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Commander coin

Col. Ryan Samuelson, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, presents a commemorative base coin to Mr. Larry Frazier (center) and Mr. Greg Staples (right), during a B-52 Stratofortress memorial ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 8, 2017. Frazier and Staples both entered military service despite losing family to a B-52 crash in 1958, carrying on a family legacy of military service. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Memorial honors

Airman 1st Class Mary Dunkley, 92nd Maintenance Squadron fuels technician, sings the national an-them at the start of a memorial dedication ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 8, 2017. The memorial honors the memory of Airmen lost to a mid-air collision of two B-52 Stratofor-tresses near the base 59 years ago. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Liz Russell

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Old SERE dorms

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A week in history Aug. 27 – Sept. 2

Fairchild Air Force Base held a ceremony to celebrate the arrival of its first Boeing KC-135R model, nicknamed the “Lilac Princess," Aug. 27, 1990 at Fairchild AFB, Washington. (Courtesy Photo)
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A week in history Aug. 27 – Sept. 2

The 92nd Bombardment Group arrived at Bovingdon Airdrome, the second complete group to arrive in the United Kingdom. This was the first group to fly non-stop from Newfoundland to Scotland and the first notable acts by the 92nd BG occurred on their trans-Atlantic flight. The 326th Bomb Squadron was first, followed by the 325th, 327th and 407th Bomb Squadrons. Many detailed plans were formulated including contingencies for mechanical or personnel problems. Out of a force of 32 aircraft, only two had to land in Greenland due to problems. The final squadron arrived on Aug. 28, 1942, making the 92nd BG the second complete group to arrive in the British Isles (Courtesy Photo)
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Fairchild receives first Gold Star Family member

Tracy Finck, Fairchild’s first Gold Star Family member, stands with Col. Ryan Samuelson, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, Aug. 3, 2017 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. The GSF program is for family members of Airmen who were killed in action during international terrorist attacks against the U.S., in a friendly foreign nation, or during military operations while serving outside the U.S. (Courtesy Photo)
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Two men talking

Robert Snyder, Recovery Care Coordinator for the Pacific Northwest region, consults a member of the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program Aug. 15, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. This program is a congressionally-mandated, federally-funded program providing personalized care, services and advocacy to seriously wounded, ill or injured service members, their caregivers or families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jesenia Landaverde)
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The pianist

Senior Airman Logan Lingren, 92nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, pauses for a photo while playing a grand piano July 24, 2017, in Spokane, Washington. Lingren helped save a man from a knife-wielding attacker in 2016 and was chosen to be in Portraits of Courage, an Air Force program that highlights Airmen who display exceptional valor. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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141st ARW welcomes new commander

Brig. Gen. John S. Tuohy, Assistant Adjutant General and Washington Air National Guard commander, passes the 141st Air Refueling Wing giudon to Col. Johan Deutscher, 141st ARW commander, during an assumption of command ceremony July 14, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Deutscher assumed command from Col. Daniel Swain and joins the 141st ARW from the 194th Wing at Camp Murray, Washington. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rose Lust)
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ALS Grad Foxtrot

(From left to right) Col. Yvonne Spencer, 92nd Mission Support Group commander, Senior Airman Joshua Kalanick, 92nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Senior Airman Patrick Cruz, 22nd Training Squadron, Senior Airman Joseph St. Pierre, 66th Training Squadron, Senior Airman Jesus Ramos, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and Chief Master Sgt. Shannon Rix, 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, pose for a top graduate group photo Aug. 1, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Airman Leadership School is an educational program designed to develop enlisted Airmen into front-line supervisors. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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P-3 Orion taxi

A Navy P-3 Orion patrol aircraft taxis in from a landing Aug. 2, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. The Orion is a four-turboprop engine, anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft developed for the Navy and introduced in 1962. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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C-17 Landing

A C-17 Globemaster III takes off to join Mobility Guardian exercises Aug. 2, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. The Globemaster III is commonly used for tactical and strategic airlift missions, transporting troops and cargo throughout the world. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Busy airfield

A P-3 Orion takes off while a C-17 Globemaster III, KC-135 Stratotanker and C-130 Hercules prepare for takeoff during the Mobility Guardian exercise Aug. 2, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Air Mobility Command's Mobility Guardian exercise is the largest the command has ever conducted and includes more than 60 aircraft from around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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High flying highwire act

A aerial acrobatic stunt performance team displays daredevil skills at the Skyfest 2017 air show and open house July 29, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. The air show was host to over 12 air performance acts. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Swear in

Lt. Col. Jason Heard, U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron commander, swears in new U.S. Air Force recruits at the Skyfest 2017 air show and open house July 29, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. The Oath of Enlistment is a traditional pledge of service given by officers to new recruits. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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All together now

Six F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team fly in formation at the Skyfest 2017 air show and open house July 29, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. The Thunderbirds are assigned to the 57th Wing, and are based at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Starburst

Six F-16 Fighting Falcons from the U.S. Air Force Aeiral Demostration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, break formation at the Skyfest 2017 air show and open house July 29, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. The Thunderbird's aircraft maintainers are considered some of the best in the Air Force for their ability to keep the team's F-16 Fighting Falcons performing consistently. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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When pigs fly

Two A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft takeoff during the Skyfest 2017 air show and open house July 29, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. The A-10, commonly called the “warthog” by pilots, is a deadly air-to-ground fighter used to provide close air support against armored vehicles and tanks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Buzz the flightline

A Navy F-18 Super Hornet flies low across the airfield during Skyfest 2017 air show and open house July 29, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. The F-18 is a multi-role fighter and attack aircraft capable of achieving speeds of mach 1.8 or approximately 1,380 miles per hour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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