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Boys from local ranch experience EOD operations

Senior Airman Tom Gilbert, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal technician, shows boys from the Morning Star Boys Ranch how the response robot operates and explains its importance to the EOD mission at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., April 6, 2012. The group of boys toured the base as part of a community relations initiative developed to strengthen the relationship between the base and its surrounding communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton/Released)
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Boys from local ranch experience EOD operations

Staff Sgt. Art Bigelow, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal technician, shows boys from the Morning Star Boys Ranch how EOD Airmen use the “MacGyver Kit” and what each tool is typically used for at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., April 6, 2012. The group of boys toured the base as part of a community relations initiative developed to strengthen the relationship between the base and its surrounding communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton/Released)
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Boys from local ranch experience EOD operations

Senior Airman Chris Jones, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal technician, shows boys from the Morning Star Boys Ranch how the EOD bomb suit works and explains the role it plays at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., and at deployed locations April 6, 2012. The group of boys toured the base as part of a community relations initiative developed to strengthen the relationship between the base and its surrounding communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton/Released)
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Boys from local ranch experience EOD operations

Senior Airman Tom Gilbert, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal technician, shows boys from the Morning Star Boys Ranch how the response robot operates and explains its importance to the EOD mission at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., April 6, 2012. The group of boys toured the base as part of a community relations initiative developed to strengthen the relationship between the base and its surrounding communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton/Released)
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Border Patrol Explorers visit Fairchild

David Starr, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, operates Crash 6, an Oshkosh Striker fire truck as Oroville, Wash., Border Patrol Explorer students watch outside the firehouse at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., April 4, 2012. Starr is showing the students the basic functions the truck has to offer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski/Released)
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Border Patrol Explorers visit Fairchild

Crash 6, a United States Air Force fire truck, stands ready for a demonstration outside the firehouse at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., April 4, 2012. The truck is an Oshkosh Striker model equipped with a nozzle, located at the front of the vehicle, capable of piercing an aircraft fuselage to disperse fire retardant material within a cabin or cargo area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski/Released)
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Border Patrol Explorers visit Fairchild

Tech. Sgt. Andres Steevens, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, completes a set of push-ups with Oroville, Wash., Border Patrol Explorer students in the firehouse at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., April 4, 2012. Steevens is showing the students just how important physical fitness is to his and the Air Force’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski/Released)
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Border Patrol Explorers visit Fairchild

Oroville, Wash., Border Patrol Explorer students had an opportunity to experience a thermal vision camera during their tour of the firehouse at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., April 4, 2012. Thermal vision can detect hot spots allowing firefighters to gather information about a scene before they enter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski/Released)
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Border Patrol Explorers visit Fairchild

An Oroville, Wash., Border Patrol Explorer student attempts to put on fire protection gear in less than one minute in the firehouse at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., April 4, 2012. Fairchild’s firemen are able to get ready in less than one minute, in order to minimize response time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski/Released)
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Spokane community members visit base, experience mission first-hand

Greg Ernst, , watches on as Master Sgt. Ted Buit, 92nd Operations Group standardization and evaluations boom operator, refuels a KC-10 Extender over southern Oregon during a refueling training sortie, March 28, 2012. Ernst, along with several others, had the opportunity to fly along on this incentive flight and learn about Fairchild’s mission first hand. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Mary O’Dell/Released)
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Spokane community members visit base, experience mission first-hand

An F-15 Eagle from the 173rd Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base, Ore., receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., during a refueling training sortie over southern Oregon near the border of California, March 28, 2012. The training mission was part of an incentive flight allowing members of Fairchild AFB’s community to experience the base’s primary mission first hand. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Mary O’Dell/Released)
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Spokane community members visit base, experience mission first-hand

An F-15 Eagle assigned to the 173rd Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base, Ore., flies beside a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., over southern Oregon near the border of California during a training sortie, March 28, 2012. Members of the community surrounding Fairchild came with to experience the base’s mission first hand. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Mary O’Dell/Released)
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Spokane community members visit base, experience mission first-hand

Two F-15 Eagles from Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base, Ore., fly with a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., above southern Oregon during a refueling training mission, March 28, 2012. The training mission was an opportunity for community members to experience Fairchild’s mission first hand. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Mary O’Dell/Released)
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Spokane community members visit base, experience mission first-hand

Master Sgt. Ted Buit, 92nd Operations Group standardization and evaluations boom operator, refuels a flight of F-15 Eagles from the 173rd Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base, Ore., during a refueling training sortie over Washington and Oregon, March 28, 2012. The training mission was part of an incentive flight allowing members of Fairchild’s local community to experience the base’s primary mission first hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton/Released)
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Spokane community members visit base, experience mission first-hand

Community members from across the region watch as Master Sgt. Ted Buit, 92nd Operations Group standardization and evaluations boom operator, refuels a flight of F-15 Eagles from the 173rd Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base, Ore., during a refueling training mission over Washington and Oregon, March 28, 2012. The training mission was part of an incentive flight allowing members of Fairchild’s local community to experience the base’s primary mission first hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton/Released)
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Spokane community members visit base, experience mission first-hand

Community members from across the region watch as Master Sgt. Ted Buit, 92nd Operations Group standardization and evaluations boom operator, refuels a flight of F-15 Eagles from the 173rd Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base, Ore., during a refueling training mission over Washington and Oregon, March 28, 2012. The training mission was part of an incentive flight allowing members of Fairchild’s local community to experience the base’s primary mission first hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton/Released)
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Spokane community members visit base, experience mission first-hand

Community members from across the region watch as Master Sgt. Ted Buit, 92nd Operations Group standardization and evaluations boom operator, refuels a flight of F-15 Eagles from the 173rd Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base, Ore., during a refueling training mission over Washington and Oregon, March 28, 2012. The training mission was part of an incentive flight allowing members of Fairchild’s local community to experience the base’s primary mission first hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton/Released)
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Taken care of at Tanker Tails

Angela Arp, Tanker Tails kennel manager, gives Koby a bath at Tanker Tails March 23. Tanker Tails Kennel is a home away from home for your cats and dogs no matter their size, 365 days-a-year. For more information, call 247-4699. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski)
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Saving maintenance, miles, money

Gerald Johnson, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron, stands with his Spokane Transit Van in front of the base headquarters March 9. Over the past 11 years, his vanpool has saved more than 1 million miles on personal vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Scott King)
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Congressional Visitor

Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers speaks with the 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, Col. Paul Guemmer, about the construction of the new fitness center on Fairchild Feb. 21. McMorris Rodgers toured completed and ongoing construction projects with base leadership. In 2004, McMorris Rodgers was elected to Congress where she now serves in her fourth term representing Eastern Washington’s Fifth Congressional District. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Curry)
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