Looking over

Mandy Welham, Lilac Princess, looks on as Staff Sgt. Jason Markham, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, operates the boom pod aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker to refuel an F-15E Strike Eagle June 25, 2015, over the Inland Northwest. The Lilac Princesses Royal Court members were aboard the aircraft as part of an orientation flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes)

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Gassing up

A KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., refuels a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis McChord, Wash., during a refueling mission June 25, 2015. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 50 years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes)

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Looking over

A pilot flying a F-15E Strike Eagle from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, looks over as a KC-135 Stratotaker from Fairchild AFB, Wash., prepares to refuel it during a mission June 25, 2015 over the Inland Northwest. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 50 years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes)

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Snapping a pic

Meghan Long, Lilac Princess queen, takes a photo as Staff Sgt. Jason Markham, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, operates the boom pod aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker to refuel an F-15E Strike Eagle June 25, 2015, over the Inland Northwest. The Lilac Princesses Royal Court consists of seven recent high school graduates who are active throughout the community with personal appearances at civic events, elementary schools, hospitals, charitable fund raising activities, military organizations and many activities of festival week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes)

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A F-15E Strike Eagle soars over the Inland Northwest after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild AFB, Wash., June 25, 2015 over the Inland Northwest. The F-15 Strike Eagles were from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes)

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Ready to Fly

Staff Sgt. Jason Markham, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, briefs the Lilac Princesses Royal Court on safety procedures before a refueling flight June 25, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The princesses were able to witness the KC-135 Stratotanker refuel F-15E Strike Eagles from Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, and a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis McChord, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes)

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Two F-15E Strike Eagles from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, fly alongside the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild AFB, Wash., during a refueling mission June 25, 2015, over the Inland Northwest. During the mission, some of the F-15E Strike Eagles were flown by Republic of Singapore Air Force pilots in training as well as U.S. pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes)

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At a glance

Chandler Stein, Lilac Princess, looks on as Staff Sgt. Jason Markham, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, operates the boom pod aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker to refuel an F-15E Strike Eagle June 25, 2015, over the Inland Northwest. The Lilac Princesses Royal Court members were aboard the aircraft as part of an orientation flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes)

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Lilac Princesses get glimpse at Fairchild's refueling capabilities

Published June 26, 2015
By Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes
92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- The Lilac Princesses Royal Court participate in an orientation flight on a KC-135 Stratotanker here June 25.

During the mission the seven princesses were able to witness the refueling of multiple F-15E Strike Eagles from Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, and a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis McChord, Wash.

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