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Fairchild Air Force Base

Photo of the week

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – A B-52 air craft receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over California during an Honorary Commanders flight on May 29. The Honorary Commanders aboard the tanker were able to watch the refueling by lying down inside the boom. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa L. Carlino)

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Fairchild photo of the week

Published June 4, 2009