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Apollo 13 Return

Hickham AFB, HI - (FILE) -- United States President Richard M. Nixon, right center, and the Apollo 13 crew salute U.S. flag during the post-mission ceremonies at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Earlier, the astronauts John Swigert, right, Jim Lovell, left center, and Fred W. Haise, left, were presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom by the Chief Executive. Apollo 13, launched on April 11, 1970, was NASA's third manned mission to the moon. Two days later on April 13 while the mission was en route to the moon, a fault in the electrical system of one of the Service Module's oxygen tanks produced an explosion that caused both oxygen tanks to fail and also led to a loss of electrical power. The command module remained functional on its own batteries and oxygen tank, but these were usable only during the last hours of the mission. The crew shut down the Command Module and used the Lunar Module as a "lifeboat" during the return trip to earth. Despite great hardship caused by limited power, loss of cabin heat, and

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Chinese destroyer Haikou at U.S. base in Hawaii

HONOLULU, United States - The Chinese destroyer Haikou is seen moored at U.S. Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on July 5, 2014. It is China's first participation in the U.S.-led RIMPAC, a multinational maritime exercise that takes place in and around the Hawaiian Islands.

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Missile launchers of Chinese destroyer Haikou

HONOLULU, United States - Missile launchers on the deck of the Chinese destroyer Haikou, one of the four ships China sent to the U.S.-led joint RIMPAC naval exercise, are shown to the press on July 5, 2014, at U.S. Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

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Japan, China at U.S.-led RIMPAC 2014

HONOLULU, United States - Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm. Yasuki Nakahata (C) and Zhao Xiaogang (R), drill director of the Chinese navy fleet, attend a press conference at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on June 30, 2014, during RIMPAC 2014, a multinational maritime exercise that takes place in and around the Hawaiian Islands. It is the first time for China to participate in the exercise held every two years.

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Chinese navy participates in RIMPAC for 1st time

HONOLULU, United States - Zhao Xiaogang (C), drill director of the Chinese navy fleet, takes questions from the press at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on June 30, 2014, during RIMPAC 2014, a multinational maritime exercise that takes place in and around the Hawaiian Islands. It is the first time for China to participate in the exercise held every two years. Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm. Yasuki Nakahata (far R) also attends the press conference. Japan's Aegis-equipped destroyer Kirishima is seen in the back.

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Emperor, Empress arrive in Hawaii from Canada

HONOLULU, United States - Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko arrive at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu on July 14 to begin their three-day Hawaii visit. (Pool photo)

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Emperor, Empress arrive in Hawaii from Canada

HONOLULU, United States - Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (C) arrive at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu on July 14 to begin their three-day Hawaii visit. (Pool photo)

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Divers to search inside of Ehime Maru at end of Sept.

HONOLULU, United States - Adm. Thomas Fargo (L, front), the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet commander, meets Japanese Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka (R, front) on Sept. 9 at Hickam Air Force Base on Oahu Island. He told Tanaka that divers will likely be able to start searching the inside of Ehime Maru, a sunken Japanese high school fisheries training ship, at the end of September.

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US Air Force To Send Dozens Of F-22 Fighter Jets To The Pacific

Handout file photo dated June 6, 2015 of an F-22 Raptor from the Hawaii Air National Guardâs 199th Fighter Squadron increases altitude shortly after takeoff at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Aaron Oelrich via ABACAPRESS.COM

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October Sky (1999)

Chris Cooper Characters: John Hickam Film: October Sky (1999) Director: Joe Johnston 19 February 1999 Date: 19 February 1999

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October Sky (1999)

Chris Cooper & Jake Gyllenhaal Characters: John Hickam & Homer Hickam Film: October Sky (1999) Director: Joe Johnston 19 February 1999 Date: 19 February 1999

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October Sky (1999)

William Lee Scott, Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Owen, Chad Lindberg Characters: Roy Lee,Homer Hickam,Quentin,O'Dell Film: October Sky (1999) Director: Joe Johnston 19 February 1999 Date: 19 February 1999

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October Sky (1999)

Jake Gyllenhaal Characters: Homer Hickam Film: October Sky (1999) Director: Joe Johnston 19 February 1999 Date: 19 February 1999

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October Sky (1999)

Chris Cooper & Jake Gyllenhaal Characters: John Hickam & Homer Hickam Film: October Sky (1999) Director: Joe Johnston 19 February 1999 Date: 19 February 1999

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October Sky (1999)

Jake Gyllenhaal & Laura Dern Characters: Homer Hickam & Miss Riley Film: October Sky (1999) Director: Joe Johnston 19 February 1999 Date: 19 February 1999

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October Sky (1999)

Chad Lindberg, William Lee Scott, Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Owen Characters: O'Dell,Roy Lee,Homer Hickam,Quentin Film: October Sky (1999) Director: Joe Johnston 19 February 1999 Date: 19 February 1999

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Japan-born Harris welcomed as next head of U.S. Pacific Command

U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter speaks during a ceremony to welcome Adm. Harry Harris as head of the U.S. Pacific Command at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii on May 27, 2015. Harris is the highest-ranking Asian-American in the U.S. Navy. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-born Harris welcomed as next head of U.S. Pacific Command

Four-star Adm. Harry Harris makes a speech in a ceremony to welcome him as head of the U.S. Pacific Command at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii on May 27, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-born Harris welcomed as next head of U.S. Pacific Command

Four-star Adm. Harry Harris assumes command of the U.S. Pacific Command in a ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii on May 27, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor, Empress arrive in Hawaii from Canada

HONOLULU, United States - Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (C) arrive at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu on July 14 to begin their three-day Hawaii visit. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Emperor, Empress arrive in Hawaii from Canada

HONOLULU, United States - Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko arrive at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu on July 14 to begin their three-day Hawaii visit. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Chinese destroyer Haikou at U.S. base in Hawaii

HONOLULU, United States - The Chinese destroyer Haikou is seen moored at U.S. Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on July 5, 2014. It is China's first participation in the U.S.-led RIMPAC, a multinational maritime exercise that takes place in and around the Hawaiian Islands. (Kyodo)

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Chinese navy participates in RIMPAC for 1st time

HONOLULU, United States - Zhao Xiaogang (C), drill director of the Chinese navy fleet, takes questions from the press at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on June 30, 2014, during RIMPAC 2014, a multinational maritime exercise that takes place in and around the Hawaiian Islands. It is the first time for China to participate in the exercise held every two years. Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm. Yasuki Nakahata (far R) also attends the press conference. Japan's Aegis-equipped destroyer Kirishima is seen in the back. (Kyodo)

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U.S. defense secretary and Japanese defense minister

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis (L) and Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera shake hands at the U.S. military's Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Honolulu on May 29, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.S. defense secretary and Japanese defense minister

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis (far L) and Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera (2nd from R) hold talks at the U.S. military's Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Honolulu on May 29, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Divers to search inside of Ehime Maru at end of Sept.

HONOLULU, United States - Adm. Thomas Fargo (L, front), the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet commander, meets Japanese Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka (R, front) on Sept. 9 at Hickam Air Force Base on Oahu Island. He told Tanaka that divers will likely be able to start searching the inside of Ehime Maru, a sunken Japanese high school fisheries training ship, at the end of September.