FAFB commemorates EPA with Washington State University

Daryll DeWald, right, Washington State University Spokane executive vice president and chancellor, speaks to Col. Angela O’Connell, center, 141st Air Refueling Wing deputy commander, and Chief Master Sergeant Steven Webster, 141st ARW command chief, before the WSU educational partnership agreement signing commemoration in Spokane, Washington, Feb. 21, 2025. Fairchild Air Force Base commemorated the EPA with WSU as part of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s collaboration with academic institutions to encourage and enhance study in disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics at all levels of education. This partnership allows Fairchild AFB to utilize research and development capabilities at WSU to find innovative solutions to unique challenges that could enhance resiliency and combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Arachikavitz)