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    A Hawaiian Aloha for F-22 Raptors [Image 2 of 18]

    A Hawaiian Aloha for F-22 Raptors

    HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES

    07.09.2010

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerome Tayborn 

    Pacific Air Forces

    A Hawaiian conch shell blower, blowing the 'Pu' (pronounced 'poo'), which is the Hawaiian name for conch shell, marks these days very often the official beginning of a ceremony. Traditionally, blowing of the Pu, is a deep part of the Hawaiian culture, has various meanings. Today the "Pu" is used to announce the opening of the ceremony for the arrival of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, arrival of its first F-22 Raptors. The Raptor represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities for U.S. forces in the Pacific.

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    Date Taken: 07.09.2010
    Date Posted: 09.21.2012 22:04
    Photo ID: 669738
    VIRIN: 100709-F-6729T-167
    Resolution: 900x2400
    Size: 279.37 KB
    Location: HONOLULU, HI, US

    Web Views: 41
    Downloads: 13

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