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PHOTOS: Team Fairchild Honors Col. Dycus and CMSgt. Arcuri's Final Flight

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 142nd Fighter Wing receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing during the final flight for Col. Chesley Dycus, 92nd ARW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. William Arcuri, 92nd ARW command chief, over Oregon, June 27, 2024. Final flights, also known as “fini flights,” are a tradition among pilots and aircrew to celebrate one’s last flight with their unit or airframe. Dycus and Arcuri served as Fairchild AFB’s key leaders since 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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PHOTOS: Team Fairchild Honors Col. Dycus and CMSgt. Arcuri's Final Flight

An F-15 Eagle assigned to the 142nd Fighter Wing receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing during the final flight for Col. Chesley Dycus, the 92nd ARW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. William Arcuri, 92nd ARW command chief, over Oregon, June 27, 2024. Final flights, also known as “fini flights,” are a tradition among pilots and aircrew to celebrate one’s last flight with their unit or airframe. Dycus and Arcuri served as Fairchild AFB’s key leaders since 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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PHOTOS: Team Fairchild Honors Col. Dycus and CMSgt. Arcuri's Final Flight

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 142nd Fighter Wing departs after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing during the final flight for Col. Chesley Dycus, 92nd ARW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. William Arcuri, 92nd ARW command chief, over Oregon, June 27, 2024. Final flights, also known as “fini flights,” are a tradition among pilots and aircrew to celebrate one’s last flight with their unit or airframe. Dycus and Arcuri served as Fairchild AFB’s key leaders since 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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PHOTOS: Team Fairchild Honors Col. Dycus and CMSgt. Arcuri's Final Flight

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 142nd Fighter Wing departs after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing during the final flight for Col. Chesley Dycus, 92nd ARW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. William Arcuri, 92nd ARW command chief, over Oregon, June 27, 2024. Final flights, also known as “fini flights,” are a tradition among pilots and aircrew to celebrate one’s last flight with their unit or airframe. Dycus and Arcuri served as Fairchild AFB’s key leaders since 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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PHOTOS: Team Fairchild Honors Col. Dycus and CMSgt. Arcuri's Final Flight

Col. Chesley Dycus, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker during his final flight at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 27, 2024. Final flights, also known as “fini flights,” are a tradition among pilots and aircrew to celebrate one’s last flight with their unit or airframe. Dycus served as Fairchild AFB’s commander since 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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PHOTOS: Team Fairchild Honors Col. Dycus and CMSgt. Arcuri's Final Flight

Chief Master Sgt. William Arcuri, 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, sits in the flight deck of a KC-135 Stratotanker during his final flight at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 27, 2024. Final flights, also known as “fini flights,” are a tradition among pilots and aircrew to celebrate one’s last flight with their unit or airframe. Arcuri served as Fairchild AFB’s command chief since 2022 and is set to retire after fulfilling a 29-year Air Force career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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PHOTOS: Team Fairchild Honors Col. Dycus and CMSgt. Arcuri's Final Flight

Col. Chesley Dycus, right, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, conducts a preflight safety brief before his and Chief Master Sgt. William Arcuri’s, 92nd ARW command chief, final flight at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 27, 2024. Final flights, also known as “fini flights,” are a tradition among pilots and aircrew to celebrate one’s last flight with their unit or airframe. Dycus and Arcuri served as Fairchild AFB’s key leaders since 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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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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PHOTOS: Sky's No Limit - "She is Anything" Airshow 2024

An attendee takes a photo of his family member in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker display during the “Sky’s No Limit - She is Anything” event in Abbotsford, Canada, April 27, 2024. Attendees toured the KC-135 and spoke to the pilots and in-flight refueling specialists about their responsibilities and capabilities. Since 2012, over 140,000 women and girls of all ages and cultures have attended the Sky's No Limit airshow. The all-female KC-135 aircrew assigned to the 384th Air Refueling Squadron took the opportunity to showcase how U.S. servicewomen are innovating and leading, ensuring readiness for the next generation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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PHOTOS: Sky's No Limit - "She is Anything" Airshow 2024

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jamerra Evans, an in-flight refueling specialist assigned to the 384th Air Refueling Squadron, explains aerial refueling procedures to an event attendee during the “Sky’s No Limit - She is Anything” event in Abbotsford, Canada, April 27, 2024. Attendees toured the KC-135 and spoke to the pilots and in-flight refueling specialists about their responsibilities and capabilities. Since 2012, over 140,000 women and girls of all ages and cultures have attended the Sky's No Limit airshow. The all-female KC-135 aircrew assigned to the 384th Air Refueling Squadron took the opportunity to showcase how U.S. servicewomen are innovating and leading, ensuring readiness for the next generation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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PHOTOS: Sky's No Limit - "She is Anything" Airshow 2024

The Abbotsford Police Department gives police car rides during the “Sky’s No Limit - She is Anything” event in Abbotsford, Canada, April 27, 2024. In addition to police car rides, attendees observed aircraft static displays and participated in helicopter rides for first time fliers. Since 2012, over 140,000 women and girls of all ages and cultures have attended the Sky's No Limit airshow. The all-female KC-135 aircrew assigned to the 384th Air Refueling Squadron took the opportunity to showcase how U.S. servicewomen are innovating and leading, ensuring readiness for the next generation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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PHOTOS: Sky's No Limit - "She is Anything" Airshow 2024

A mother takes a photo with her daughter in the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker during the “Sky’s No Limit - She is Anything” event in Abbotsford, Canada, April 27, 2024. Attendees toured the KC-135 and spoke to the pilots and in-flight refueling specialists about their responsibilities and capabilities. Since 2012, over 140,000 women and girls of all ages and cultures have attended the Sky's No Limit airshow. The all-female KC-135 aircrew assigned to the 384th Air Refueling Squadron took the opportunity to showcase how U.S. servicewomen are innovating and leading, ensuring readiness for the next generation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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PHOTOS: Sky's No Limit - "She is Anything" Airshow 2024

An event attendee takes a photo of her daughter in a KC-135 Stratotanker during the “Sky’s No Limit - She is Anything” airshow in Abbotsford, Canada, April 27, 2024. Attendees toured the KC-135 and spoke to the pilots and in-flight refueling specialists about their responsibilities and capabilities. Since 2012, over 140,000 women and girls of all ages and cultures have attended the Sky's No Limit airshow. The all-female KC-135 aircrew assigned to the 384th Air Refueling Squadron took the opportunity to showcase how U.S. servicewomen are innovating and leading, ensuring readiness for the next generation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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Fairchild Air Force Base demonstrates rapid generation capabilities during Royal Flush

Maj. Casey Felz, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to the 97th Air Refueling Squadron, tests a Portable, Radio, Communication system during exercise Royal Flush at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 4, 2024. During the exercise, communications Airmen validated their ability to establish command and control capabilities at an off-base location. Royal Flush was a two-part Air Mobility Command readiness exercise that evaluated the ability to rapidly respond and execute mobility fundamentals and non-standard techniques to provide global mobility at a moment’s notice. During the second part of the exercise, Team Fairchild demonstrated the ability to rapidly deploy aircraft, cargo and personnel to an unfamiliar location and immediately resumed and sustained air refueling operations without traditional support elements. This exercise demonstrated how AMC forces prepare, posture and present ready air mobility forces to support national security objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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