Air Force Inspector General visits Hickam

Lt. Gen. Stephen Mueller, Air Force Inspector General, is taught how to review a cell count under a microscope Dec. 12 during a tour of 15th Wing units at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Along with performing duties directed by the Air Force Secretary or the Chief of Staff, Mueller is responsible for two field operating agencies: the Air Force Inspection Agency and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. The 15th Medical Group consists of a staff of over 250, operating on a $10-million budget and averages approximately 6,500outpatient visits, nearly 9,000 prescriptions, 3,000 Lab procedures, and 900 radiology films per month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)

Air Force Inspector General visits Hickam

Staff Sgt. Aimee Braxton, 15th Medical Operations Squadron assistant NCO-in charge of immunizations, teaches Lt. Gen. Stephen Mueller, Air Force Inspector General, how to administer a tuberculosis test at Hangar 4 Dec. 12 during a tour of 15th Wing units at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Mueller chairs the Air Force Intelligence Oversight Panel, investigates fraud, waste and abuse; oversees criminal investigations, and provides oversight of complaints resolution programs. The 15th Medical Group is a premier outpatient clinic that provides comprehensive health services for iver 20-thousand eligible beneficiaries for the Hickam personnel and surrounding areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)

Air Force Inspector General visits Hickam

Lt. Col. Brian Deutsch, 96th Air Refueling Squadron commander, briefs Lt. Gen. Stephen Mueller, Air Force Inspector General, on the air refueling mission in Hawaii executed by the active duty 96th ARS and Hawaii Air National Guard's 203rd ARS Dec. 12 during a tour of 15th Wing units at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Along with performing duties directed by the Air Force Secretary or the Chief of Staff, Mueller is responsible for two field operating agencies: the Air Force Inspection Agency and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. The air refueling mission in Pacific Air Forces area of responsibility extends from the west coast of the United States to the east coast of Africa and from the Arctic to the Antarctic - more than 100 million square miles. The area contains 44 countries and nearly 2 billion people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)

Air Force Inspector General visits Hickam

Lt. Gen. Stephen Mueller, Air Force Inspector General, is greeted by leaders from the 96th Air Refueling Squadron and 203rd Air Refueling Squadron Dec. 12 during a tour of 15th Wing units at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. General Mueller chairs the Air Force Intelligence Oversight Panel, investigates fraud, waste and abuse; oversees criminal investigations, and provides oversight of complaints resolution programs. The history of the 96th ARS spans multiple aircraft throughout multiple theaters of war including campaigns around the world such as World War II, Pacific Anti-submarine, American Theater, Air Offensive over Japan, Eastern Mandates, Western Pacific, Ryukyus and the China Offensive. The air refueling mission came to Hawaii in 1993 with the arrival of the 203rd ARS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)

LC-130 with skis lands on Hickam flightline

A ski-equipped LC-130 Skibird owned by the 109th Airlift Wing of the New York Air National Guard sits on the flightline Oct. 18 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The LC-130 is the polar version of the familiar C-130 cargo plane; its ski-equipped landing gear enables operation on snow or ice surfaces throughout Antarctica. The plane also has wheels for landing on prepared hard surfaces. The aircraft is the backbone of U.S. transportation within Antarctica and also provides air service between McMurdo Station, Antarctica and New Zealand. The LC-130 fleet permits Department of Defense support to the National Science Foundation led United States Antarctic Program in a wide range of scientific research on climate change, global warming, ozone depletion, earth history, astronomy and environmental change. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Ben Sakrisson)

15th Wing Change of Command ceremony

Col. Johnny Roscoe, incoming 15th Wing commander, speaks to Senior Airman (retired) Brian Kolfage and his wife Ashley, following the 15th WG Change of Command ceremony July 6 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. During the ceremony, command of the 15th WG passed from Col. Sam Barrett to Roscoe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)