Military News 

Nancy and Charles Stanphill take a moment to pose for a photo. Photo by Charles and Nancy Stanphill. It’s January and the snowbirds are fleeing Oklahoma. We got our 30-day reservation at the Hale Koa Hotel in Waikiki, HI, but were unsuccessful in our attempt to stay a couple of days at Bellows Air Force Station on Oahu’s eastern beach. When we arrived at the Hale Koa, friends from Chicago and Washington State were waiting for us. When friends are waiting with drinks, check-in

Friday, Nov. 4, 2011: Walt and Shanna enjoying Waikiki Beach. Photo courtesy of Walt Spicer. We left Hill AFB,UT, about 1600 on a C-17 cargo plane, flying military Space-Available Travel heading for McChord AFB near Tacoma, WA. As we were walking toward the aircraft to board, Shanna was amazed at what she saw. We entered by walking up the rear ramp, built to carry Abram tanks and other heavy cargo. I only warned her that it might get a little cold, so she had her coat and was