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Fairchild participates in a total force readiness exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 92nd Security Forces Squadron, sweep the flightline during a Nuclear Staff Assistance Visit at Fairchild Air Force Base, May 19, 2025. The NSAV assessed Team Fairchild’s ability to promptly generate air power and fulfill the aerial refueling mission, proving continuous readiness for Air Mobility Command and other combatant command mission sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airmen Emilee Seiler)
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Fairchild participates in a total force readiness exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Laurel Stein, 92nd Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, sweeps the flightline during a Nuclear Staff Assistance Visit at Fairchild Air Force Base, May 19, 2025. The 92nd and the 141st Air Refueling Wings executed the exercise to strengthen rapid response capabilities and reinforce mission readiness across Fairchild AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)
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Fairchild participates in a total force readiness exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wings perform a simulated alert response during a Nuclear Staff Assistant Visit at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 20, 2025. The Nuclear Staff Assistance Visit is a total force readiness exercise which assesses the proficiency and abilities of both Fairchild and McConnell AFB’s Airmen, continuing to maximize their capabilities that support the future fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)
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Fairchild participates in a total force readiness exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, prepare to perform a flightline sweep during a Nuclear Staff Assistance Visit at Fairchild Air Force Base, May 19, 2025. The 92nd ARW plays an essential part in enabling Rapid Global Mobility, allowing the Air Force’s warfighting capabilities to sustain its sharpness, agility and lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)
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Fairchild participates in a total force readiness exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dalton Hammond, 92nd Security Forces military working dog handler, prepares for a flightline purge during a Nuclear Staff Assistance Visit at Fairchild Air Force Base, May 19, 2025. The NSAV is a total force readiness exercise which assesses the proficiency and abilities of Fairchild and McConnell AFB’s Airmen, continuing to maximize their capabilities that support the future fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emilee Seiler)
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Fairchild participates in a total force readiness exercise

Airmen assigned to the 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron issue gear to aircrew members during a Nuclear Staff Assistant Visit at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 19, 2025. The 92nd Air Refueling Wing plays an essential part in enabling Rapid Global Mobility, allowing the Air Force’s warfighting capabilities to sustain its sharpness, agility and lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)
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Fairchild participates in a total force readiness exercise

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jaden Sattar, center, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron material management specialist, issues gear to an aircrew member during a Nuclear Staff Assistant Visit at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 19, 2025. Team Fairchild continuously adapts its operational readiness to effectively support its mission-critical role in national defense and global operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)
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Fairchild participates in a total force readiness exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rayland Libero, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels lab technician, weighs a 47mm filter during a Nuclear Staff Assistant Visit at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 19, 2025. The weight of a filter demonstrates how much solid contamination is in fuel, identifying potential issues in the fuel supply and assessing the effectiveness of the filtration system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)
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Fairchild participates in a total force readiness exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Allison Armitage, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, prepares to present her weapon to the issuing official during a Nuclear Staff Assistant Visit at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 19, 2025. The Nuclear Staff Assistance Visit is a total force readiness exercise which assesses the proficiency and abilities of both Fairchild and McConnell AFB’s Airmen, continuing to maximize their capabilities that support the future fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)
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Fairchild participates in a total force readiness exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Ramos, 92nd Air Refueling Wing command post emergency action controller, issues weapons to an aircrew member during a Nuclear Staff Assistant Visit at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 19, 2025. The Nuclear Staff Assistance Visit is a total force readiness exercise which assesses the proficiency and abilities of both Fairchild and McConnell AFB’s Airmen, continuing to maximize their capabilities that support the future fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)
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Fairchild participates in a total force readiness exercise

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Holden Veeck, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management specialist, opens a manhole cover to check fuel levels during a Nuclear Staff Assistant Visit at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 19, 2025. The NSAV evaluated Fairchild and McConnell AFB’s ability to meet specific mission requirements in a time-constrained and contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)
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Fairchild participates in a total force readiness exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Flynn, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management specialist, checks fuel gauges during a Nuclear Staff Assistant Visit at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 19, 2025. The NSAV evaluated Team Fairchild’s total force ability to meet specific mission requirements in a time-constrained and contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)
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Fairchild participates in a total force readiness exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Flynn, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management specialist, holds a dead man’s switch while distributing fuel during a Nuclear Staff Assistant Visit at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 19, 2025. A dead man’s switch is a critical component of safety during fuel distribution, ensuring fuel flow is stopped when released, preventing overfill or spills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Thorn)
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Fairchild Showcases RTIC system during a Congressional delegation flight

Sapna Sharma, a Congressional staff member, observes aerial refueling during a Congressional delegation flight out of Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, July 22, 2024. Gen. Mike Minihan, AMC commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Newman, AMC command chief, hosted a Congressional delegation aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker to demonstrate the importance of connectivity across the mobility fleet. The Fairchild Air Force Base KC-135, equipped with a Real-Time Information in the Cockpit data link system, conducted a refueling mission with F-16s and a KC-46 while showcasing the RTIC system’s capabilities. The demonstration was completed ahead of Minihan’s testimony to House Armed Services Committee subcommittee for Seapower and Projection Forces where he provided an informational update on mobility aircraft connectivity capabilities, crucial in today’s security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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Fairchild Showcases RTIC system during a Congressional delegation flight

Master Sgt. Kyle Bone, center right, command manager of the Air Mobility Command Airborne Mission Systems program, demonstrates the Real-Time Information in the Cockpit system during a Congressional delegation flight out of Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, July 22, 2024. Gen. Mike Minihan, AMC commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Newman, AMC command chief, hosted a Congressional delegation aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker to demonstrate the importance of connectivity across the mobility fleet. The Fairchild Air Force Base KC-135, equipped with a RTIC data link system, conducted a refueling mission with F-16s and a KC-46 while showcasing the RTIC system’s capabilities. The demonstration was completed ahead of Minihan’s testimony to House Armed Services Committee subcommittee for Seapower and Projection Forces where he provided an informational update on mobility aircraft connectivity capabilities, crucial in today’s security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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Fairchild Showcases RTIC system during a Congressional delegation flight

Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, describes the importance of the Real-Time Information in the Cockpit system to Congressional staff members during a Congressional delegation flight out of Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, July 22, 2024. Minihan and Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Newman, AMC command chief, hosted a Congressional delegation aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker to demonstrate the importance of connectivity across the mobility fleet. The Fairchild Air Force Base KC-135, equipped with a RTIC data link system, conducted a refueling mission with F-16s and a KC-46 while showcasing the RTIC system’s capabilities. The demonstration was completed ahead of Minihan’s testimony to House Armed Services Committee subcommittee for Seapower and Projection Forces where he provided an informational update on mobility aircraft connectivity capabilities, crucial in today’s security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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Fairchild Showcases RTIC system during a Congressional delegation flight

Gen. Mike Minihan, right, Air Mobility Command commander, describes the importance of the Real-Time Information in the Cockpit system to Josh Stiefel, a Congressional staff member, during a Congressional delegation flight out of Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, July 22, 2024. Minihan and Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Newman, AMC command chief, hosted a Congressional delegation aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker to demonstrate the importance of connectivity across the mobility fleet. The Fairchild Air Force Base KC-135, equipped with a RTIC data link system, conducted a refueling mission with F-16s and a KC-46 while showcasing the RTIC system’s capabilities. The demonstration was completed ahead of Minihan’s testimony to House Armed Services Committee subcommittee for Seapower and Projection Forces where he provided an informational update on mobility aircraft connectivity capabilities, crucial in today’s security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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Fairchild Showcases RTIC system during a Congressional delegation flight

Master Sgt. Kyle Bone, lower right, command manager of the Air Mobility Command Airborne Mission Systems program, demonstrates the Real-Time Information in the Cockpit system during a Congressional delegation flight out of Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, July 22, 2024. Gen. Mike Minihan, AMC commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Newman, AMC command chief, hosted a Congressional delegation aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker to demonstrate the importance of connectivity across the mobility fleet. The Fairchild Air Force Base KC-135, equipped with a RTIC data link system, conducted a refueling mission with F-16s and a KC-46 while showcasing the RTIC system’s capabilities. The demonstration was completed ahead of Minihan’s testimony to House Armed Services Committee subcommittee for Seapower and Projection Forces where he provided an informational update on mobility aircraft connectivity capabilities, crucial in today’s security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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Fairchild Showcases RTIC system during a Congressional delegation flight

Tech. Sgt. Robert Kniveton, left, an in-flight refueling specialist assigned to the 97th Air Refueling Squadron, delivers a pre-flight passenger brief at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, July 22, 2024. Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Newman, AMC command chief, hosted a Congressional delegation aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker to demonstrate the importance of connectivity across the mobility fleet. The Fairchild Air Force Base KC-135, equipped with a Real-Time Information in the Cockpit data link system, conducted a refueling mission with F-16s and a KC-46 while showcasing the RTIC system’s capabilities. The demonstration was completed ahead of Minihan’s testimony to House Armed Services Committee subcommittee for Seapower and Projection Forces where he provided an informational update on mobility aircraft connectivity capabilities, crucial in today’s security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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230214-F-TG928-1062

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a HC-130J during an endurance exercise at Roswell, New Mexico, Feb. 17, 2023. The exercise emphasized aircrew endurance, dynamic air refueling concepts, testing of a variety of the KC-135 mission sets, and included an advanced 72-hour endurance event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Haiden Morris)
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