 2012, there were 9,997,044 registered donors in the National database. To learn more, visit the website at www.dodmarrow.org. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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Getting registered

U.S. Air Force Col. Dann Carlson, 647th Air Base Group commander and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam vice commander, swabs his mouth with cotton to collect samples of their DNA for the C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense Bone Marrow Donor Program Nov. 29, 2012, at the Hickam Field Base Exchange. Since the creation of the National Marrow Donor Program in 1986, more than six million Americans, including more than 400,000 service members, have registered as marrow donors. According to the website, there is a particularly urgent need for minority donors, but anyone in good health between the ages of 18 and 60 is welcomed. As of April 30, 2012, there were 9,997,044 registered donors in the National database. To learn more, visit the website at www.dodmarrow.org. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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Getting registered

U.S. Navy Capt. Jeff James, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam commander, swabs his mouth with cotton to collect samples of their DNA for the C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense Bone Marrow Donor Program Nov. 29, 2012, at the Hickam Field Base Exchange. Since the creation of the National Marrow Donor Program in 1986, more than six million Americans, including more than 400,000 service members, have registered as marrow donors. According to the website, there is a particularly urgent need for minority donors, but anyone in good health between the ages of 18 and 60 is welcomed. As of April 30, 2012, there were 9,997,044 registered donors in the National database. To learn more, visit the website at www.dodmarrow.org. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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Getting registered

U.S. Air Force Col. Dann Carlson, 647th Air Base Group commander, and U.S. Navy Capt. Jeff James, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam commander, swabs their mouth with cotton to collect samples of their DNA for the C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense Bone Marrow Donor Program Nov. 29, 2012, at the Hickam Field Base Exchange. Since the creation of the National Marrow Donor Program in 1986, more than six million Americans, including more than 400,000 service members, have registered as marrow donors. According to the website, there is a particularly urgent need for minority donors, but anyone in good health between the ages of 18 and 60 is welcomed. As of April 30, 2012, there were 9,997,044 registered donors in the National database. To learn more, visit the website at www.dodmarrow.org. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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Honoring Heroes

Emma McLeod and Chris Friedrichs places an American flag and handmade lei at the top of a headstone, Dec. 2, 2012, at the National Cemetery of the Pacific, at Punchbowl in Honolulu. McLeod, Friedrichs and eight other volunteers placed 92 flags among the 34,000 gravesites on the grounds of the cemetery to honor the men who lost their lives at Hickam Field on Dec. 7, 1941. The teenagers, with the help of Jessie Higa, started the project to place American flags and leis at the gravesites of the fallen Hickam Field Airmen for a community service project in 2011. They had a lei making party and watched the World War II series, Band of Brothers, while making the leis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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Honoring Heroes

Laura McLeod, Jessie Higa and Stephanie Meares place an American flag and a lei at the headstone of a fallen Army Air Forces Airmen who was killed during the Dec. 7, 1941, attacks on Oahu at the National Cemetery of the Pacific, at Punchbowl in Honolulu, Dec. 2, 2012. Higa, a volunteer historian and president of the Hickam History Club, directed a team of volunteers to honor the men who were killed on that infamous day. Higa has studied WWII history, with an emphasis on Hickam Field for more than 8 years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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Honoring Heroes

U.S. Navy Lt. Zach Simms and U.S. Air Force Maj. Jasmine Sims, Pacific Air Forces, places an American flag and handmade lei at the top, Dec. 2, 2012, at the National Cemetery of the Pacific, at Punchbowl in Honolulu. The Simms saluted each spot they placed a flag to honor the sacrifice of the World War II Airmen. Ten volunteers used a roster to identify the locations at the cemetery and placed 92 flags. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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