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Col. Ryan Samuelson, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Dr. Mary Hawkins, Bellevue University president, celebrate the opening of Bellevue University at the Fairchild Education Center during the ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 25, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base. Bellevue University will offer three of its most popular graduate programs at Fairchild: Master of Science in Human Resource Management, Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Cybersecurity. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mackenzie Richardson)
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Volunteer firefighters with the Spokane County Fire District 10 participate in an exercise during a West Plains Academy course December 14, 2014. The West Plains Academy is a 12-week long program which arms new firefighters with the basic skills needed to be effective while not posing a risk to themselves or others. (Courtesy Photo)
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Members of the Spokane County Fire District 10 participate in an exercise during a West Plains Academy course December 14, 2014. The education conducted through the West Plains Academy curriculum arms volunteers with the skills, certifications and experience needed to find a career firefighting position after three to four years of dedicated volunteer service. (Courtesy Photo)
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West Plains Academy trainees conduct basic firefighting skills during a course December 14, 2014. According to the Spokane County Fire District, 75 percent of its force is made up of volunteers. (Courtesy Photo)
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Spokane County Fire District 10 firefighters train during a West Plains Academy course December 4, 2014. After completion of the 12-week academy, firefighters continue their training with extensive emergency medical technician training and perfecting basic firefighting skills. (Courtesy Photo)
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Tech. Sgt. Laronica Docken, 92nd Air Refueling Wing command support staff, reads over a memorandum from the Secretary of the Air Force titled “Reducing Additional Duties,” Aug. 19, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. As the first step in a long-term effort to reduce the burden on Airmen and allow them more time to focus on core missions, the Air Force conducted an assessment of each of the 61 additional duties identified under Air Force Instruction 38-206, “Additional Duty Management.” Based on this review, 29 of the 61 duties will be adjusted in a way that reduces the workload for Airmen. “We all must commit to making continuous improvements to reduce excessive demands on Airmen’s time,” said Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force. Airmen can expect these changes no later than Oct. 1, 2016.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Shelton)
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Panel members answer questions during a Military Family Summit, Aug. 18, 2016, at the Red Morgan Center at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The summit gave Active Duty, Guard and Reserve service members and their families from all branches to address key issues affecting military families, including basic allowance for housing, employment opportunities and education for special needs children. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski)
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U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Wash. state, answers a question from the audience during a Military Family Summit Aug. 18, 2016, at the Red Morgan Center. According to McMorris Rodgers, the goal of the summit is to bring together members of Congress, administration officials and service members and their families in a common purpose to draw attention to the needs of military families and advocate legislative ideas on their behalf. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski)
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U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Wash. state, speaks to military members and their families during a Military Family Summit Aug. 18, 2016, at the Red Morgan Center at Fairchild Air Force Base,Wash. Various topics were covered to include: pay and benefits, community integration and transition, employment, health care, housing, the Exceptional Family Member Program, deployments and education. 
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Airman 1st Class David Renzo, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron refueling equipment operator, monitors the fuel pressure gauges on his assigned hydrant truck as it fuels up a KC-135 Aug. 16, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Refueling actions on a dry KC-135 may take approximately an hour or longer depending on the demand for fuel at a given time. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Airman 1st Class Thomas Fisher, 92nd Maintenance Group crew chief, discusses checklist items with another crew chief as his assigned KC-135 is being refueled Aug. 16, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Refueling actions on a dry KC-135 may take approximately an hour or longer depending on the demand for fuel at a given time. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Airman 1st Class Thomas Fisher, 92nd Maintenance Group crew chief, checks on the fuel line connection to his assigned KC-135 Aug. 16, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Refueling actions on a dry KC-135 may take approximately an hour or longer depending on the demand for fuel at a given time. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Airman Lorinda Hochstetler, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron refueling equipment operator, checks the quality of the fuel inside the R-11 fuel tanker trucks at the fuel equipment staging area July 25, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Vital to ensure that no contaminants make it into aircraft, fuels airmen check fuel purity regularly. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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(From left to right) 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron refueling equipment operators: Senior Airman Devin Carpenter, Airman 1st Class Robert Santana, Airman 1st Class Alexander Munson and Airman Victor Ortiz walk out to the fuel equipment staging area July 25, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. At the start of every shift, fuels equipment operators go through an extensive checklist to ensure operational safety. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Airman 1st Class Michael Peek, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron refueling equipment operator, wrangles a pipe hookup from a pumping station to a R-11 fuel tanker truck July 26, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Vital to ensure that no contaminants make it into aircraft, fuels airmen check fuel purity regularly. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Sean Campbell)
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Airman 1st Class Michael Peek, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron refueling equipment operator, connects a hydrant refueling truck to the fuel mains Aug. 8, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Refueling hydrant trucks are mobile fuel pumps that are capable of pumping fuel up to 300 gallons per minute. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sam Fogleman)
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