SUPPORTING THE SUBMARINE FORCE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE UNDERSEA TO THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Sheppard, Pacific Air Forces Strategy, Plans, Programs, and Requirements director, renders a salute during a Pearl Harbor Memorial Day ceremony in Honolulu, Hawaii on 7 Dec 2025. Image courtesy of U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux via Pacific Air Forces.
Maj. Gen. Christopher Sheppard, Pacific Air Forces strategy, plans, programs, and requirements director, represented the U.S. Air Force with remarks honoring the heroic deeds and sacrifices of service members and civilians at the commemorative ceremony ahead of the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Honolulu, Hawaii, on 7 Dec 2025.
The events of 7 Dec 1941, marked a critical turning point in history when Imperial Japanese forces launched a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, sinking ships, destroying aircraft and leaving behind a total toll of 2,403 service members and civilians. In the wake of that destructive day, the heroism and courageous acts of military members and civilian partners alike are remembered and celebrated each year in acts of remembrance.
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