Fairchild celebrates Police Week

McGruff the Crime Dog hands out pencils and water bottles to children at Michael Anderson Elementary School during a Police Week event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., May 13, 2013. The children also viewed a military working dog demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Curry/Released)

Fairchild celebrates Police Week

The 92nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog section gives a demonstration to children of Michael Anderson Elementary School during a Police Week event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., May 13, 2013. The military working dogs at Fairchild go through a rigorous training program at Joint Base San Antonio/Lackland to locate explosive materials as well as narcotics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Curry/Released)

Fairchild's Finest: Airman 1st Class Charlotte Binkoski

Airman 1st Class Charlotte Binkoski, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems apprentice, removes the outflow valve to release cabin pressure in the lower nose of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., May 1, 2013. Binkoski has been selected as a member of Fairchild’s Finest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janelle Patiño/Released)

Gen. Jerome O'Malley

Official photo of Gen. Jerome O'Malley

Firefighters extinguish the flame

Mr. William Treat, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, assists "feeding hose", as other firefighters enter the training pit at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., April 17, 2013. Anyone entering the area is wearing about 70 pounds of protective gear while dragging fire hose. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janelle Patiño/Released)

Firefighters extinguish the flame

Fairchild Firefighters put out the fire in a simulated aircraft during live fire training at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., April 17, 2013. Firefighters are required to conduct this training twice a year to stay proficient on their skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janelle Patiño/Released)

Firefighters extinguish the flame

Tech. Sgt. Steevens, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron fireman, briefs Chief Master Sgt. Wendy Hansen, 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, during live fire training at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash, April 17, 2013. Steevens explains how the assitant chief of operations performs command and control during most major emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janelle Patiño/Released)

Firefighters extinguish the flame

A P-19 Airport Rescue Fire Fighting apparatus puts out fire during live fire training at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., April 17, 2013. The training teaches firefighters the proper agent application and agent conservation for exterior and interior aircraft fires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janelle Patiño/Released)

Blue Star Spouse Award

Col. Newberry, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and his wife, Jill, presents the Blue Star Spouse Award to Mrs. Lauren Freebourn, April 18,2013. The award is presented to Fairchild spouses for their commitment to excellence and support to the Fairchild family. Chadwick is an active member of the enlisted spouses club. Anyone interested in nominating someone for the Blue Star Spouse Award should contact their squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janelle Patiño)

Blue Star Spouse Award

Col. Newberry, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and his wife, Jill, presents the Blue Star Spouse Award to Mrs. Awanta Edwards, April 17, 2013. The award is presented to Fairchild spouses for their commitment to excellence and support to the Fairchild family. Chadwick is an active member of the enlisted spouses club. Anyone interested in nominating someone for the Blue Star Spouse Award should contact their squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha Krolikowski)

Royalty graces Fairchild

Krista Poor, 92nd Medical Operations Squadron case manager, discusses her role in the care of a wounded warrior with Miss Spokane Hannah Cvancara and Mrs. Spokane Shelby FitzGerald at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., March 22, 2013. Fairchild was one of their many stops in the Inland Northwest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janelle Patiño)

Fairchild's Finest: Staff Sgt. Sam Converse

Staff Sgt. Sam Converse, 509th Weapons Squadron boom operator, simulates refueling an F-22 Raptor in the boom operator weapons system trainer to attain an updated currency to keep her skill set up-to-date at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., March 21, 2013. It’s mandatory for boom operators to update their currencies every 60 days to remain proficient at their job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janelle Patiño)

Women march fourth

Master Sgt. Carnella Brown, 92nd Controller Squadron superintendent, works on squadron decorations and enlisted performance reports at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., March 4, 2013. Brown has been the superintendent for two years and has been in the Air Force for 23 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janelle Patiño)

Women march fourth

Senior Airman Caitlin Vidal, 92nd Maintenance Squadron isochronal inspection crew chief, cuts safety wire on the nose landing gear steering collar at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., March 4, 2013. Vidal has been in the Air Force for four years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janelle Patiño)

Chief Master Sgt. Wendy A. Hansen

Chief Master Sgt. Wendy A. Hansen, 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief

Fairchild's Finest

Tech. Sgt. Ruby Tilley, 92nd Air Refueling Wing NCO in charge command post operations, has been selected as a member of Fairchild’s Finest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janelle Patiño)

Fairchild's Finest

Staff Sgt. Dmitrijs Cervjakovs, 92nd Communications Squadron base equipment control officer, has been selected as a member of Team Fairchild’s elite, Fairchild’s Finest at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janelle Patiño)

Fairchild's Finest

Airman 1st Class Austin Giles, 92nd Contracting Squadron contracting specialist, has been selected as a member of Team Fairchild’s elite, Fairchild’s Finest at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Pollock)

Let’s get clinical: lab techs keep Fairchild healthy

Staff Sgt. Jessica Portilla, 92nd Medical Support Squadron laboratory technician, observes a pseudomonas plate in the lab at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Feb. 8, 2013. Portilla plated this strand of pseudomonas for quality control to make sure the analyzers are working properly in the laboratory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Pollock)

Let’s get clinical: lab techs keep Fairchild healthy

Staff Sgt. Jessica Portilla, 92nd Medical Support Squadron laboratory technician, looks through a microscope at a gram stain slide to determine the presence or absence of bacteria in a urine sample in the lab at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Feb. 8, 2013. The lab tech can go through an average of 75 to 100 blood samples and other specimens daily. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Pollock)

Let’s get clinical: lab techs keep Fairchild healthy

Staff Sgt. Jessica Portilla, 92nd Medical Support Squadron laboratory technician, draws blood from Gisele Bekemeyer, a patient, in the lab at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Feb. 8, 2013. Bekemeyer has been coming to the lab since 1965. The laboratory technicians support more than 30-thousand beneficiaries, including active duty, retirees and dependents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Pollock)

Blue Star Spouse Award

Col. Newberry, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and his wife, Jill, presents the Blue Star Spouse Award to Jessica Chadwick, Feb. 11, 2013. The award is presented to Fairchild spouses for their commitment to excellence and support to the Fairchild family. Chadwick is an active member of the enlisted spouses club. Anyone interested in nominating someone for the Blue Star Spouse Award should contact their squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janelle Patiño)

Fairchild's Finest

Airman 1st Class Randall Lewallen, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron fuel systems apprentice, installs a pressure door on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Jan. 28, 2013. Installing a pressure door helps find the exit point of any fuel leaks to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janelle Patiño)

Fairchild's Finest

Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Thomas, 22nd Training Squadron NCO in charge of operations, has been selected as a member of Team Fairchild’s elite, Fairchild’s Finest at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. (Courtesy photo)