Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James McCoy checks progress of 15th Wing

Mrs. Kathy McCoy, and her spouse retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James McCoy, meet for an office call with Col. John Roscoe, 15th Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Leslie Bramlett, 15th Wing command chief at the 15th Wing headquarters building, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 7, 2013. McCoy took the opportunity to share personal stories, past military experiences and to offer words of wisdom to Wing leadership. McCoy also spoke with the Noncommissioned Officer Academy students at the Binnicker Professional Military Education Center at JBPHH during his visit. McCoy served as the sixth chief master sergeant of the Air Force from 1979-1981. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James McCoy checks progress of 15th Wing

Mrs. Penny M. Snelgrow, 15th Wing commander’s support staff and Col. John Roscoe, 15th Wing commander welcome retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James McCoy, and his spouse Kathy to the 15th Wing headquarters building, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 7, 2013. McCoy served as the sixth chief master sergeant of the Air Force from 1979-1981. During his tenure as the CMSAF, he dealt with matters concerning welfare, and the effective utilization and progress of enlisted members of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

PACAF’s “Hana Hou” band performs at Vietnamese New Year celebration

(From left) Master Sgt. Lara Murdzia, Senior Airman Devin Rivas-Martin, and Tech. Sgt. Tamiko Boone, vocalists from the Pacific Air Forces Band of the Pacific’s “Hana Hou” ensemble from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, perform Feb. 3 on the bandstand at Kapiolani Park in Honolulu, Hawaii, during the Vietnamese New Year celebration. Known in Vietnamese by its shortened name, “Tết Nguyên Đán,” the celebration marks the first day of the lunar new year and serves as an opportunity for Vietnamese-Americans to worship ancestors, be with family, and forget the troubles of the past year while hoping for a better new year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)

PACAF’s “Hana Hou” band performs at Vietnamese New Year celebration

(From left) Master Sgt. Lara Murdzia and Senior Airman Devin Rivas-Martin, vocalists from the Pacific Air Forces Band of the Pacific’s “Hana Hou” ensemble from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, perform Feb. 3 on the bandstand at Kapiolani Park in Honolulu, Hawaii, during the Vietnamese New Year celebration. Known in Vietnamese by its shortened name, “Tết Nguyên Đán,” the celebration marks the first day of the lunar new year and serves as an opportunity for Vietnamese-Americans to worship ancestors, be with family, and forget the troubles of the past year while hoping for a better new year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)

PACAF’s “Hana Hou” band performs at Vietnamese New Year celebration

The U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific’s “Hana Hou” ensemble from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, performs Feb. 3 on the bandstand at Kapiolani Park in Honolulu, Hawaii, during the Vietnamese New Year celebration. Known in Vietnamese by its shortened name, “Tết Nguyên Đán,” the celebration marks the first day of the lunar new year and serves as an opportunity for Vietnamese Americans to worship ancestors, be with family, and forget the troubles of the past year while hoping for a better new year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)

Airman receives surprise STEP promotion

Chief Master Sgt. Steve McDonald, Pacific Air Forces command chief (left) and Gen. Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle, PACAF commander (right), tacks technical sergeant stripes on a surprised Staff Sgt. Kristy Lynn Negron, non-commissioned officer in charge of PACAF Executive Services (middle), during the command’s holiday party at PACAF Headquarters, Hawaii, Dec. 20. 2012. Negron was recognized for her outstanding contributions to the mission through hard work and determination. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn/Released)