161209-N-GI544-032 HONOLULU (Dec. 9, 2016) Ensign Lauren

161209-N-GI544-032 HONOLULU (Dec. 9, 2016) Ensign Lauren Hickey, of Baltimore, Maryland, assigned to U.S. Pacific Command, left, speaks with World War II veteran Thomas Rice at Honolulu International Airport. WWII veterans, including Pearl Harbor survivors, departed Honolulu after participating in the remembrance events throughout the week to honor the courage and sacrifices of those who served during Dec. 7, 1941, and throughout the Pacific theater. Dec. 7, 2016, marks the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu. As a Pacific nation, the U.S. is committed to continue its responsibility of protecting the Pacific sea-lanes, advancing international ideals and relationships, well as delivering security, influence, and responsiveness in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Laurie Dexter)