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Senior Airman Eric Smith, 307th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels flight, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., prepares to refuel an A-10 Thunderbolt II July 25 on Hickam Field, Hawaii, during Rim of the Pacific exercise air operations. The Airmen operating the U.S. Naval Supply Fleet Logistic Center Pearl Harbor fuels department on Hickam Field pumped more than 10 million gallons of fuel to support air operations for RIMPAC. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from Jun. 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)


Air Force 'POLcats' fuel RIMPAC

Senior Airman Eric Smith, 307th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels flight, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., prepares to refuel an A-10 Thunderbolt II July 25 on Hickam Field, Hawaii, during Rim of the Pacific exercise air operations. The Airmen operating the U.S. Naval Supply Fleet Logistic Center Pearl Harbor fuels department on Hickam Field pumped more than 10 million gallons of fuel to support air operations for RIMPAC. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from Jun. 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

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Simulated insurgents investigate a binder of personally identifiable information (PII) during Air Force Fly-Away Security Team training, or FAST, Sept. 25, 2015, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. FAST provides forward-deploying Airmen the opportunity to enhance specific skills in the areas of security, mission planning, threat assessments, and combatives. The training intertwines various skill sets and teaches selectees how to be security police, ambassadors, and humanitarians at the same time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Stoltz/Released)
Airman Kenya Ortiz, 647th Security Forces Squadron entry controller, listens to an overview of her performance during Air Force Fly-Away Security Team training, or FAST, Sept. 25, 2015, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. FAST provides forward-deploying Airmen the opportunity to enhance specific skills in the areas of security, mission planning, threat assessments, and combatives. The training intertwines various skill sets and teaches selectees how to be security police, ambassadors, and humanitarians at the same time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Stoltz/Released)
Senior Airman Jesse Johnson, 647th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, defends his fellow Airmen while they escape an overrun position during Air Force Fly-Away Security Team training, or FAST, Sept. 25, 2015, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. FAST provides forward-deploying Airmen the opportunity to enhance specific skills in the areas of security, mission planning, threat assessments, and combatives. The training intertwines various skill sets and teaches selectees how to be security police, ambassadors, and humanitarians at the same time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Stoltz/Released)
An 'active-shooter' walks through the Personnel Support Detachment building during an exercise held July 1, 2015 off-base at the Personnel Support Detachment Building. The exercise tested the JBPHH security department and HPD's response capabilities during an active shooter scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Stoltz/Released)
A member of the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam security department secures the area while a suspect is apprehended during an active-shooter exercise, held July 1, 2015 off-base at the Personnel Support Detachment Building. The exercise tested the JBPHH security department and HPD's response capabilities during an active shooter scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Stoltz/Released)
Officers from the Honolulu Police Department arrive on-scene and clear the area during an active-shooter exercise, held July 1, 2015 off-base at the Personnel Support Detachment Building. The exercise tested the JBPHH security department and HPD's response capabilities during an active shooter scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Stoltz/Released)
Senior Airman Trent Luckey, 647th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, surveys the area after his team apprehends a suspect during an active shooter training exercise, held July 1, 2015 off-base at the Personnel Support Detachment Building. The exercise tested the JBPHH security department and HPD's response capabilities during an active shooter scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Stoltz/Released)
The Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam security department recently partnered with the Honolulu Police Department during an active shooter training exercise, held July 1, 2015 off-base at the Personnel Support Detachment Building. The exercise tested the JBPHH security department and HPD's response capabilities during an active shooter scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Stoltz/Released)
Senior Airman Tavarus Thomas, 647th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, left, and Senior Airman Justin Rager, a 647th SFS entry controller, right, perform buddy care on an injured Airman after a simulated attack during a chemical, biological, radiation, nuclear and explosive exercise at Base X on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 6, 2015. The exercise tested the group’s ability to survive and operate in a hostile or chemical environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Terri Paden/RELEASED)
Senior Airman Tavarus Thomas, 647th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, left, and Senior Airman Justin Rager, a 647th SFS entry controller, right, perform buddy care on an injured Airman after a simulated attack during a chemical, biological, radiation, nuclear and explosive exercise at Base X on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 6, 2015. The exercise tested the group’s ability to survive and operate in a hostile or chemical environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Terri Paden/RELEASED)
Senior Airman Tavarus Thomas, 647th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, left, and Senior Airman Justin Rager, a 647th SFS entry controller, right, simulate carrying an injured buddy during a chemical, biological, radiation, nuclear and explosive exercise at Base X on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 6, 2015. The exercise tested the group’s ability to survive and operate in a hostile or chemical environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Terri Paden/RELEASED)
Senior Airman Amber Acosta, 15th Comptroller Squadron financial services technician, checks M-8 paper to check for simulated contamination during a chemical, biological, radiation, nuclear and explosive exercise at Base X on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 6, 2015. The exercise tested the group’s ability to survive and operate in a hostile or chemical environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Terri Paden/RELEASED)