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Fairchild Air Force Base

New U.S. Citizens

SPOKANE, Wash. -- On Flag Day, June 14, 139 new U.S. citizens from 24 different countries take their Oath of Allegiance during an induction ceremony held in the Masonic Temple here. Col. Robert Egbert, 92nd Maintenance Group commander at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., was guest speaker at the ceremony and handed each new citizen their naturalization certificate. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joe Wiles)

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New U.S. Citizens

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Diana Wolder, Field Office Director for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services here gives the Oath of Allegiance to 139 new U.S. citizens from 24 different countries. Col. Robert Egbert, 92nd Maintenance Group commander at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., was the guest speaker at the June 14 induction ceremony and presented the new citizens with their naturalization certificates. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joe Wiles)

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New U.S. Citizens

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Col. Robert Egbert, 92nd Maintenance Group commander at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., presents a naturalization certificate to one of 139 new U.S. citizens at an induction ceremony held June 14 here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joe Wiles)

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Spokane welcomes new U.S. citizens

Published June 19, 2007