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Department of the Air Force chief of chaplains visits Team Fairchild

Maj. Gen. Randall Kitchens, Department of the Air Force chief of chaplains, coins Airman 1st Class Krista Barrett, a fuel systems journeyman assigned to the 92nd Maintenance Squadron, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 25, 2023. Barrett received a coin for volunteering over 100 hours assisting with chapel events and church services. Kitchens and Chief Master Sgt. Sadie Chambers, DAF religious affairs senior enlisted advisor, toured facilities on base and met with Airmen to see the impact the chapel team has on the morale and quality life of Airmen. They also coined three Airmen who volunteered hundreds of hours helping the chapel team put on events that support Airmen and families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lillian Patterson)
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Team Fairchild completes 24-hour ruck march in remembrance of POW/MIA

A formation of survival, evasion, resistance and escape candidates complete the first leg of a 24-hour ruck march in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day outside of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3386 in Airway Heights, Washington, Sept. 14, 2023. During the ruck march, Airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base kept the POW/MIA flag in constant motion. 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

A formation of survival, evasion, resistance and escape candidates prepare to begin a 24-hour ruck march in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day 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. 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

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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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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Airman Lillian Frasier, a structures apprentice assigned to the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron, applies roof mastic to a roof at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 18, 2023. The Airmen sealed the seams of the building to prevent or fix leaks, so Fairchild’s Airmen are able to stay operational and complete their mission in a safe environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lillian Patterson)
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Senior Airman Hayden Brooks and Airman 1st Class Romel Mogaka, structures apprentices assigned to the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron, apply roof mastic to seams on a roof at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 18, 2023. The Airmen sealed the seams of the building to prevent or fix leaks, so Fairchild’s Airmen are able to stay operational and complete their mission in a safe environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lillian Patterson)
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Airman 1st Class Romel Mogaka, a structures apprentice assigned to the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron, dips a brush into a bucket of roof mastic at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 18, 2023. Structures Airmen ensure Fairchild’s buildings are maintained and operational so Airmen on the base can complete their day-to-day mission in a safe environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lillian Patterson)
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