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The key to life

S-V-80-A combat survival students gather water from a stream June 13, 2015, in the Colville National Forest, Wash. To prevent water-borne illness from occurring, the students learned to add iodine tablets or bleach to purify the gathered water. The students also learned that leaving a bottle of water in the sun will result in water purification by the sun’s ultraviolet rays. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)
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Water gathering

Airman 1st Class Zachary Mikolajczyk, 22nd Training Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, demonstrates how to properly collect water from a stream with a canteen cup, June 13, 2015, in the Colville National Forest, Wash. Students learned that water procurement is an important asset to survival: the human body can only sustain life for three days without any water. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)
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Teamwork

S-V-80-A combat survival students create a six-point checklist using their compass and field area training maps June 13, 2015, in the Colville National Forest, Wash. A six-point checklist assisted the students in keeping on track to locate their next checkpoint during their land navigation training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)
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Lead the way

Airman 1st Class Zachary Mikolajczyk, 22nd Training Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, points at a location on a field training area map June 13, 2015, in the Colville National Forest, Wash. Mikolajczyk showed the S-V-80-A combat survival students how to find their location on a map. The students learned a variety of skills to include fire crafts, water procurement, land navigation and shelter building. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)
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'Shooting' the mountain

Senior Airman Anthony Fiore, 22nd Training Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, demonstrates how to ‘shoot’ with a lensatic compass June 13, 2015, in the Colville National Forest, Wash. To ‘shoot’ a lensatic compass is to get the users bearing from a specific location in the distance. Students learned how to properly ‘shoot’ a lensatic compass as part of their land navigation training during the S-V-80-A combat survival training course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)
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Airfield systems specialists keep tankers flying

A localizer antenna array points down the runway July 14, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The localizer antenna array radiates a signal for aircraft up to 20 miles away directing aircraft along the correct travel path to be able to land down the center of the runway. Without these working correctly, the incoming aircraft would not know where to go or be able to land safely in inclement weather. The 92nd Operation Support Squadron airfield systems specialists balance today’s readiness with tomorrow’s modernization by ensuring all equipment on the airfield is up-to-date and working properly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous)
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Airfield systems specialists keep tankers flying

Airman 1st Class Eli Romesburg, 92nd Operations Support Squadron airfield systems specialist, checks the signal from the localizer antenna array July 14, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The localizer sends a signal so aircraft can see up to 20 miles away ensuring they are in the right direction. Romesburg checks the signal to verify it is at the correct output to certify the aircraft will be able to align with the center of the runway for the safest landing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous)
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Airfield systems specialists keep tankers flying

A glide slope antenna is seen on the airfield July 14, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The glide slope radiates the signal aircraft use to ensure they are on the right path, the instrument guides the aircraft to the right angle for a safe landing on the runway. This system is maintained by the 92nd Operation Support Squadron airfield systems specialists. Without them, the air traffic controllers and pilots would not be able to accomplish their jobs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous)
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Airfield systems specialists keep tankers flying

Airman 1st Class Eli Romesburg, 92nd Operations Support Squadron airfield systems specialist, adjusts the glide slope side band power July 14, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Adjusting the glide slope to the correct setting allows the signal to give planes their glide path so they are able to approach the runway at the right angle. If these were to break it would be difficult for pilots to land in the correct position. It is the airfield systems specialists job to keep everything up-to-date and in the best working condition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous)
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Airfield systems specialists keep tankers flying

Airman 1st Class Eli Romesburg, 92nd Operations Support Squadron airfield systems specialist, adjusts a sensor in the Tactical Air Navigation July 14, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Romesburg adjusts the pulse pair rate inside the TACAN monitor to ensure the system is functioning at 100 percent. The TACAN radiates a signal allowing military aircraft up to 200 nautical miles away to locate and navigate toward Fairchild. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous)
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Trail blazers

Team Fairchild children enjoy a trail ride during a horseback riding day camp June 22, 2015, in Spokane, Wash. The Exceptional Family Member Program coordinated the five-day camp where children learned how to interact with and ride horses. Horseback riding helps build muscle, improves joint movement and enhances balance and coordination. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Shelley Gregory)
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Ready to ride

Kids from Team Fairchild line up their horses before embarking on a trail ride June 22, 2015, in Spokane, Wash. The Exceptional Family Member Program coordinated the horseback riding day camp with a local Hippotherapy facility in an effort to keep kids active in the summer. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Shelley Gregory)
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Mail time

Kathryn Steege, daughter of Chief Master Sgt. Jason Steege of the 92nd Medical Group, rides her horse up to a mailbox to retrieve a plush toy during a day camp at a Hippotherapy facility June 22, 2015, in Spokane, Wash. Several Team Fairchild children participated in the five-day camp where they learned how to interact with horses and did activities on horseback that translate to everyday life. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Shelley Gregory)
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Happy on horseback

Marlee McDaniel, daughter of 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander Col. Brian McDaniel, rides around an arena during a five-day horseback riding day camp June 22, 2015, in Spokane, Wash. The Exceptional Family Member Program coordinated the summer camp where children learned how to interact with and ride horses. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Shelley Gregory)
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Airmen deliver diapers to Spokane crisis nursery

Members from the 92nd Medical Group pose for a photo after delivering nearly 1,500 diapers, formula, and other supplies to the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery June 17, 2015, in Spokane, Wash. The annual diaper drive was part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery provides a haven of unconditional love and attention from adults whose only hope is to create lifetime memories of security. The Airmen volunteers exceeded the program’s goal and doubled the number of diapers and supplies donated last year. (Courtesy photo)
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Fairchild's Finest: Senior Airman Stephon Sharief

Senior Airman Stephon Sharief, 92nd Operations Group boom operator, operates the boom simulator June 22, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Sharief not only assists with aerial refueling, he is also the unit deployment manager for the group. His leadership selected him as one of Fairchild’s Finest, a weekly recognition program that highlights top-performing Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous)
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Fairchild engineers save AF nearly $8 million

Contractors paint the maintenance hangar’s roof June 18, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. In addition to painting the roof, the contractors also went over all the screws and panels, ensuring the roof is in the best condition. The new coating has a 15-year warranty and will save the Air Force $8 million. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous)
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Fairchild engineers save AF nearly $8 million

Contractors repaint the maintenance hangar’s roof, June 18, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Contractors have to pressure wash the roof first and get it down to the bare metal, from there they spray down a proxy primer and once done, they come through and put a brown coating down. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous)
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Fairchild engineers save AF nearly $8 million

Contractors work on the maintenance hangar’s roof June 18, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The contractors are repainting the roof of the hangar instead of replacing it, saving the Air Force nearly $8 million. The new paint will add 15 years to the life span of the roof. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous)
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Lt. Col. Khalim Taha, 92nd CPTS commander

Lt. Col. Khalim Taha is the 92nd Comptroller Squadron commander at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Taha is the principal advisor to the installation commander on all budgetary and fiscal matters as well as provide administrative oversight to 15 wing staff agencies consisting of more than 130 personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous)
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