A Fairchild color guard marches as part of the 75th Annual Lilac Festival Armed Forced Torchlight Parade in Spokane, Wash., May 17, 2014. The parade is the largest armed forces torchlight parade in the nation and is made to honor service members of both the past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton/Released)
A joint-service color guard team kicks off the Lilac Festival 2014 Armed Forced Torchlight Parade in Spokane Wash., May 17, 2014. The 75-year-old tradition is made to honor service members of both the past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes/Released)
Col. Brian Newberry and his wife, Jill, represent Team Fairchild during the Lilac Festival 2014 Armed Forced Torchlight Parade in Spokane Wash., May 17, 2014. The 75-year-old tradition is made to honor service members of both the past and present. Newberry is the 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes/Released)
Airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., march in formation during the 75th Annual Lilac Festival Armed Forced Torchlight Parade in Spokane, Wash., May 17, 2014. The parade is the largest armed forces torchlight parade in the nation and is made to honor service members of both the past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton/Released)
Members from the 336th Training Group Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape school march during the Lilac Festival 2014 Armed Forced Torchlight Parade in Spokane Wash., May 17, 2014. The 75-year-old tradition is made to honor service members of both the past and present. Thomas is the 336th Training Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes/Released)
Stearman Formation biplanes conduct a flyover at the beginning of the Lilac Festival 2014 Armed Forced Torchlight Parade in Spokane, Wash., May 17, 2014. The Stearman Formation is scheduled to perform aerial acts during SkyFest 2014 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., May 31 and June 1. The parade is the largest armed forces torchlight parade in the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton/Released)
Col. Daniel Swain and his family wave at area residents during the 75th Annual Lilac Festival Armed Forced Torchlight Parade in Spokane, Wash., May 17, 2014. The parade is the largest armed forces torchlight parade in the nation and is made to honor service members of both the past and present. Swain is the 141st Air Refueling Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton/Released)
Area residents march in formation honoring fallen U.S. service members during the 75th Annual Lilac Festival Armed Forced Torchlight Parade in Spokane, Wash., May 17, 2014. The parade is the largest armed forces torchlight parade in the nation and is made to honor service members of both the past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton/Released)
April Belnap holds up a sign for the war veterans and prisoners of war as the drive by during the Lilac Festival 2014 Armed Forced Torchlight Parade in Spokane Wash., May 17, 2014. This parade is the largest armed forces torchlight parade in the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes/Released)
Brig. Gen. Robert Thomas opens as the grand marshal for the Lilac Festival 2014 Armed Forced Torchlight Parade in Spokane Wash., May 17 2014.This parade is the largest armed forces torchlight parade in the nation. Thomas is currently the commander of the Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes/Released)
Chief Master Sgt. Wendy Hansen represents Team Fairchild during the Lilac Festival 2014 Armed Forced Torchlight Parade in Spokane Wash., May 17, 2014. The 75-year-old tradition is made to honor service members of both the past and present. Hansen is the 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes/Released)
Members from Team Fairchild represent the base the during Lilac Festival 2014 Armed Forced Torchlight Parade in Spokane Wash., May 17, 2014. This parade is the largest armed forces torchlight parade in the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes/Released)
Col. William Thomas represents the Team Fairchild survival school during the Lilac Festival 2014 Armed Forced Torchlight Parade in Spokane Wash., May 17, 2014. The 75-year-old tradition is made to honor service members of both the past and present. Thomas is the 336th Training Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes/Released)
Members for team Fairchild shake hands with the crowd during the Lilac Festival 2014 Armed Forced Torchlight Parade in Spokane Wash., May 17, 2014. The parade is the largest armed forces torchlight parade in the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes/Released)
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