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  • Staff Sgt. Drew Mayo, 37th Intelligence Squadron senior intelligence analyst, recently found himself using his military training to de-escalate a crisis while onboard an aircraft to Los Angeles. Mayo was ultimately successful in calming the passenger and keeping everyone on board safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin Baxter)

    Airman secures commercial aircraft with disruptive passenger onboard

    Airmen train to be ready for any situation, not knowing when the occasion will arise to use their skills.
  • A F-22 Falcon tactical aircraft sits on the flightline on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Apr. 21, 2020. The F-22 has been around since 2005, helping maintain air dominance through impressive stealth, agility, and tactical aptitude. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin Baxter)

    Relief from cockpit corrosion

    The F-22 Raptor is known for its air dominance, but without maintenance, it wouldn’t fly.
  • Col. Daniel Dobbles, 15th Wing commander, gives remarks for the first time as the new commander during the wing's change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 19, 2020. Dobbles previously served as the 437th Operations Group commander at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson)

    15th Wing COC 2020

    The 15th Wing hosted a change of command ceremony today at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
  • Attendees applaud at the 15th Maintenance Group Change of Command on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 18, 2020. Col. Robert Blake assumed command of the 15th MXG from Col. W. Halsey Burks, 15th Wing commander, in Hangar 19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin Baxter)

    15th MXG COC

    Attendees applaud at the 15th Maintenance Group Change of Command on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 18, 2020. Col. Robert Blake assumed command of the 15th MXG from Col. W. Halsey Burks, 15th Wing commander, in Hangar 19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin Baxter)
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Derek Skelton, 25th Air Support Operations Squadron Tactical Air Control Party Airman, sits on a U.S. Army tactical vehicle on Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, June 5, 2020. TACP Airmen are trained and responsible for ensuring airstrikes hit the right target downrange. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin Baxter)

    A little bit country, a little bit tactical

    A group of Airmen leap out of a C-17 Globemaster and plummet toward the earth. They deploy their parachutes to land safely and prepare to execute the perfect airstrike. 
  • Tech. Sgt. Cody Drees, 15th Wing Operational Support Squadron weather craftsman, analyzes a weather radar on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 5, 2020. Drees has a cochlear implant, which is a surgically implanted hearing aid that stimulates the cochlear nerve in his ear so that he can hear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin Baxter)

    Weather Airman strikes against disability

    Currently, more than 2.7 million veterans receive disability benefits from hearing loss or tinnitus as a result of military duty, but what happens when an Airman begins to go deaf in the middle of service?
  • Senior Airman David Walker, 647th Civil Engineer Squadron pest management journeyman, performs maintenance on the thermal bed bug treatment equipment on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 18, 2020. The equipment is inspected monthly to ensure it is up to standard and working correctly. (Courtesy photo)

    Caring for our aina and ohana

    Oahu is a tropical island teeming with wildlife and pests that often find their way into buildings and on the flightline. This is where the 647th Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management Airmen specialize.

  • Socially distancing while digitally connected

    The new normal is here. Virtual conference calls and email correspondence are leading the way in how Airmen communicate to accomplish the mission.
  • U.S. Navy Sailors and U.S. Air Force Airmen deliver meals from the Hale Aina Dining Facility to newly arrived personnel placed on restriction of movement on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 16, 2020. Volunteers with the COVID-19 Support Team distributed meals and essentials to ROM military personnel in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Erin Baxter)

    Airmen caring for Airmen

    Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Air Force operations continue, with some modifications to keep Airmen safe and healthy. To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, service members traveling from outside of Oahu, are placed on a restriction of movement to monitor for symptoms before returning to the mission, based on DoD guidance.
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