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Fairchild Endurance Mission tests new anti-fatigue measures for KC-135 crews

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christian Cooper, 92nd Medical Group Chief of Aerospace Medicine, sits in the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker during a Phase 3 Lead Wing exercise, June 6th, 2023. The 92nd Air Refueling Wing deployed personnel and KC-135 Stratotankers, to execute a Phase 3 Lead Wing exercise in preparation to be lead tanker wing at Air Mobility Command’s capstone exercise, Mobility Guardian 2023. A safety and flight medicine observer were each on board to evaluate fatigue levels and ensure the safety of the crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sergeant Heather Clements)
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Fairchild Endurance Mission tests new anti-fatigue measures for KC-135 crews

U.S. Air Force Capt Lane Griffin, 92nd Air Refueling Squadron pilot, looks out the window of a KC-135 Stratotanker during a Phase 3 Lead Wing exercise, June 6th, 2023. The exercise emphasized aircrew endurance while crew resting on the aircraft, wearing devices that track real time fatigue/stress on the aircrew, dynamic air refueling concepts, testing of a variety of the KC-135 mission sets, and included an advanced 72-hour endurance event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sergeant Heather Clements)
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Fairchild Endurance Mission tests new anti-fatigue measures for KC-135 crews

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sergeant Matt Hurless, 92nd Air Refueling Squadron in-flight refueling specialist, displays a Smart/Wearable Fatigue Tracking (SWiFT) watch during a Phase 3 Lead Wing exercise, June 6th, 2023. The main use of this device is to integrate the device’s collected metrics into existing Aviation Operational Risk Management (AvORM) practices, ultimately enhancing AMC’s ability to provide safe and rapid global mobility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sergeant Heather Clements)
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Fairchild Endurance Mission tests new anti-fatigue measures for KC-135 crews

U.S. Air Force Maj. Nate (MOCA) Mocalis, 92nd Air Refueling Squadron pilot, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker alongside his co-pilot Capt Andrew Bruffy, Squadron/duty title during a Phase 3 Lead Wing exercise, June 6th, 2023. The exercise emphasized aircrew endurance while crew resting on the aircraft, wearable devices to track real time fatigue/stress on the aircrew, dynamic air refueling concepts, testing of a variety of the KC-135 mission sets, and included an advanced 72-hour endurance event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sergeant Heather Clements)
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Fairchild Endurance Mission tests new anti-fatigue measures for KC-135 crews

U.S. Air Force Maj. Nate (MOCA) Mocalis, 92nd Air Refueling Squadron pilot, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base over Alaska, during a Phase 3 Lead Wing exercise, June 6th, 2023. Mocalis and his crew rested on the KC-135 overnight before flying a 16-hour duty period with safety observers and a flight-certified physician. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sergeant Heather Clements)
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Fairchild Endurance Mission tests new anti-fatigue measures for KC-135 crews

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base, over Alaska, during a Phase 3 Lead Wing exercise, June 6th, 2023. The 92nd Air Refueling Wing deployed personnel and KC-135 Stratotankers, to execute a Phase 3 Lead Wing exercise in preparation to be lead tanker wing at Air Mobility Command’s capstone exercise, Mobility Guardian 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sergeant Heather Clements)
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Fairchild Endurance Mission tests new anti-fatigue measures for KC-135 crews

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sergeant Matt Hurless, 92nd Air Refueling Squadron in-flight refueling specialist, operates the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker during a Phase 3 Lead Wing exercise, June 6th, 2023. The 92nd Air Refueling Wing deployed personnel and KC-135 Stratotankers, to execute a Phase 3 Lead Wing exercise in preparation to be lead tanker wing at Air Mobility Command’s capstone exercise, Mobility Guardian 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sergeant Heather Clements)
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Fairchild Endurance Mission tests new anti-fatigue measures for KC-135 crews

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base, over Alaska, during a Phase 3 Lead Wing exercise, June 6th, 2023. The 92nd Air Refueling Wing deployed personnel and KC-135 Stratotankers, to execute a Phase 3 Lead Wing exercise in preparation to be lead tanker wing at Air Mobility Command’s capstone exercise, Mobility Guardian 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sergeant Heather Clements)
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Fairchild Endurance Mission tests new anti-fatigue measures for KC-135 crews

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chris Neuman, 92nd Air Refueling Squadron in-flight refueling specialist, sleeps during his crew rest cycle aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during a Phase 3 Lead Wing exercise, June 6th, 2023. The 92nd Air Refueling Wing deployed personnel and KC-135 Stratotankers, in preparation to be lead tanker wing at Air Mobility Command’s capstone exercise, Mobility Guardian 2023. Concepts such as crew resting on the aircraft and wearable devices to track real time fatigue/stress on the aircrew were utilized in this phase of Mobility Guardian preparation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sergeant Heather Clements)
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A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a HC-130J during an endurance exercise at Roswell, New Mexico, Feb. 17, 2023. The exercise emphasized aircrew endurance, dynamic air refueling concepts, testing of a variety of the KC-135 mission sets, and included an advanced 72-hour endurance event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Haiden Morris)
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Jordan Butler, 93rd ARS pilot, prepares for take-off during an endurance exercise on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Roswell, New Mexico, Feb. 17, 2023. The exercise emphasized aircrew endurance, dynamic air refueling concepts, testing of a variety of the KC-135 mission sets, and included an advanced 72-hour endurance event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Haiden Morris)
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A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker prepares for take-off after an aircrew endurance mission at Roswell, New Mexico, Feb. 17, 2023. The 92nd Air Refueling Wing deployed personnel and KC-135 Stratotankers, to execute a Phase 2 Lead Wing exercise in preparation to be lead tanker wing at Air Mobility Command’s capstone exercise, Mobility Guardian 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Haiden Morris)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Randy Cruz, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron propulsion system apprentice, services a KC-135 Stratotanker after an endurance exercise at Roswell, New Mexico, Feb. 17, 2023. The 92nd Air Refueling Wing deployed personnel and KC-135 Stratotankers, to execute a Phase 2 Lead Wing exercise in preparation to be lead tanker wing at Air Mobility Command’s capstone exercise, Mobility Guardian 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Haiden Morris)
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230215-F-TG928-1015

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform hot-pit refueling on a KC-135 Stratotanker during an endurance exercise at MacDill Air Force Base Florida, Feb. 15, 2023. This exercise is an example of how the 92nd Air Refueling Wing is engaged, postured, and ready with credible force to assure, deter, and defend in an increasingly complex security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Haiden Morris)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David Trulson, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron inflight refueling specialist, refuels a HC-130J Hercules during an aircrew endurance flight exercise at Roswell, New Mexico, Feb. 17, 2023. This exercise is an example of how the 92nd Air Refueling Wing is engaged, postured, and ready with credible force to assure, deter, and defend in an increasingly complex security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Haiden Morris)
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Connor Brown (left), 384th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot and Capt. Eric Roach (right), 92nd Operations Support Squadron KC-135 pilot, fly during Fairchild’s Phase Two preparation exercise for Air Mobility Command’s capstone exercise, Mobility Guardian 2023, Feb. 14, 2023. The Phase 2 exercise emphasized aircrew endurance, dynamic air refueling concepts, testing of a variety of the KC-135 mission sets, and included an advanced 72-hour endurance event. (U.S. Air Force photo Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sage Ledet, 384th Air Refueling Squadron inflight refueling specialist, prepares to perform aerial refueling during Fairchild’s Phase Two preparation exercise for Air Mobility Command’s capstone exercise, Mobility Guardian 2023, Feb. 14, 2023. The Phase 2 exercise emphasized aircrew endurance, dynamic air refueling concepts, testing of a variety of the KC-135 mission sets, and included an advanced 72-hour endurance event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Eric Roach, 92nd Operations Support Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, performs preflight checks prior takeoff from Roswell, New Mexico, Feb. 14, 2023. The 92nd Air Refueling Wing deployed personnel and KC-135s, to execute a Phase Two Lead Wing exercise in preparation to be lead tanker wing at Air Mobility Command’s capstone exercise, Mobility Guardian 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)
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Airman directing forklift

A U.S. Air Force Airman directs a forklift towards a C-17 Globemaster III to unload cargo from the C-17 as part of a Joint Forcible Entry operation during Air Mobility Command’s Mobility Guardian exercise at the Yakima Training Center, Washington, Sept. 14. Exercise Mobility Guardian is AMCs premier, large-scale mobility exercise during which more than 2,500 Air Mobility Airmen will participate. (U.S.Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)
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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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