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Fairchild Air Force Base

Honorary commanders

Technical Sgt. Theodore Buit, 92nd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, strategically positions a KC-135 boom over an F-15 to begin refueling over Portland, Ore. on March 5. The Honorary Commanders aboard the tanker were able to watch the refueling by lying down inside the boom. (U.S. Ai r Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa L. Barnett)

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Honorary commanders

Honorary Commanders Stephanie Martinez, Northern Quest Casino; Jamie Anderson, Northern Quest Casino; Jerry Shrader, Northern Quest Casino; Joe Shogan, Spokane City Council President, and Steven Yackel, Chief Nordel’s honorary commander, wait their turn to lie in the boom to view an F-15 refueling on March 5. The Honorary Commanders program pairs Spokane Civic Leaders with personnel at Fairchild to form a bond and familiarize the community with Fairchild operations. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa L. Barnett)

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Honorary commanders

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F-15 over Portland, Ore. during one of two air refueling missions on March 5. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa L. Barnett)

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Honorary commanders experience refueling mission

Published March 12, 2009