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Fairchild Air Force Base

Groundbreaking

Col. Anne Sproul, 92nd Medical Group commander, speaks to a crowd of Airmen and government contractors about upcoming construction of a new aerospace physiology building here May 6. The construction is expected to be finished by June 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Joshua K. Chapman)

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Groundbreaking

Airmen and civilian contractors prepare to take the ceremonial first dig during the Ground Breaking Ceremony celebrating the construction of a new aerospace physiology center here May 6. The $6.2 million dollar building will house the altitude chamber used to train aircrew personnel prior to achieving flight qualified status. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Joshua K. Chapman)

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Congress approves multimillion dollar construction project at Fairchild

Published May 18, 2009