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FAFB honorary commanders tour at JBER

Kelly Brown, honorary commander for the 509th Weapons Squadron, left, and Capt. Teri Bunce, 92nd Air Refueling Wing chief of public affairs, take a picture inside a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 30, 2024. Fairchild Air Force Base leaders organized a simulated deployment to JBER to educate honorary commanders and civic leaders on the base’s global responsibilities and capabilities, as well as the mobility qualifications for deployed Airmen. The honorary commander program pairs local civic leaders with a group or a squadron to gain a deeper insight to the Air Force and Fairchild AFB’s mission to develop well-informed advocates in the Inland Northwest community. The honorary commanders advocate for, advise and collaborate with base leaders to provide connections between Fairchild AFB and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)
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FAFB honorary commanders tour at JBER

Col. Chelsey Dycus, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, center, thanks Airmen assigned to the 673rd Air Base Wing for their hard work during a Fairchild Air Force base honorary commander tour at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 30, 2024. Fairchild Air Force Base leaders organized a simulated deployment to JBER to educate honorary commanders and civic leaders on the base’s global responsibilities and capabilities, as well as the mobility qualifications for deployed Airmen. The honorary commander program pairs local civic leaders with a group or a squadron to gain a deeper insight to the Air Force and Fairchild AFB’s mission to develop well-informed advocates in the Inland Northwest community. The honorary commanders advocate for, advise and collaborate with base leaders to provide connections between Fairchild AFB and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)
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FAFB honorary commanders tour at JBER

Capt. Alexander Knapp, an F-22 Raptor pilot assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Jacob Bruce, an F-22 crew chief assigned to the 525th Fighter Generation Squadron, brief Air Mobility Command civic leaders and Fairchild Air Force base honorary commanders on the F22’s stealth capabilities at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 30, 2024. Fairchild Air Force Base leaders organized a simulated deployment to JBER to educate honorary commanders and civic leaders on the base’s global responsibilities and capabilities, as well as the mobility qualifications for deployed Airmen. The honorary commander program pairs local civic leaders with a group or a squadron to gain a deeper insight to the Air Force and Fairchild AFB’s mission to develop well-informed advocates in the Inland Northwest community. The honorary commanders advocate for, advise and collaborate with base leaders to provide connections between Fairchild AFB and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)
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FAFB honorary commanders tour at JBER

Tonya Murray, an honorary commander for the 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, photographs slides showing the various missions supported at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 30, 2024. Airmen assigned to JBER conduct a multitude of missions such as combat search and rescue, agile combat support for air expeditionary force tasking, strategic airlift, homeland defense and defense support to civil authorities. Fairchild Air Force Base leaders organized a simulated deployment to JBER to educate honorary commanders and civic leaders on the base’s global responsibilities and capabilities, as well as the mobility qualifications for deployed Airmen. The honorary commander program pairs local civic leaders with a group or a squadron to gain a deeper insight to the Air Force and Fairchild AFB’s mission to develop well-informed advocates in the Inland Northwest community. The honorary commanders advocate for, advise and collaborate with base leaders to provide connections between Fairchild AFB and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)
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FAFB honorary commanders tour at JBER

Justin Botejue, honorary commander for the 92nd Healthcare Operations Squadron, left, Phil Tyler, an honorary commander for the 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, center, and Charlie Durañona, 92nd ARW chief of community engagement, pose for a photo at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 30, 2024. Fairchild AFB leaders organized a simulated deployment to JBER to educate honorary commanders and civic leaders on the base’s global responsibilities and capabilities, as well as the mobility qualifications for deployed Airmen. The honorary commander program pairs local civic leaders with a group or a squadron to gain a deeper insight to the Air Force and Fairchild AFB’s mission to develop well-informed advocates in the Inland Northwest community. The honorary commanders advocate for, advise and collaborate with base leaders to provide connections between Fairchild AFB and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)
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FAFB honorary commanders tour at JBER

Airmen assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing and the 3rd Wing pose for a group photo with Air Mobility Command civic leaders and Fairchild Air Force Base honorary commanders at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 29, 2024. Fairchild AFB leaders organized a simulated deployment to JBER to educate honorary commanders and civic leaders on the base’s global responsibilities and capabilities, as well as the mobility qualifications for deployed Airmen. The honorary commander program pairs local civic leaders with a group or a squadron to gain a deeper insight to the Air Force and Fairchild AFB’s mission to develop well-informed advocates in the Inland Northwest community. The honorary commanders advocate for, advise and collaborate with base leaders to provide connections between Fairchild AFB and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)
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FAFB honorary commanders tour at JBER

Royal Canadian Air Force Brig. Gen. Dave Moar, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region deputy commander, left, welcomes Air Mobility Command civic leaders and Fairchild Air Force base honorary commanders to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 29, 2024. Moar briefed the civic leaders about the combat search and rescue, strategic airlift and homeland defense mission at JBER. Fairchild AFB leaders organized a simulated deployment to JBER to educate honorary commanders and civic leaders on the base’s global responsibilities and capabilities, as well as the mobility qualifications for deployed Airmen. The honorary commander program pairs local civic leaders with a group or a squadron to gain a deeper insight to the Air Force and Fairchild AFB’s mission to develop well-informed advocates in the Inland Northwest community. The honorary commanders advocate for, advise and collaborate with base leaders to provide connections between Fairchild AFB and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)
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FAFB honorary commanders tour at JBER

Air Mobility Command civic leaders, Fairchild Air Force base honorary commanders and base leaders pose for a group photo before boarding a KC-135 Stratotanker at Fairchild AFB, Washington, May 29, 2024. Fairchild AFB leaders organized a simulated deployment to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to educate honorary commanders and civic leaders on the base’s global responsibilities and capabilities, as well as the mobility qualifications for deployed Airmen. The honorary commander program pairs local civic leaders with a group or a squadron to gain a deeper insight to the Air Force and Fairchild AFB’s mission to develop well-informed advocates in the Inland Northwest community. The honorary commanders advocate for, advise and collaborate with base leaders to provide connections between Fairchild AFB and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)
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FAFB honorary commanders tour at JBER

Capt. Teri Bunce, 92nd Air Refueling Wing chief of public affairs, center, helps Kathrine Morgan, an Air Mobility Command civic leader, left, and Kelly Brown, honorary commander for the 509th Weapons Squadron, don helmets during a pre-deployment event for an Honorary Commander tour at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 29, 2024. Fairchild AFB leaders organized a simulated deployment to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to educate honorary commanders and civic leaders on the base’s global responsibilities and capabilities, as well as the mobility qualifications for deployed Airmen. The honorary commander program pairs local civic leaders with a group or a squadron to gain a deeper insight to the Air Force and Fairchild AFB’s mission to develop well-informed advocates in the Inland Northwest community. The honorary commanders advocate for, advise and collaborate with base leaders to provide connections between Fairchild AFB and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)
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FAFB honorary commanders tour at JBER

Phil Tyler, left, an honorary commander for the 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, and Kitara Johnson-Jones, an Air Mobility Command civic leader, don chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear gear during a pre-deployment event for an Honorary Commander tour at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 29, 2024. Fairchild AFB leaders organized a simulated deployment to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to educate honorary commanders and civic leaders on the base’s global responsibilities and capabilities, as well as the mobility qualifications for deployed Airmen. The honorary commander program pairs local civic leaders with a group or a squadron to gain a deeper insight to the Air Force and Fairchild AFB’s mission to develop well-informed advocates in the Inland Northwest community. The honorary commanders advocate for, advise and collaborate with base leaders to provide connections between Fairchild AFB and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)
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FAFB honorary commanders tour at JBER

Tech. Sgt. Izabella Workman, left, 92nd Air Refueling Wing public affairs noncommissioned officer in charge of command information, briefs Fairchild Air Force Base honorary commanders about public affairs during a simulated deployment immersion at Fairchild AFB, Washington, May 29, 2024. Fairchild AFB leaders organized a simulated deployment to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to educate honorary commanders and civic leaders on the base’s global responsibilities and capabilities, as well as the mobility qualifications for deployed Airmen. The honorary commander program pairs local civic leaders with a group or a squadron to gain a deeper insight to the Air Force and Fairchild AFB’s mission to develop well-informed advocates in the Inland Northwest community. The honorary commanders advocate for, advise and collaborate with base leaders to provide connections between Fairchild AFB and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)
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FAFB honorary commanders tour at JBER

Kim Kelly, honorary commander for the 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, dons chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear gear during a simulated deployment for honorary commanders at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 29, 2024. Fairchild AFB leaders organized a simulated deployment to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to educate honorary commanders and civic leaders on the base’s global responsibilities and capabilities, as well as the mobility qualifications for deployed Airmen. The honorary commander program pairs local civic leaders with a group or a squadron to gain a deeper insight to the Air Force and Fairchild AFB’s mission to develop well-informed advocates in the Inland Northwest community. The honorary commanders advocate for, advise and collaborate with base leaders to provide connections between Fairchild AFB and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)
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Instructor in-flight refueling specialists train Airmen for FAFB critical mission set

A P-8A Poseidon assigned to Patrol Squadron 47 receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing over Oregon, May 14, 2024. Aircrews conduct training flights to maintain proficiency and readiness to execute a multitude of missions aimed at supporting America’s warfighting capabilities with global reach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)
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Instructor in-flight refueling specialists train Airmen for FAFB critical mission set

Staff Sgt. Tyler Espinoza, an in-flight refueling specialist instructor assigned to the 384th Air Refueling Squadron, poses for a photo at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 14, 2024. As an in-flight refueling specialist instructor, Espinoza is responsible for training new in-flight refueling specialists to become qualified in aerial refueling, cargo loading and aeromedical evacuation missions. In-flight refueling specialist instructors are responsible for the planning, implementation and execution of in-flight refueling specialist certification and continuation training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)
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Instructor in-flight refueling specialists train Airmen for FAFB critical mission set

Staff Sgt. Tyler Espinoza, right, an in-flight refueling specialist instructor and Senior Airman Jacob Donaldson, an in-flight refueling specialist assigned to the 384th Air Refueling Squadron, prepare to refuel a P-8A Poseidon during a training flight over Oregon, May 14, 2024. Espinoza conducted a qualification “check ride” to certify Donaldson for his in-flight refueling specialist instructor training. In-flight refueling specialist instructors are responsible for the planning, implementation and execution of in-flight refueling specialist certification and continuation training at Fairchild AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)
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Instructor in-flight refueling specialists train Airmen for FAFB critical mission set

A P-8A Poseidon assigned to Patrol Squadron 47 receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing over Oregon, May 14, 2024. Aircrews conduct training flights to maintain proficiency and readiness to execute a multitude of missions aimed at supporting America’s warfighting capabilities with global reach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)
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Instructor in-flight refueling specialists train Airmen for FAFB critical mission set

A cold weather jacket displaying an instructor boom operator patch is shown at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 14, 2024. In-flight refueling specialist instructors are responsible for the planning, implementation and execution of in-flight refueling specialist certification and continuation training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)
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Instructor in-flight refueling specialists train Airmen for FAFB critical mission set

Staff Sgt. Tyler Espinoza, right, an in-flight refueling specialist instructor and Senior Airman Jacob Donaldson, an in-flight refueling specialist assigned to the 384th Air Refueling Squadron, discuss preflight checklist requirements at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 14, 2024. Espinoza conducted a qualification “check ride” to certify Donaldson for his in-flight refueling specialist instructor training. In-flight refueling specialist instructors are responsible for the planning, implementation and execution of in-flight refueling specialist certification and continuation training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)
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Instructor in-flight refueling specialists train Airmen for FAFB critical mission set

Staff Sgt. Tyler Espinoza, an in-flight refueling specialist instructor assigned to the 384th Air Refueling Squadron, dons an oxygen mask before a flight at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 14, 2024. As an in-flight refueling specialist instructor, Espinoza is responsible for training new in-flight refueling specialists to become qualified in aerial refueling, cargo loading and aeromedical evacuation missions. In-flight refueling specialist instructors are responsible for the planning, implementation and execution of in-flight refueling specialist certification and continuation training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Delaine)
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Fairchild Airmen return from first AFFORGEN deployment

Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena, a public affairs craftsman assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, reunites with his wife after returning from a deployment in Spokane, Washington, April 6, 2024. Fairchild Air Force Base is home to one of the first wings deployed as an Air Expeditionary Wing under the Air Force Force Generation Model. This new model is a step toward creating a capable and sustainable force for the future warfighting mission. The AFFORGEN cycle consists of four phases, each six months long, totaling into a 24-month complete cycle. The first two stages include preparation through training along with maintaining medical and certification readiness, while the third step involves the deployment tasking and fulfillment, the last phase is for Airmen to reset to begin the cycle again. The AFFORGEN model improves readiness and capabilities provided to the Joint Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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