
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
Here’s another photo from the flight to Hawaii — the youngsters in this image are Nicky DeParle and Zachary DeParle, sons of Nancy-Ann DeParle, deputy policy chief of staff.

Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
On Christmas eve, Obama telephoned 10 American service members stationed around the world from his vacation rental home in Kailua. In the background, White House Communications Agency staffers coordinate calls (props to Lt. Col. Sam Price for rocking an aloha shirt).

Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
This photo shows Obama and the first lady with Admiral Robert Willard, commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, leaving the USS Arizona Memorial on Dec. 29, 2011.

Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
Earlier that day, White House photographer Pete Souza captured The Obamas chatting with Willard and his family aboard the admiral’s barge while en route to Pearl Harbor.

Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
You can view all of the White House’s December 2011 photos by clicking here.
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