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93rd Air Refueling Squadron Airmen return home from deployment

U.S. Air Force Capt. Brett Butler, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron flight commander, embraces his wife, Maj. Jordan Butler, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron director of innovation, after returning from deployment at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 12, 2025. Fairchild AFB is home to one of the first wings to serve as an Air Expeditionary Wing under the Air Force Force Generation Model. This new model was a step toward creating a capable and sustainable force for the future warfighting mission and enhances the readiness and capabilities of the Joint Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan St Marks)
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93rd Air Refueling Squadron Airmen return home from deployment

U.S. Air Force 93rd Air Refueling Squadron Airmen embrace their friends and family after returning home from a deployment at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 12, 2025. Fairchild AFB is home to one of the first wings to serve as an Air Expeditionary Wing under the Air Force Force Generation Model. This new model was a step toward creating a capable and sustainable force for the future warfighting mission and enhances the readiness and capabilities of the Joint Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan St Marks)
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93rd Air Refueling Squadron Airmen return home from deployment

U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew Helms, 93rd Air Refueling SquadronKC-135 Stratotanker pilot, embraces a family member after returning from deployment at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 12, 2025. Fairchild AFB is home to one of the first wings to serve as an Air Expeditionary Wing under the Air Force Force Generation Model. This new model was a step toward creating a capable and sustainable force for the future warfighting mission and enhances the readiness and capabilities of the Joint Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan St Marks)
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Accessories flight keeps Fairchild flying

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bradey Bonsell, 92nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintainer, replaces a primary chain on a Multi-Point Refueling System pod at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 10, 2025. This maintenance is critical for maintaining the KC-135 Stratotanker’s ability to refuel aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)
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Accessories flight keeps Fairchild flying

From left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tanner Feldhausen and Senior Airmen Bradey Bonsell, 92nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintainers, replace a primary chain on a Multi-Point Refueling System pod at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 10, 2025. This maintenance ensures the KC-135 Stratotanker remains a ready and reliable aerial refueling platform, extending the reach of U.S. and allied forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)
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Accessories flight keeps Fairchild flying

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Pridgeon, 92nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintainer, replaces a primary chain on a Multi-Point Refueling System pod at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 10, 2025. This maintenance ensures the KC-135 Stratotanker remains capable of extending the range and operational endurance of mission-critical aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)
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Accessories flight keeps Fairchild flying

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bradey Bonsell, 92nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintainer, fixes a specialized chain installation tool on a Multi-Point Refueling System pod at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 10, 2025. Bonsell fixed the tool to replace a primary chain on a MPRS pod, allowing the KC-135 Stratotanker to refuel two aircraft simultaneously and extend their mission range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)
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Accessories flight keeps Fairchild flying

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tanner Feldhausen, 92nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintainer, cleans a KC-135 Stratotanker brake at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 10, 2025. Feldhausen cleaned the brake before it is set off to the non-destructive inspection shop, where inspectors check for cracks and defects before the brake undergoes repainting and returns to service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler).
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Accessories flight keeps Fairchild flying

Matthew Parker, Department of Defense sheet metal mechanic, cleans a telescoping tube for a KC-135 Stratotanker boom before replacing its signal wire at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 10, 2025. Parker replaced the signal wire to ensure accurate boom control and data transmission, critical for safe and effective aerial refueling and mission success.
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36th Rescue Squadron conducts hoist training

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 36th Rescue Squadron and 22nd Training Squadron participate in hoist training at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 29, 2025. Airmen conducted hoist training to practice safe and efficient recovery tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)
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36th Rescue Squadron conducts hoist training

U.S. Air Force survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists from the 22nd Training Squadron prepare for hoist training at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 29, 2025. Airmen practiced hoist procedures critical for combat search and rescue missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)
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36th Rescue Squadron conducts hoist training

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 36th Rescue Squadron and 22nd Training Squadron participate in hoist training at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 29, 2025. Airmen conducted hoist training to simulate extracting isolated personnel from hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)
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36th Rescue Squadron conducts hoist training

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 36th Rescue Squadron and 22nd Training Squadron participate in hoist training at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 29, 2025. Airmen practiced hoist operations from a hovering UH-1N Twin Huey to simulate real-world extractions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)
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36th Rescue Squadron conducts hoist training

U.S. Air Force survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists from 22nd Training Squadron participate in hoist training at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 29, 2025. Airmen conducted hoist training to reinforce safe and efficient recovery tactics used in downrange operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)
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36th Rescue Squadron conducts hoist training

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 36th Rescue Squadron and 22nd Training Squadron prepare for hoist training at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 29, 2025. Hoist drills ensure crews are ready for personnel recovery missions in any environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)
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Fairchild Refueling Maintenance

From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Einstein Helgenberger and Senior Airman Kevin Nicolai, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technicians, lower a pump panel cover for an R-11 Kovatch Refueler into the bed of a truck at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 27, 2025. The panel protects the refueler’s controls and must be removed for maintenance and inspection. (U.S. Air force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)
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Fairchild Refueling Maintenance

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Einstein Helgenberger, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, changes the oil in a R-11 Kovatch Refueler at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 27, 2025. Changing the oil in a vehicle is crucial for peak engine performance and is necessary to prevent engine failure, ensuring flight operations are not impacted. (U.S. Air force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)
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Fairchild Refueling Maintenance

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kevin Nicolai, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, checks the transmission fluid of a R-11 Kovatch Refueler at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 27, 2025. Nicolai checks the fluid level to prevent performance issues or transmission failure. (U.S. Air force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)
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Fairchild Refueling Maintenance

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Einstein Helgenberger, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, changes the air filter on a refueling truck at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 27, 2025. Routine maintenance ensures Fairchild’s refuelers are mission ready. (U.S. Air force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)
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Fairchild Refueling Maintenance

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kevin Nicolai, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, inspects fluid on the driveshaft of an R-11 Kovatch Refueler at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 27, 2025. Nicolai inspects the fluid to ensure no part of the refueler is compromised, ensuring the vehicle is ready to perform at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)
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