TSgt. Alfred Van Gieson, left, a reservist with the 735th Air Mobility Squadron, Hickam Field, and his wife Jenny Van Gieson, at Waikiki Beach after a morning session of surfing and paddling in Oahu, Hawaii, Aug 13, 2016. Van Gieson is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, a world champion outrigger, or Va'a, paddler and the coach at the Leeward Kai Canoe Club, which was founded by his grandparents. His wife is a champion surfer and stand-up paddle-boarder. ( Air Force photo by Eddins Jr.) 160813-F-LW859-011 by AirmanMagazine

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