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Jumping to conclusions

Tech. Sgt. Jesse Stoda looks out the back of a CH-47 Chinook over Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Nov. 6, 2012. He is waiting for the helicopter to gain altitude to perform a free-fall jump. Stoda is a survival evasion resistance and escape specialist with the 22nd Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski)
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Jumping to conclusions

Survival evasion resistance and escape specialists unload parachute equipment before they perform static-line jumps at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Nov. 6, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski)
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Jumping to conclusions

Senior Airman Timothy George prepares a parachute for a static-line jump at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Nov . 6, 2012. Each step is essential in preparation as the smallest error could be fatal. George is a survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist with the 22nd Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski)
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Jumping to conclusions

Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists execute static-line jumps from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter over Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Nov. 6, 2012. Static line jumps are performed at altitudes as low as 400 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski)
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Jumping to conclusions

Tech. Sgt. Jason Martinez leans out the back of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter above Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Nov. 6, 2012. Martinez looks for a target on the ground, which indicates where the jumpers will exit the aircraft. Martinez is a survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist with the 336th Training Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski)
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Jumping to conclusions

Staff Sgts. Ryan Kutch and Justin Wilkins wait inside a CH-47 Chinook helicopter moments before they perform a static-line jump above Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Nov. 6, 2012. A static line is a cord attached at one end to an aircraft and the other to the parachutist. As they fall from the aircraft, it causes the line to deploy their parachute. Kutch is a survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist with the 22nd Training Group and Wilkins is a SERE specialist with the 66th Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski)
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Jumping to conclusions

Before executing static-line jumps, Tech. Sgt. Jason Martinez gives instructions regarding the static-line jumps at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Nov. 6, 2012. Static line and free-fall jumps are mandatory training courses to become a SERE specialist. Martinez is a survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist with the 336th Training Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski)
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Jumping to conclusions

Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists prepare parachutes for static-line jumps at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Nov . 6, 2012. A static line jump is normally conducted at 1,250 feet above the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski)
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Jumping to conclusions

Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists load into a CH-47 Chinook helicopter to practice static-line jumps at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Nov. 6, 2012. These jumps are performed by instructors and students to ensure students are receiving the proper training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski)
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Wing commander presents Blue Star Spouse Award

Megan Capelle is presented the Bluse Star Spouse Award by Col. Brian Newberry and his wife, Jill, Jan. 4, 2013, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The colonel presents these awards as a special thanks to Fairchild spouses for their daily commitment to excellence and support to the Fairchild family. Capelle is the wife of Capt. Michael Capelle, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron, and Newberry is the 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Fairchild’s Finest: Senior Airman Luke Voebel

Senior Airman Luke Voebel, 92nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron public health technician, has been selected as a member of Team Fairchild's elite, Fairchild's Finest at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janelle Patino)
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Golden West Brass brings holiday cheer to Fairchild, Spokane community

The Golden West Brass Quintet from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., plays holiday songs for patients, visitors and staff of the Veterans Administration Hospital in Spokane, Wash., Dec. 13, 2012. The band visited Fairchild and the surrounding community Dec. 13 and 14, playing holiday classics such as “We wish you a Merry Christmas” and “Jingle Bell Rock.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton)
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Golden West Brass brings holiday cheer to Fairchild, Spokane community

The Golden West Brass Quintet from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., plays for students and faculty at Michael Anderson Elementary School during the band’s visit to Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Dec. 14, 2012. The band visited Fairchild and the surrounding community Dec. 13 and 14, playing holiday classics such as “We wish you a Merry Christmas” and “Jingle Bell Rock.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton)
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Fairchild's Finest

Tech. Sgt. Jeffery Krummel, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of small air terminal, has been selected as a member of Team Fairchild's elite, Fairchild's Finest at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janelle Patino)
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AMC/CC presents vision for Mobility Airmen

Members of Team Fairchild lock eyes on Gen. Paul Selva, the Air Mobility Command commander, as he talks about his three priorities for mobility Airmen, which are executing the mission, cultivating a caring and respectful workplace and training Airmen at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Dec. 12, 2012. The all call provided face-to-face communication between Selva and mobility Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Janelle Patino)
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AMC/CC presents vision for Mobility Airmen

Gen. Paul Selva, the Air Mobility Command commander, answers a question from a member of Team Fairchild during an all call at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Dec. 12, 2012. Fairchild Airmen asked about a variety of topics, including deployments, congressional funding and curbing suicides in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janelle Patino)
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AMC/CC presents vision for Mobility Airmen

Gen. Paul Selva, the Air Mobility Command commander, speaks with members of Team Fairchild inside the maintenance hangar during an all call at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Dec. 12, 2012. The general recently took the reins of AMC and has made it a goal to visit with Airmen in person to explain his goals, priorities and expectations for everyone in the command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janelle Patino)
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Col. Daniel J. Swain

Col. Daniel J. Swain is currently is the Commander, 141st Air Refueling Wing, Washington Air National Guard located at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Fairchild's Finest

Staff Sgt. Matthew Perroux, 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 13 aircraft electrical and environmental systems instructor, has been selected as a member of Team Fairchild's elite, Fairchild's Finest at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski)
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Fairchild boomer reaches 7,500 flying hour milestone

Master Sgt. Ted Buit reviews technical orders for an upcoming operation in base operations at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Nov. 15, 2012. Buit is the 92nd Operations Group standards evaluations NCO in charge and career boom operator. On this flight he surpassed 7,500 mishap free flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton)
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