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Rodeo practice

MOSES LAKE, Wash. – Master Sgt. Jim Pittman, a boom operator on Fairchild’s Rodeo team, lies in a KC-135 boom pod in the rear of the aircraft, where he will soon maneuver the boom to refuel a C-17. Sergeant Pittman has a Texas symbol on the side of his headset in honor of his mother’s side of the family, which hails from the Lone Star state. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Tristan Hinderliter)
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Rodeo practice

MOSES LAKE, Wash. – Capt. Anthony Mariapain and Capt. Bif French, two of the pilots representing Fairchild at Air Mobility Command Rodeo 2007 to be held at McChord AFB, Wash., later this month, fly a training sortie July 10 to refuel two McChord C-17s in preparation for the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Tristan Hinderliter)
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Rodeo practice

MOSES LAKE,, Wash. – A Fairchild KC-135 Stratotanker prepares to refuel a C-17 Globemaster III from McChord Air Force Base, Wash. Tuesday afternoon’s training sortie over north-central Washington was in preparation for the Air Mobility Command Rodeo 2007 to be held at McChord, July 21-28. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Tristan Hinderliter)
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Stratotanker's 50th Anniversary

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – The 93rd Air Refueling Squadron here celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Air Force receiving the first KC-135 Stratotanker. Prior to being located at Fairchild, the 93rd ARS was located at Castle Air Force Base, Calif., and was tasked with training all KC-135 crewmembers on the new aircraft. (Courtesy photo)
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50th Anniversary

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- On June 28, 1957, the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron, then located at Castle Air Force Base, Calif., received the world’s first jet tanker, the KC-135 Stratotanker, and was tasked with training all Strategic Air Command crew members in the new aircraft. (Courtesy photo)
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Recycling contest: The environment wins

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – The base Recycling Center is abuzz as volunteers from the Teen Center and students from Michael Anderson Elementary School bring in recyclable items as they compete in a recycling contest June 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Diane Wulf)
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Refueling in the sky

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- This week’s Picture of the Week was shot during a mission aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker that delivered members of the 92nd Services Squadron to Chicago in order to receive the 2007 AF John L. Hennessy Award in May. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Aaron White)
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Aircraft unveiling

Spokane mayor and honorary wing commander, Dennis Hession, speaks at the 'City of Spokane' unveiling ceremony while Senior Master Sgt. Dan North, 92nd Maintenance Squadron first sergeant looks on.
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Record setting weekend

Visitors line up July 30 for a chance to go inside a Fairchild KC-135 Stratotanker. A new record of attendees was set when 125,000 people came to the base July 29 and 30 for Fairchild's open house.
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