Bidding farewell
FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Col. Thomas Sharpy, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, talks to Marines June 9 during an event held for more than 150 local deploying Marines and their families held at the U.S. Naval & Marine Corps Reserve Center. Several people from Fairchild and Operation Spokane Heroes, a local community organization, were on hand to bid farewell to the Marines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Jason McCree)