HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii – Gen. Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, accepts the PACAF flag from Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, Air Force Chief of Staff, during a change of command ceremony here Aug. 19. Navy Adm. Timothy Keating, Commander of U.S. Pacific Command, also presided over the change of command ceremony by passing the PACOM Air Component flag to North, as he also assumes command as the air component commander of PACOM. The outgoing commander, Gen. Howie Chandler, is on his way to Washington D.C., to report to his new assignment as the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff. Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Bishop, PACAF command chief, assisted with the passing of the flags. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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