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A 141st Air Refueling Wing KC-135 flies over the USS Abraham Lincoln during a RIMPAC exercise June 2-19, 2000. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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The 92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wing celebrated Total Force association as the wings combined efforts Oct. 1, 2007. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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A 141st Air Refueling Wing KC-135 refuels a Navy F-15 Eagle during operations in Iraq December of 1991. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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141st Air Refueling Wing Airmen load Hurricane Katrina relief supplies October of 1992. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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A C17 Globemaster III takes part in a night refueling operation with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing over northern Oregon Oct. 19, 2016. Most aircraft that can perform mid-air refueling have strategically placed lights and reflectors to help a boom operator line-up a connection. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)

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KC-135A in formation with A-10 Warthogs. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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141st Air Refueling Wing maintainers work on a KC-135A in the snow December of 1976. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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141st Air Refueling Wing security forces Airmen deploy onboard a KC-135. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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Three KC-135R Stratotankers from the 92nd Air Refueling Squadron taxi in preperation for takeoff at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Oct. 30, 2016. The KC-135 Stratotanker is the mainstay of the U.S. strategic air refueling fleet with over 700 aircraft keeping the mission airborne. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)

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A KC-135R Stratotanker from the 92nd Air Refueling Squadron takes off in view of the air control tower at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Oct. 30, 2016. The KC-135 Stratotanker is the mainstay of the U.S. strategic air refueling fleet with over 700 aircraft keeping the mission airborne. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)

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A week in history August 20 - 26

Following the end of Korean hostilities, 92nd Bombardment Wing Airmen participated in a three day exercise that marked the first time B-36 Peacemakers flew directly from the mainland to Japan and the first time a B-36 unit mass deployed to the “Far East.” This operation, named “Operation Big Stick,” was ordered by Strategic Air Command to test their emergency war plan and the long range capabilities of the B-36. (Courtesy Photo)

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A week in history August 20 -26

Following the end of Korean hostilities, 92nd Bombardment Wing Airmen participated in a three day exercise that marked the first time B-36 Peacemakers flew directly from the mainland to Japan and the first time a B-36 unit mass deployed to the “Far East.” . Operation Big Stick was significant in many ways. This operation began what would soon be a heavy bomber presence in this area. Notably, this was the first time that SAC, the nation's long-range striking force, rotated a B-36 wing to the Pacific Theater for an extended period of time for operational training. (Courtesy Photo)

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A week in history August 20 -26

Operation Big Stick was significant in many ways. This operation began what would soon be a heavy bomber presence in this area. Notably, this was the first time that SAC, the nation's long-range striking force, rotated a B-36 wing to the Pacific Theater for an extended period of time for operational training. The timing of the exercise also helped to reinforce the Korean armistice of July by demonstrating the U.S. determination to try every means possible to keep peace in the Far East, a true demonstration of Global Reach and Global Power. (Courtesy Photo)

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A week in history Aug. 13 - 19

B-17 Flying Fortresses from the 8th Air Force attacked ball bearing plants on the first of two raids on Schweinfurt, Germany, during World War II. During the mission, the 8th AF lost approximately 36 B-17s, including two from the 92nd Bomb Group. All 20 BG aircrew members survived being shot down and would later become prisoners of war. (Courtesy Photo)

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A week in history Aug. 13 - 19

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A week in history Aug. 13 - 19

On Aug. 15, 1929 the Spokane Sun God departed Felts Field and performed numerous mission firsts over the course of five days. Nick Mamer, also known as “Mr. Spokane Aviation,” and Art Walker, flew their Buhl CA-6 aircraft for approximately 120 hours. Their route took them from Spokane to San Francisco to New York and back to Spokane setting a world record for the longest non-stop flight of 7,200 lineal miles. From headwinds over Wyoming to bad weather over Pennsylvania, engine issues to forest fires; the pilots faced many obstacles during the course of their flight. However, despite all the obstacles, they successfully landed back at Felts Field at about 6 p.m. on Aug. 20, 1929. (Courtesy Photo)

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A week in history August 6 - 12

Col. Paul W. Tibbets, Jr., pilot of the “Enola Gay,” waves from his cockpit before takeoff August 6, 1945. The B-29 Superfortress “Enola Gay” dropped the first atomic bomb dubbed “Little Boy” during the attack on Hiroshima, Japan, during World War II on August 6, 1945. The atomic weapon weighed nearly 9,500 pounds and its explosive yield was estimated to be around 15 kilotons, the equivalent of 15,000 tons of TNT (trinitrotoluene). (Courtesy Photo)

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A week in history August 6 - 12

On August 6, the same day as the bombing of Hiroshima, Maj. Richard Ira Bong, a former Lockhead P-38 Lightning pilot and Medal of Honor recipient was killed when the Lockhead P-80 Shooting Star he was piloting during a test flight exploded midflight. Fairchild AFB‘s “Bong Street,” was named in honor of him. Bong was commonly referred to as America’s “Ace of Aces,” with a recorded 40 aerial victories while fighting in the Pacific Theatre of World War II, the most by any pilot in United States history. (Courtesy Photo)

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A week in history August 6 - 12

The B-29 Superfortress “Enola Gay” dropped the first atomic bomb, dubbed “Little Boy,” during the attack on Hiroshima, Japan, during World War II on August 6, 1945. On August 15, 1945, less than a week after the atomic bombings, Japan announced its surrender to the Allied Forces and then formally signed their surrender on September 2, 1945, aboard a U.S. Navy battleship, the USS Missouri (BB-63). (Courtesy Photo)

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