President Obama arrives in Hawaii for Christmas vacation

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President Obama arrives in Hawaii for Christmas vacation

President Barack Obama and the first family are in Hawaii for their annual Christmas vacation in the Kailua Beach area, near Honolulu.

President Barack Obama jogs down the steps off of Air Force One at Hickam Air Force Base in Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, in Honolulu.

President Barack Obama salutes military personnel after arriving at Hickam Air Force Base for his holiday vacation in Honolulu, Friday, Dec. 23, 2011.

President Barack Obama, right, is greeted by from left, Admiral Robert Willard, Commander U.S. Pacific Command, Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle and Hawaii Lt. Gov. Brian Schata after arriving at Hickam Air Force Base for his holiday vacation in Honolulu, Friday, Dec. 23, 2011.

A sign at Hickam Air Force Base welcomes President Barack Obama for his holiday vacation in Honolulu, Friday, Dec. 23, 2011.

President Barack Obama shakes hands with people waiting to greet him on the tarmac as he steps off of Air Force One at Hickam Air Force Base in Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, in Honolulu.

President Barack Obama shakes hands with people waiting to greet him on the tarmac as he steps off of Air Force One at Hickam Air Force Base in Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, in Honolulu.

A young boy gives President Barack Obama a high five after he arrived at Hickam Air Force Base for his holiday vacation in Honolulu, Friday, Dec. 23, 2011.

President Barack Obama walks with Donna Willard, wife of Admiral Robert Willard, to greet people waiting for him on the tarmac as he arrives on Air Force One at Hickam Air Force Base in Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, in Honolulu.

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President Barack Obama jogs down the steps off of Air Force One at Hickam Air Force Base in Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, in Honolulu.

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