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211106-F-WH061-1023

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Gonzales, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, performs a simulated alert response during exercise Global Thunder 22 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Nov. 6, 2021. Team Fairchild Airmen are on watch 24 hours a day, seven days a week, conducting operations to deter and detect strategic attacks against the United States and our allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)
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201211-F-SU234-1141

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a Minot Air Force Base B-52 Stratofortress during exercise Titan Fury at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Dec. 11, 2020. The U.S. military’s ability to respond to global threats and emergencies would be almost impossible without the KC-135 and the men and women that keep it and themselves sharp and ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Gomez)
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201211-F-SU234-1104

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bradley Betts, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a Minot Air Force Base B-52 Stratofortress during exercise Titan Fury at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Dec. 11, 2020. The U.S. military’s ability to respond to global threats and emergencies would be almost impossible without the KC-135 and the men and women that keep it and themselves sharp and ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Gomez)
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201211-F-JR506-1080

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker takes flight during exercise Titan Fury at Fairchild Air Force base, Washington, Dec. 10, 2020. Titan Fury is a total force readiness exercise conducted to validate the training of our crews and ensure Fairchild’s Airmen can provide Rapid Global Mobility at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kaitlin Holmes)
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201210-F-SU234-1049

Team Fairchild Aircrew Airman performs a pre-flight check during a simulated alert response during exercise Titan Fury at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Dec. 10, 2020. The U.S. military’s ability to respond to global threats and emergencies would be almost impossible without the KC-135 and the men and women that keep it and themselves sharp and ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Gomez)
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201209-F-SU234-1056

Three KC-135 Stratotankers taxi during exercise Titan Fury at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Dec. 11, 2020. Titan Fury is a total force readiness exercise conducted to validate the training of our crews and ensure Fairchild’s Airmen can provide Rapid Global Mobility at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Gomez)
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93rd Air Refueling Squadron

93rd Air Refueling Squadron group photo in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker on the flightline.
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200729-F-WH061-1034

A KC-135 Stratotanker is prepared for take-off prior to an air refueling mission at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 29, 2020. After implementing Project Tesseract’s Theory of Constraints and Continuous Process of Improvement tools on every aspect of maintenance from a strategic scale, Team Fairchild was able to streamline maintenance inspections to produce 1,600 aircraft availability days for the 63 KC-135 Stratotanker fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lawrence Sena)
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200805-F-PH996-1162

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from the 90th Fighter Squadron prepares to be air refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing during field training exercise Red Flag Alaska 20-3, Aug. 5, 2020. The Indo-Pacific is a top priority for the United States, and the DoD through exercises like RFA 20-3, is committed to ensuring U.S. forces are capable and ready to face the evolving challenges in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)
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200805-F-PH996-1055

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jose Cruz, 384th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, conducts air refueling during field training exercise Red Flag Alaska 20-3, Aug. 5, 2020. This exercise reinforces the United States’ continued commitment to the region as a Pacific nation, leader and power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)
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200804-F-WH061-1180

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from the 90th Fighter Squadron flies in formation by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing during field training exercise Red Flag Alaska 20-3, Aug. 4, 2020. RFA 20-3 is conducted over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex with air operations flown primarily out of Eielson Air Force Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lawrence Sena)
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200804-F-WH061-1002

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from the 90th Fighter Squadron prepares to be air refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing during field training exercise Red Flag Alaska 20-3, Aug. 4, 2020. RFA 20-3 is a Pacific Air Force directed field training exercise for U.S. and international forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Lawrence Sena)
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200729-F-WH061-1052

The inside of a KC-135 Stratotanker boom pod waits to take-off at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July, 30, 2020. With the Boom Operator Weapon System Trainer, Airmen can complete 95% of their training requirements needed to perform real-time operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lawrence Sena)
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200729-F-WH061-1063

U.S. Air Force pilots from the 97th Air Refueling Squadron perform pre-flight checks at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 30, 2020. Pilots practice all pre-, mid and post- flight checklists in simulator provided training, enabling them to maintain proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lawrence Sena)
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200211-F-WH061-1478

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rachel Selph (left) and Staff Sgt. Cali Lutz (middle), 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technicians, perform chest compressions during a simulated in-flight medical emergency response on a Fairchild Air Force Base KC-135 Stratotanker during an aeromedical evacuation mission at Travis Air Force Base, California, Feb. 11, 2020. Training consisted of familiarization on the KC-135 for emergency egress procedures, simulated in-flight medical emergencies, aircraft emergencies and medical equipment organization for both aircrews in order meet semi-annual qualification requirements. (U.S. Air Force phot by Senior Airman Lawrence Sena)
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200211-F-WH061-1409

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Hernandez (left), 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron chief flight nurse, and Tech. Sgt. Rachel Selph, 43rd AES aeromedical evacuation technician, perform a simulated in-flight medical emergency response on a Fairchild Air Force Base KC-135 Stratotanker during an aeromedical evacuation mission at Travis Air Force Base, California, Feb. 11, 2020. Team Fairchild is able to strengthen their partnership with the 43rd AES by supporting their aeromedical evacuation training alongside mobility teammates at Travis Air Force Base, helping to build a modern mobility force that will ensure the delivery of strength and hope now and in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lawrence Sena)
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200211-F-WH061-1367

An aeromedical evacuation configuration for a Fairchild Air Force Base KC-135 Stratotanker is fully functional and ready for an AE training mission at Travis Air Force Base, California, Feb. 11, 2020. During aeromedical evacuation missions, two flight nurses and three medical technicians are added to the KC-135 flight crew. This makes boom operators consider changes in weight, balance, equipment storage concerns and the needs of medics and patients to ensure effective communication between all personnel throughout the different phases of flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lawrence Sena)
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200211-F-WH061-1341

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Elayne Smith, 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, places electrocardiogram leads onto a training mannequin during an aeromedical evacuation training mission at Travis Air Force Base, California, Feb. 11, 2020. The 43rd AES is currently transitioning from its present station at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, to become part of the 60th AES at Travis Air Force Base, California, providing more training opportunities on the KC-10 Extender, C-5 Super Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III based there, as well as KC-135s based out of Fairchild. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lawrence Sena)
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191022-F-WH061-1170

U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers taxi during a simulated alert response during Exercise Global Thunder at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 22, 2019. Global Thunder is an annual command and control exercise designed to train U.S. Strategic Command forces and assess joint operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lawrence Sena)
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The future is now: First of 12 additional KC-135s lands at Fairchild

U.S. Air Force 92nd Maintenance Group Airmen prepare a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 916th Air Refueling Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, for aircrew to disembark, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 16, 2019. Team Fairchild received the first of 12 additional KC-135s to join the base fleet; the remaining aircraft are scheduled to arrive by the end of February 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)
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