Hickam AFB

Hickam Air Force Base, located near Honolulu, Hawaii, was officially activated on September 15, 1938, and named in honor of aviation pioneer Lt. Col. Horace Meek Hickam. The base played a pivotal role during World War II, suffering heavy damage during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, which resulted in significant casualties and destruction of aircraft. Throughout the Cold War and into the present, Hickam has served as a crucial hub for airlift, refueling, and command operations in the Pacific, supporting both combat and humanitarian missions. In 2010, Hickam AFB merged with the U.S. Navy’s Naval Station Pearl Harbor to become part of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, continuing its legacy as a strategic military installation in the Pacific region.