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Old glory

A B-25 Mitchell bomber aircraft taxis down the runway at the Skyfest 2017 air show and open house July 29, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. The B-25 design was named in honor of Maj. Gen. William "Billy" Mitchell, a pioneer of U.S. military aviation. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Jet wash

Four F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team takeoff in formation as part of their performance at the Skyfest 2017 air show and open house July 30, 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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Criss-Cross

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team perform a close, high-speed pass at the Skyfest 2017 air show and open house July 30, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Only the top U.S. Air Force pilots are selected to perform for the Thunderbirds, but they still train continuously to perfect their craft while serving with the Thunderbirds. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Tent church service

Father Juan Salonga, 92nd Air Refueling Wing Catholic chaplain, gives a Sunday morning service near the flightline prior to the start of Skyfest 2017 air show and open house July 30, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Established in 1775, the chaplain corps have served as spiritual, ethical and morale leaders in the U.S. military for over 242 years. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Large and small

The Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team taxi in front of a C-5 Galaxy and hundreds of attendees at the Skyfest 2017 air show and open house July 30, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Thousands attended the first Fairchild air show in three years, helping the base to celebrate it's 75th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Anesthesia procedures

"Hero" the dummy training dog, is used to demonstrate how to properly intubate a patient who is undergoing general anesthesia, July 27, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Once the animal is intubated their heart and respiratory rate, blood oxygenation rate and carbon dioxide levels are monitored to make sure they're not too excessively sedated during surgery. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski)
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Wrench turning

Senior Airman Michael Smith, 141st AGE journeyman, tightens a hydraulic-cart hose July 19, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Hydraulic carts are used to test and pressurize aircraft systems such as landing gear and boom pod hatches. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Training on equipment

Tech. Sgt. David Harris, 141st Aircraft Ground Equipment Craftsman, trains Senior Airman Michael Smith, 141st AGE journeyman, while testing the hose fittings on a hydraulic cart July 19, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Hydraulic carts are used to test and pressurize aircraft systems such as landing gear and boom pod hatches. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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The shop in all its glory

The Aerospace Ground Equipment workshop is lined with equipment such as hydraulic carts, power generators, air compressors, nitrogen tank systems and mobile diagnostic units July 19, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. All equipment used to service aircraft is maintained by AGE Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Ground up inspection

Senior Airman Austin Ready, 92nd Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman, inspects the hoses on a hydraulic cart July 19, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. AGE flight conducts regular inspections of all equipment to ensure its continued reliability. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Baltis look into it

Staff Sgt. Brandon Baltis, 92nd Aerospace Ground Equipment craftsman, looks over a nitrogen cart section July 19, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Nitrogen is commonly used in aircraft tires due to its low reactivity to heat and helps maintain tire pressure longer. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Getting greasy

Senior Airman Austin Ready, 92nd Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman and Staff Sgt. Brandon Baltis, 92nd AGE craftsman, test the connections and fittings on a power generator cart July 19, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Powerful mobile generators are necessary to provide aircraft with enough power to cold-start its engines. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Working on the railroad

Volunteer workers lay tracks as part of Operation Cannonball Nov. 8, 1990, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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Relic

Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Whitfield, 92nd Air Refueling Wing historic property custodian, displays the "brain" of a vintage B-52 simulator dubbed “Alpine Clover" July 10, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Created in the late 1950's to help train B-52 pilots, these simulators saw numerous updates before retiring in the late 1980's. (U.S. Air Force photo / A1C Ryan Lackey)
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Simulated cockpit

The B-52 simulator, also known as “Alpine Clover,” was one of the sites to see when the museum was open at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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In the hot seat

Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Whitfield, 92nd Air Refueling Wing historic property custodian, sits in the cockpit of a vintage B-52 simulator dubbed “Alpine Clover" July 10, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Revolutionary during its time, these simulators could be driven by rail to any base that needed training. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Simulated Brain

Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Whitfield, 92nd Air Refueling Wing historic property custodian, displays the "brain" of a vintage B-52 simulator dubbed “Alpine Clover" July 10, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Created in the late 1950's to help train B-52 pilots, these simulators saw numerous updates before retiring in the late 1980's. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Workshop on rails

Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Whitfield, 92nd Air Refueling Wing historic property custodian, and Calistra Alba, 92nd ARW historian, inspect the B-52 simulator support car "DFX-7" July 10, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Utility workshop cars were attached to the simulators for maintenance support on the go. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Shadow of its former self

Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Whitfield, 92nd Air Refueling Wing historic property custodian, stands in the cavernous hull of "Little John", a former KC-135 simulator July 10, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. The KC-135 and B-52 were often used together on missions, so training often occurred in the same place. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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New commissary brands hit Fairchild

Commissaries across the United States started seeing the rollout of the Defense Commissary Agency’s (DeCA) new commissary brands ‘Freedoms Choice’ for food items and ‘HomeBase’ for nonfood items. Over the next three to four years, patrons will see the gradual rollout of Freedom’s Choice and HomeBase products in their commissaries as DeCA plans to increase the commissary brand inventory to about 4,000 items. (Courtesy Photo)
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