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Fairchild Airmen celebrate Air Force 78th birthday at annual ball

The youngest attendee of the Fairchild Air Force Ball holds a coin given by U.S. Air Force retired Lt. Gen. Thomas Sharpy, the Wing’s guest speaker, at the Davenport Grand Hotel in Spokane, Washington, Sept. 18, 2025. At an Air Force Ball, it is long-standing service tradition for the youngest and oldest attendees to cut the cake together to signify the service’s past, present and future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)

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Fairchild Airmen celebrate Air Force 78th birthday at annual ball

A U.S. Air Force service cap rests on a plate on the POW/MIA Missing Man table during the Fairchild Air Force Ball at the Davenport Grand Hotel in Spokane, Washington, Sept. 18, 2025. Each item on the table carries meaning and is meant to honor prisoners of war and those missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)

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Fairchild Airmen celebrate Air Force 78th birthday at annual ball

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lieutenant Makayla Lopez, 92nd Security Forces Squadron flight chief, raises her glass during the Fairchild Air Force Ball at the Davenport Grand Hotel in Spokane, Washington, Sept. 18, 2025. Attendees raised their glass during the toast in honor of the service of Airmen past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)

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Fairchild Airmen celebrate Air Force 78th birthday at annual ball

Attendees raise their glass during the Fairchild Air Force Ball at the Davenport Grand Hotel in Spokane, Washington, Sept. 18, 2025. Attendees raised their glass during the toast in honor of the service of Airmen past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)

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Fairchild Airmen celebrate Air Force 78th birthday at annual ball

Attendees stand during the playing of the national anthem during the Fairchild Air Force Ball at the Davenport Grand Hotel in Spokane, Washington, Sept. 18, 2025. The anthem honored the nation’s flag and those who serve under it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)

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Fairchild Airmen celebrate Air Force 78th birthday at annual ball

Members of Team Fairchild Honor Guard walk onto stage to present the colors during the Fairchild Air Force Ball at the Davenport Grand Hotel in Spokane, Washington, Sept. 18, 2025. The honor guard’s presence reflected the Air Force’s commitment to honor, tradition and service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)

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92nd ARS celebrates birthday

The squadron started out in 1941 as the 92nd Reconnaissance Squadron which operated out of March Field, California. In September 1957, the 92nd was moved to its current location at the Fairchild. (U.S. Air Force/Courtesy Photo)

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Air Force 69th Birthday

Col. John Groves, 336th Training Group commander, serves a piece of cake to Airman 1st Class Logan Pitt, 336th Training Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, during a cake cutting ceremony Sept. 15, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The ceremony was to celebrate the 69th birthday of the Air Force.

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Let them have cake

This birthday cake was part of a ceremony held at the Warrior Inn Dining Facility Sept. 13, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base. The base celebrated the United States Air Force's 69th birthday this week with several ceremonies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)

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Sharing a peice of history

Col. Matthew Fritz, 92nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, serves Col. Yvonne Spencer, 92nd Mission Support Group commander, a piece of birthday cake Sept. 13, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base. The cake was part of ceremony celebrating the United States Air Force's 69th Birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)

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Service

Col. Matthew Fritz, 92nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, serves up slices of birthday cake at a United States Air Force birthday ceremony Sept. 13, at Fairchild Air Force Base. The base spent the week recognizing the USAF's birthday with several ceremonies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)

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Young and old

Col. Matthew Fritz, 92nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander and Airman Caleb Grill, 92nd Force Support Squadron services apprentice, cuts the United States Air Force birthday cake during a ceremony Sept. 13, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base. Grill was the youngest one present and was accorded the traditional honor of cutting the cake. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)

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