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The future is now: First of 12 additional KC-135s lands at Fairchild

A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, flies above a parked U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 16, 2019. This KC-135 is the first of 12 additional tankers that will be arriving and stationed at Fairchild, expanding their fleet of aircraft to 59 KC-135s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)
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The future is now: First of 12 additional KC-135s lands at Fairchild

U.S. Air Force commanders from the 916th Air Refueling Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, and Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, descend air stairs disembarking from a KC-135 Stratotanker on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 16, 2019. Team Fairchild received the first additional KC-135 out of the 12 coming from Seymour-Johnson. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)
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93rd ARS shows international partners chemical contamination response

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Kevin Parsons, right, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron commander assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, discusses aeromedical evacuation mission details with Maj. Jeffrey Fox, 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse from Join Base Charleston, South Carolina, while wearing an Aircrew Eye and Respiratory Protection System (AERPS) Sept. 16, 2019, at Fairchild AFB during Exercise Mobility Guardian 2019. Exercise Mobility Guardian is Air Mobility Command's premier, large scale mobility exercise. Through robust and relevant training, Mobility Guardian improves the readiness and capabilities of Mobility Airmen to deliver rapid global mobility and builds a more lethal and ready Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dustin Mullen)
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93rd ARS shows international partners chemical contamination response

U.S. Air Force aircrew flight equipment Airmen perform decontamination procedures on KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew and passengers Sept. 16, 2019, at Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field, Washington, during Exercise Mobility Guardian 2019. Exercise Mobility Guardian is Air Mobility Command's premier, large scale mobility exercise. Through robust and relevant training, Mobility Guardian improves the readiness and capabilities of Mobility Airmen to deliver rapid global mobility and builds a more lethal and ready Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dustin Mullen)
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93rd ARS shows international partners chemical contamination response

U.S. Air Force aircrew flight equipment Airmen perform decontamination procedures on KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew and passengers Sept. 16, 2019, at Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field, Washington, during Exercise Mobility Guardian 2019. Exercise Mobility Guardian is Air Mobility Command's premier, large scale mobility exercise. Through robust and relevant training, Mobility Guardian improves the readiness and capabilities of Mobility Airmen to deliver rapid global mobility and builds a more lethal and ready Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dustin Mullen)
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93rd ARS shows international partners chemical contamination response

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Kevin Parsons, right, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron commander assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, performs a preflight inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker while wearing an Aircrew Eye and Respiratory Protection System (AERPS) Sept. 16, 2019, at Fairchild AFB during Exercise Mobility Guardian 2019. Exercise Mobility Guardian is Air Mobility Command's premier, large scale mobility exercise. Through robust and relevant training, Mobility Guardian improves the readiness and capabilities of Mobility Airmen to deliver rapid global mobility and builds a more lethal and ready Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dustin Mullen)
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190904-F-SU234-1001

Airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, prepare a KC-135 Stratotanker for its stay at March Air Reserve Base, California, Sept. 4, 2019. Due to the number of aircraft at Fairchild during the Mobility Guardian 2019 exercise, the 92nd Air Refueling Wing sent a dozen of their tankers to March ARB to continue training and meeting global taskings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Gomez)
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190904-F-SU234-1002

A KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator from Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, prepares to unload cargo at March Air Reserve Base, California, Sept. 4, 2019. Fairchild Airmen will continue their Global Reach mission at March ARB during Air Mobility Command’s premier exercise Mobility Guardian 2019, currently hosted at Team Fairchild. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Gomez)
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190827-F-SU234-1001

An Air Force Reserve Airman from March Air Reserve Base, California, assists an active duty Airman from Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, with unloading cargo from a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 4, 2019. Fairchild Airmen will continue their Global Reach mission at March ARB during Air Mobility Command’s premier exercise Mobility Guardian 2019, currently hosted at Team Fairchild. Through Total Force Integration, Mobility Airmen are capable of accomplishing even more through building strong relationships and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Gomez)
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New maintenance program to save Fairchild, Air Force millions

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachery Murray, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, performs pre-flight checks on a KC-135 Stratrotanker at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 14, 2019. Members of Fairchild Air Force Base's 92nd AMXS provided maintenance support to one of Fairchild’s KC-135s during a training mission supporting B-1B Lancers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lawrence Sena)
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New maintenance program to save Fairchild, Air Force millions

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachery Murray, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, performs pre-flight checks on a KC-135 Stratrotanker at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 14, 2019. Flying crew chiefs are faced with the challenge of providing maintenance to aircraft off-station during both temporary duty and deployment missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lawrence Sena)
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Airmen flying

Airmen from the 384th Air Refueling Squadron fly into MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 27, 2019. Airmen from the 384th ARS provided aerial refueling support to two U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C’s from Marine Aircraft Group 31, South Carolina.
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Airman working on KC-135

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Patrick Forbes, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, prepares a KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, for aerial refueling at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 27, 2019. Flying crew chiefs, such as Forbes, are responsible for keeping the KC-135 flight ready while abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)
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Aerial refueling of an F/A-18C Hornet

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Aircraft Group 31, South Carolina, gets refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, while flying over Georgia, Aug. 27, 2019. The refueling shows the strength of the joint partnership between the two branches, which enables Rapid Global Mobility for the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)
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190622-F-JJR816-1293

U.S. Air Force Cadet Sara Hill, Air Force Academy Wings of Blue team member, jumps from a C-130 Hercules while carrying the American flag during the 2019 Skyfest Open House and Airshow on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 22, 2019. Skyfest 2019 offered a unique view of Team Fairchild’s role in enabling Rapid Global Mobility for the U.S. Air Force. The show featured more than 13 aerial acts and 16 static display aircraft, as well as other attractions and displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)
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190622-F-JR816-1375

Retired U.S. Navy pilots, U.S. Air Force pilots, Reno Air Racers, acrobatics experts, and test pilots from the Lightning Formation Airshows demonstration team perform an aerial demonstration during the 2019 Skyfest Open House and Airshow on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 22, 2019. Skyfest 2019 gave the Inland Northwest a chance to meet members of Team Fairchild and see the U.S. Air Force’s premier air refueling wing in action during a simulated KC-135 Stratotanker low-pass refuel of a C-17 Globemaster III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)
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190622-F-JR816-1461

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joey Aronson watches part of the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team prepare to perform during the 2019 Skyfest Open House and Airshow on Fairchild Air Force Base, June 22, 2019. Fairchild opened its gates to the public for a free one-day event to showcase Pacific Northwest airpower and U.S. Air Force capabilities. The airshow included the F-22 Demonstration Team, U.S. Army Golden Knights and 11 other aerial acts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)
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190622-F-JR816-1538

The Lightning Formation Airshows demonstration team performs an aerial demonstration as the final performer for the 2019 Skyfest Open House and Airshow on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 22, 2019. Skyfest 2019 offered a unique view of Team Fairchild’s role in enabling Rapid Global Mobility for the U.S. Air Force. The show featured more than 13 aerial acts and 16 static display aircraft, as well as other attractions and displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)
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190622-WH061-1004

Porter, a Skyfest 2019 visitor, sits inside the flightdeck of a UH-1N Huey during the Skyfest 2019 Open House and Airshow at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 22, 2019. Skyfest 2019 Open House and Airshow offered a unique view of Team Fairchild’s role in enabling Rapid Global Mobility for the U.S. Air Force. The show featured more than 13 aerial acts and 16 static display aircraft, as well as other attractions and displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lawrence Sena)
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190622-F-JR816-1007

A baby chews on her father’s hand at the 2019 Skyfest Open House and Airshow on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 22, 2019. Skyfest 2019 gave the Inland Northwest a chance to meet members of Team Fairchild and see the U.S. Air Force’s premier air refueling wing in action during a simulated KC-135 Stratotanker low-pass refuel of a C-17 Globemaster III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)
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