Fairchild Air Force Base

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Military and civilian attendees gather to celebrate Fairchild's Air Force Ball at Northern Quest Resort and Casino in Airway Heights, Washington, Sept. 15, 2018. The ball commemorated the 71st birthday of the Air Force, as well as the 60th anniversary of the first KC-135 Stratotanker at Fairchild. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lawrence Sena)

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Col. Derek Salmi, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, thanks Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets, Global Strike Command deputy commander, for being the guest speaker during Fairchild's Air Force Ball at Northern Resort and Casino in Airway Heights, Washington, Sept. 15, 2018. Salmi presented Tibbets with a Commander's Coin, along with several other gifts, as a sign of appreciation for speaking at and attending the Air Force Ball. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lawrence Sena)

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Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets, Global Strike Command deputy commander, speaks in front of attendees at Fairchild's Air Force Ball at Northern Quest Resort and Casino in Airway Heights, Washington, Sept. 15, 2018. Tibbets served in a variety of operational assignments as a B-1B Lancer pilot as well as a B-2 Spirit pilot, recording more than 4,000 total flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lawrence Sena)

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Col. Derek Salmi, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, assists the youngest attending Airman during a cake cutting ceremony at Fairchild's Air Force Ball at Northern Quest Resort and Casino in Airway Heights, Washington, Sept. 15, 2018. As part of the cake cutting tradition, a ceremonial saber is used to cut the cake by the youngest Airman . (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lawrence Sena)

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A cake reflecting the KC-135's 60th anniversary waits for the ceremonial cake cutting at Fairchild's Air Force Ball at Northern Quest Resort and Casino in Airway Heights, Washington, Sept. 15, 2018. Ceremonial cake cutting is a tradition where the youngest Airman cuts the cake and serves a piece to the oldest Airman in attendance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lawrence Sena)

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Col. Derek Salmi, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, mingling with fellow guests of honor at Fairchild's Air Force Ball at Northern Quest Resort and Casino in Airway Heights, Washington, Sept. 15, 2018. Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets, Global Strike Command deputy commander, was a guest of honor and a guest speaker for the ball. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lawrence Sena)

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Master Sgt. Cyd Arandia, 92nd Comptroller Squadron flight chief, raises her glass as part of a toast during Fairchild's Air Force Ball at Northern Quest Resort and Casino in Airway Heights, Washington, Sept. 15, 2018. Toasts were made to honor the flag, the president, and all commanders and chiefs of each service branch. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lawrence Sena)

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The Fairchild Base Honor Guard prepares to present the colors at Fairchild's Air Force Ball at Northern Quest Resort and Casino in Airway Heights, Washington, Sept. 15, 2018. The Air Force Ball is an annual held throughout the entire Air Force to honor the day the Air Force became a separate branch of service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lawrence Sena)

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A table in memory of U.S. military prisoners of war and those missing in action stands near the stage at Fairchild's Air Force Ball at Northern Quest Resort and Casino in Airway Heights, Washington, Sept. 15, 2018. The tradition of setting a separate table in honor of POWs and MIA has been in place since the end of the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lawrence Sena)

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Fairchild Celebrates 60th KC-135 Anniversary at 2018 Air Force Ball

Published Sept. 17, 2018
By Airman 1st Class Lawrence Sena
92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. --

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