PHOTOS: Team Fairchild Hosts Retiree Appreciation Day

U.S. Air Force Col. Chesley Dycus, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. William Arcuri, 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, speak to retirees and their families during a retiree appreciation day event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 5, 2023. Team Fairchild dedicated this day to those who have served and are now veterans of the U.S. military. This event included an opening ceremony with a presentation of colors from Fairchild Honor Guard, free merchandise for veterans and briefings about various topics including Tricare benefits, veterans affairs and casualty affairs. These events are meant to recognize and celebrate the service that retirees have given to the country as well as to brief retiree and their families on the current status of benefits and programs that they are entitled to. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)

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PHOTOS: Team Fairchild Hosts Retiree Appreciation Day

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Raylyn Faatuai, a Commanders Action Group Officer assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, provides opening remarks during the opening ceremony of a retiree appreciation day event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 5, 2023. Team Fairchild dedicated this day to those who have served and are now veterans of the U.S. military. This event included an opening ceremony with a presentation of colors from Fairchild Honor Guard, free merchandise for veterans and briefings about various topics including Tricare benefits, veterans affairs and casualty affairs. These events are meant to recognize and celebrate the service that retirees have given to the country as well as to brief retiree and their families on the current status of benefits and programs that they are entitled to. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)

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PHOTOS: Team Fairchild Hosts Retiree Appreciation Day

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Samuel Han, 92nd Air Refueling Wing Chaplain, recites an invocation during the opening ceremony of a retiree appreciation day event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 5, 2023. Team Fairchild dedicated this day to those who have served and are now veterans of the U.S. military. This event included an opening ceremony with a presentation of colors from Fairchild Honor Guard, free merchandise for veterans and briefings about various topics including Tricare benefits, veterans affairs and casualty affairs. These events are meant to recognize and celebrate the service that retirees have given to the country as well as to brief retiree and their families on the current status of benefits and programs that they are entitled to. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)

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PHOTOS: Team Fairchild Hosts Retiree Appreciation Day

A U.S. military retiree salutes while the national anthem plays during the opening ceremony of a retiree appreciation day event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 5, 2023. Team Fairchild dedicated this day to those who have served and are now veterans of the U.S. military. This event included an opening ceremony with a presentation of colors from Fairchild Honor Guard, free merchandise for veterans and briefings about various topics including Tricare benefits, veterans affairs and casualty affairs. These events are meant to recognize and celebrate the service that retirees have given to the country as well as to brief retiree and their families on the current status of benefits and programs that they are entitled to. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)

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PHOTOS: Team Fairchild Hosts Retiree Appreciation Day

Airman 1st Class Jomelle Dionisio, a crew chief assigned to the 92nd Maintenance Squadron, sings the national anthem during the opening ceremony of a retiree appreciation day event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 5, 2023. Team Fairchild dedicated this day to those who have served and are now veterans of the U.S. military. This event included an opening ceremony with a presentation of colors provided by the Fairchild Honor Guard, free merchandise for veterans, and briefings about various topics including Tricare benefits, veterans affairs and casualty affairs. These events are meant to recognize and celebrate the service that retirees have given to the country as well as to brief retirees and their families on the current status of benefits and programs that they are entitled to. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)

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PHOTOS: Team Fairchild Hosts Retiree Appreciation Day

Published Oct. 13, 2023
92nd Air Refueling Wing

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. --

Team Fairchild dedicated this day to those who have served and are now veterans of the U.S. military. This event included an opening ceremony with a presentation of colors provided by the Fairchild Honor Guard, free merchandise for veterans, and briefings about various topics including Tricare benefits, veterans affairs and casualty affairs. These events are meant to recognize and celebrate the service that retirees have given to the country as well as to brief retirees and their families on the current status of benefits and programs that they are entitled to. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)