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Tech. Sgt. Shane Rawley, 141st Maintenance Squadron aerospace repair craftsman, gets ready to airlift a historic F-105D Thunderchief at the Fairchild Heritage Park May 1, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Twenty-six ton bags are stacked under the plane and inflated to lift it off the ground. This method is normally used to lift down aircraft and prepare them to be moved. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Sean Campbell)

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Staff Sgt. Eric Kozma, 92nd Maintenance Squadron metals technology craftsman, works on fixing the F-105D Thunderchief support plates May 1, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. The support plates were too short, causing the landing gear to touch the ground. This opportunity also allowed for Fairchild Airmen to train on airlifting an aircraft in a real world situation. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Sean Campbell)

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Maintaining historic displays is important because it represents a sense of pride in the Air Force especially the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, said Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Whitfield, 92nd Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection section chief. Maintaining Fairchild’s Heritage Park includes insect proofing, bird proofing and fixing corrosion on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Sean Campbell)

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There are plans in place to have many repairs done to Fairchild’s Heritage Park, one of which is having the A-26 Invader repaired and repainted. There will also be volunteer opportunities in the works to get people out to the park to help with cleanup and other maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Sean Campbell)

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Fairchild Airmen airlift a historic F-105D Thunderchief display to make repairs to the footings May 1, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. This aircraft has been at the Fairchild Heritage Park since 1981, and was dedicated on behalf of Washington native, Capt. James Shively, a F-105 pilot and prisoner of war in Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Sean Campbell)

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Fairchild Airmen restore heritage

Published May 8, 2017
By Airman 1st Class Sean Campbell
92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Fairchild Airmen airlifted a historic F-105B Thunderchief display May 1, to make repairs to the footings.

This aircraft has been at the Fairchild Heritage Park since 1981, and was dedicated on behalf of Washington native, Capt. James Shively, a F-105 pilot and prisoner of war in Vietnam.

There are plans in place to have many repairs done to Fairchild’s Heritage Park, one of which is having the A-26 Invader repaired and repainted. There will also be volunteer opportunities in the works to get people out to the park to help with cleanup and other maintenance.

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