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Team Fairchild completes 24-hour ruck march in remembrance of POW/MIA

A survival, evasion, resistance and escape candidate wears a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action patch before a 24-hour ruck march at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Washington, Sept. 14, 2023. During the ruck march, Airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base kept the POW/MIA flag in constant motion to honor National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The ruck march began on Sept. 14 at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in downtown Spokane and continued through Airway Heights before concluding at Fairchild AFB. The event culminated with a recognition ceremony on Sept. 15 to honor all American prisoners of war and those Americans still missing in action, as well as their families. Every year, the third Friday in September is recognized in the United States as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The Department of Defense is steadfast in its commitment to finding, recovering, identifying and repatriating the remains of its heroes who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)
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Team Fairchild completes 24-hour ruck march in remembrance of POW/MIA

Airman 1st Class Keith Apostolos, a survival, evasion, resistance and escape candidate assigned to the 66th Training Squadron, stands in formation with fellow candidates while listening to opening remarks before a 24-hour ruck march at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Washington, Sept. 14, 2023. During the ruck march, Airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base kept the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action flag in constant motion to honor National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The ruck march began on Sept. 14 at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in downtown Spokane and continued through Airway Heights before concluding at Fairchild AFB. The event culminated with a recognition ceremony on Sept. 15 to honor all American prisoners of war and those Americans still missing in action, as well as their families. Every year, the third Friday in September is recognized in the United States as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The Department of Defense is steadfast in its commitment to finding, recovering, identifying and repatriating the remains of its heroes who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)
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Team Fairchild completes 24-hour ruck march in remembrance of POW/MIA

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew May, 336th Training Group commander, provides opening remarks to survival, evasion, resistance and escape candidates prior to a 24-hour ruck march at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Washington, Sept. 14, 2023. During the ruck march, Airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base kept the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action flag in constant motion to honor National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The ruck march began on Sept. 14 at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in downtown Spokane and continued through Airway Heights before concluding at Fairchild AFB. The event culminated with a recognition ceremony on Sept. 15 to honor all American prisoners of war and those Americans still missing in action, as well as their families. Every year, the third Friday in September is recognized in the United States as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The Department of Defense is steadfast in its commitment to finding, recovering, identifying and repatriating the remains of its heroes who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)
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Team Fairchild completes 24-hour ruck march in remembrance of POW/MIA

Del Rosario, left, a survival, evasion, resistance and escape candidate course instructor assigned to the 66th Training Squadron, and a formation of SERE candidates gather for opening remarks next to a Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial statue prior to beginning a 24-hour ruck march at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Washington, Sept. 14, 2023. Senior leaders from the 336th Training Group provided opening remarks, emphasizing the importance of honoring and recognizing those who became prisoners of war or are still unaccounted for as a result of war-time operations. During the ruck march, Airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base kept the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action flag in constant motion to honor National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The march began on Sept. 14 at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in downtown Spokane and continued through Airway Heights before concluding at Fairchild AFB. The event culminated with a recognition ceremony on Sept. 15 to honor all American prisoners of war and those Americans still missing in action, as well as their families. Every year, the third Friday in September is recognized in the United States as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The Department of Defense is steadfast in its commitment to finding, recovering, identifying and repatriating the remains of its heroes who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)
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Team Fairchild completes 24-hour ruck march in remembrance of POW/MIA

Del Rosario, a survival, evasion, resistance and escape candidate course instructor assigned to the 66th Training Squadron, briefs a formation of SERE candidates before a 24-hour ruck march at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Washington, Sept. 14, 2023. Airmen from the 336th Training Group at Fairchild Air Force Base gathered around the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial before starting a 24-hour ruck march. During the ruck march, Airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base kept the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action flag in constant motion to honor National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The march began on Sept. 14 at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in downtown Spokane and continued through Airway Heights before concluding at Fairchild AFB. The event culminated with a recognition ceremony on Sept. 15 to honor all American prisoners of war and those Americans still missing in action, as well as their families. Every year, the third Friday in September is recognized in the United States as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The Department of Defense is steadfast in its commitment to finding, recovering, identifying and repatriating the remains of its heroes who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)
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Team Fairchild completes 24-hour ruck march in remembrance of POW/MIA

A Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial statue is on display at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Washington, Sept. 14, 2023. Airmen from the 336th Training Group at Fairchild Air Force Base gathered around the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial before starting a 24-hour ruck march in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition day. The ruck march began on Sept. 14 at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in downtown Spokane and continued through Airway Heights before concluding at Fairchild AFB. The event culminated with a recognition ceremony on Sept. 15 to honor all American prisoners of war and those Americans still missing in action, as well as their families. Every year, the third Friday in September is recognized in the United States as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The Department of Defense is steadfast in its commitment to finding, recovering, identifying and repatriating the remains of its heroes who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)
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Team Fairchild completes 24-hour ruck march in remembrance of POW/MIA

Col. Garret Bilbo, 92nd Air Refueling Wing deputy commander, speaks during a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action recognition ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 15. 2023. The ceremony followed a 24-hour ruck march, during which Airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base kept the POW/MIA flag in constant motion to honor National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The ruck march began on Sept. 14 at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in downtown Spokane and continued through Airway Heights before concluding at Fairchild AFB. The event culminated with a recognition ceremony on Sept. 15 to honor all American prisoners of war and those Americans still missing in action, as well as their families. Every year, the third Friday in September is recognized in the United States as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The Department of Defense is steadfast in its commitment to finding, recovering, identifying and repatriating the remains of its heroes who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Lillian Patterson).
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Team Fairchild completes 24-hour ruck march in remembrance of POW/MIA

Col. Garret Bilbo, 92nd Air Refueling Wing deputy commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Andrew Casper, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron superintendent, carry the American flag and the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action flag during a 24-hour ruck march at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 15, 2023. Bilbo and Casper walked with Team Fairchild service members to the wing headquarters building for a POW/MIA recognition ceremony. During the ruck march, Airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base kept the POW/MIA flag in constant motion to honor National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The ruck march began on Sept. 14 at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in downtown Spokane and continued through Airway Heights before concluding at Fairchild AFB. The event culminated with a recognition ceremony on Sept. 15 to honor all American prisoners of war and those Americans still missing in action, as well as their families. Every year, the third Friday in September is recognized in the United States as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The Department of Defense is steadfast in its commitment to finding, recovering, identifying and repatriating the remains of its heroes who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Lillian Patterson).
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Team Fairchild completes 24-hour ruck march in remembrance of POW/MIA

Col. Garret Bilbo, 92nd Air Refueling Wing deputy commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Andrew Casper, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron superintendent, carry the American flag and the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action flag during a 24-hour ruck march at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 15, 2023. Bilbo and Casper walked with Team Fairchild service members to the wing headquarters building for a POW/MIA recognition ceremony. During the ruck march, Airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base kept the POW/MIA flag in constant motion to honor National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The ruck march began on Sept. 14 at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in downtown Spokane and continued through Airway Heights before concluding at Fairchild AFB. The event culminated with a recognition ceremony on Sept. 15 to honor all American prisoners of war and those Americans still missing in action, as well as their families. Every year, the third Friday in September is recognized in the United States as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The Department of Defense is steadfast in its commitment to finding, recovering, identifying and repatriating the remains of its heroes who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Lillian Patterson).
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Team Fairchild completes 24-hour ruck march in remembrance of POW/MIA

Col. Garret Bilbo, 92nd Air Refueling Wing deputy commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Andrew Casper, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron superintendent, receive the American flag and the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action flag during a 24-hour ruck march at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 15, 2023. Bilbo and Casper walked with Team Fairchild service members to the wing headquarters building for a POW/MIA recognition ceremony. During the ruck march, Airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base kept the POW/MIA flag in constant motion to honor National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The ruck march began on Sept. 14 at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in downtown Spokane and continued through Airway Heights before concluding at Fairchild AFB. The event culminated with a recognition ceremony on Sept. 15 to honor all American prisoners of war and those Americans still missing in action, as well as their families. Every year, the third Friday in September is recognized in the United States as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The Department of Defense is steadfast in its commitment to finding, recovering, identifying and repatriating the remains of its heroes who are unaccounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Lillian Patterson).
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Fairchild Airmen participate in virtual reality suicide prevention training

A virtual reality headset is displayed before an interactive virtual reality training session for suicide prevention at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 22, 2023. During the training, Airmen were taught to utilize the Ask, Care, Escort (A.C.E.) model to assist Airmen who demonstrate or express possible thoughts of suicide. This process includes asking direct questions about thoughts of suicide, caring for Airmen by calmly expressing concern and removing access to lethal means, and escorting Airmen in need to a helping resource or agency. Fairchild AFB is the first base to participate in formal evaluation of virtual reality suicide prevention training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stassney Davis)
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Fairchild Airmen participate in virtual reality suicide prevention training

Airman Amanda Zacarias, an air transportation apprentice assigned to the 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, participates in an interactive virtual reality training session on suicide prevention at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 22, 2023. During the training, Airmen were taught to utilize the Ask, Care, Escort (A.C.E.) model to assist Airmen who demonstrate or express possible thoughts of suicide. This process includes asking direct questions about thoughts of suicide, caring for Airmen by calmly expressing concern and removing access to lethal means, and escorting Airmen in need to a helping resource or agency. Fairchild AFB is the first base to participate in formal evaluation of virtual reality suicide prevention training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stassney Davis)
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Fairchild Airmen participate in virtual reality suicide prevention training

Tech Sgt. Joseph Young, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuel facility noncommissioned officer in charge, adjusts a headset during a virtual reality training session for suicide prevention at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 22, 2023. During the training, Airmen were taught to utilize the Ask, Care, Escort (A.C.E.) model to assist Airmen who demonstrate or express possible thoughts of suicide. This process includes asking direct questions about thoughts of suicide, caring for Airmen by calmly expressing concern and removing access to lethal means, and escorting Airmen in need to a helping resource or agency. Fairchild AFB is the first base to participate in formal evaluation of virtual reality suicide prevention training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stassney Davis)
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Fairchild Airmen participate in virtual reality suicide prevention training

Lance Hasz, a prevention coordinator at the Integrated Prevention Office, instructs Airmen during a virtual reality suicide prevention training session at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 22, 2023. During the training, Airmen were taught to utilize the Ask, Care, Escort (A.C.E.) model to assist Airmen who demonstrate or express possible thoughts of suicide. This process includes asking direct questions about thoughts of suicide, caring for Airmen by calmly expressing concern and removing access to lethal means, and escorting Airmen in need to a helping resource or agency. Fairchild AFB is the first base to participate in formal evaluation of virtual reality suicide prevention training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stassney Davis)
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Team Fairchild hosts resiliency picnic after wildfires

Col. Chesley Dycus, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. William Arcuri, 92nd ARW command chief, address Team Fairchild during a base picnic at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 25, 2023. Team Fairchild hosted the base picnic to show support and provide resources to those affected by the Aug. 18 wildfire that burned over 10,000 acres of land in the Medical Lake area of Spokane County, Washington. In his remarks, Dycus said base leaders will continue to support those affected by the fires for as long as needed and highlighted available resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lillian Patterson)
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Team Fairchild hosts resiliency picnic after wildfires

Airmen and families stand in a line to get food during a base picnic at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington Aug. 25, 2023. Team Fairchild hosted the base picnic to show support and provide resources to those affected by the Aug. 18 wildfire that burned over 10,000 acres of land in the Medical Lake area of Spokane County, Washington. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lillian Patterson)
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Team Fairchild hosts resiliency picnic after wildfires

Maj. Jordan Simonson, 92nd Medical Group mental health flight commander, receives food during a base picnic at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 25, 2023. Team Fairchild hosted the base picnic to show support and provide resources to those affected by the Aug. 18 wildfire that burned over 10,000 acres of land in the Medical Lake area of Spokane County, Washington. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lillian Patterson)
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Team Fairchild hosts resiliency picnic after wildfires

Airmen and families stand in a line to get food during a base picnic at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 25, 2023. Team Fairchild hosted the base picnic to show support and provide resources to those affected by the Aug. 18 wildfire that burned over 10,000 acres of land in the Medical Lake area of Spokane County, Washington. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lillian Patterson)
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Royal Australian Air Force and 92nd Expeditionary Wing personnel prepare to get multiple KC-46 Pegasus airborne for Mobility Guardian 23 in Darwin, Australia, on July 9, 2023. A multinational endeavor, MG23 featured seven participating countries – Australia, Canada, France, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States – operating nearly 70 mobility aircraft across multiple locations spanning a 3,000-mile area in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Haiden Morris)
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Tech Sgt. Eric Kozma, 92nd Maintenance Squadron metal technology noncommissioned officer in charge, demonstrates a prototype he designed for collecting fuel samples from a K-135 Stratotanker at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 24, 2023. Kozma designed the prototype to improve safety for Airmen on the flight line, allowing them to get a fuel sample without climbing a ladder and reducing the risk of fuel spills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lillian Patterson)
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