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Fairchild Airmen win Air Mobility Command Tanker Tactician Awards

Maj. Jonathan Weir, left, a KC-135 weapons officer and instructor pilot, and Tech. Sgt. James Shaffer, standards and evaluations flight chief, both assigned to the 509th Weapons Squadron, pose for a photo at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 13, 2023. The Airmen earned recognition as the 2022 field grade officer and noncommissioned officer tacticians of the year, respectively. They were recognized during the 2023 Mobility Air Forces Weapons and Tactics Conference at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Aug. 31, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lillian Patterson)
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Fairchild holds 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Guardsmen, assigned to the 92nd Force Support Squadron, conduct a six-man flag fold during a 9/11 Retreat Ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 11, 2023. Fairchild holds this ceremony every year to honor the 2,977 who were lost during the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The observance included a flag folding ceremony presented by the Fairchild Honor Guard, speeches made by wing officials and the ringing of the ceremonial firefighter’s bell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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Fairchild holds 9/11 remembrance ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Garret Bilbo, 92nd Air Refueling Wing deputy commander, conducts a speech during a 9/11 Retreat Ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 11, 2023. Fairchild holds this ceremony every year to honor the 2,977 who were lost during the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The observance included a flag folding ceremony presented by the Fairchild Honor Guard, speeches made by wing officials and the ringing of the ceremonial firefighter’s bell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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Fairchild holds 9/11 remembrance ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Garret Bilbo, 92nd Air Refueling Wing deputy commander, salutes the American flag during a 9/11 Retreat Ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 11, 2023. Fairchild holds this ceremony every year to honor the 2,977 who were lost during the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The observance included a flag folding ceremony presented by the Fairchild Honor Guard, speeches made by wing officials and the ringing of the ceremonial firefighter’s bell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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Fairchild holds 9/11 remembrance ceremony

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Helgeson, a firefighter assigned to the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron, salutes while the national anthem plays during a 9/11 Retreat Ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 11, 2023. Fairchild holds this ceremony every year to honor the 2,977 who were lost during the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The observance included a flag folding ceremony presented by the Fairchild Honor Guard, speeches made by wing officials and the ringing of the ceremonial firefighter’s bell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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Fairchild holds 9/11 remembrance ceremony

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jonathan Needham, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron commander, speaks during a 9/11 Retreat Ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 11, 2023. Fairchild holds this ceremony every year to honor the 2,977 who were lost during the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The observance included a flag folding ceremony presented by the Fairchild Honor Guard, speeches made by wing officials and the ringing of the ceremonial firefighter’s bell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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Outcome 54 and 55 commemoration ceremony

The Outcome 54 and Outcome 55 memorial plaque is displayed during a commemoration ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 8, 2023. The 92nd ARW leadership team hosted Greg Staples, Dennis Cork and retired Col. Jerry Molstad to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the B-52 Stratofortress collision involving Outcome 54 and Outcome 55 that claimed the lives of 13 Strategic Air Command Airmen. Staples is the son of son of Maj. Donald Staples, who lost his life on board Outcome 54. Greg was nine years old at the time of the collision. On Sept. 8, 1958, 13 crewmembers on board Outcome 54 and Outcome 55 made the ultimate sacrifice while defending freedom during the Cold War with the Soviet Union. The two B-52s collided in the Fairchild AFB traffic pattern two miles from the runway. Only three Airmen survived the incident. Among those lost was Lt. John Cork, whose son Dennis also attended the commemoration ceremony. Dennis was a year old when his father passed.
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Outcome 54 and 55 commemoration ceremony

The 92nd Air Refueling Wing leadership team host the official party for the 54 and Outcome 55 commemoration ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 8, 2023. During the ceremony, family members, friends and members of Team Fairchild recognized the 65th anniversary of the B-52 Stratofortress collision involving Outcome 54 and Outcome 55 that claimed the lives of 13 Strategic Air Command Airmen. Among those lost was 1st Lt. John Cork, whose son Dennis attended the ceremony. Dennis was a year old at the time of the collision. Greg Staples also attended the ceremony. He is the son of son of Maj. Donald Staples, who lost his life on board Outcome 54. Greg was nine years old at the time of the collision. On Sept. 8, 1958, 13 crewmembers on board Outcome 54 and Outcome 55 made the ultimate sacrifice while defending freedom during the Cold War with the Soviet Union. The two B-52s collided in the Fairchild AFB traffic pattern two miles from the runway. Only three Airmen survived the incident. Pictured left to right are: Chief Master Sgt. William Arcuri, 92nd ARW command chief; Col. Garret Bilbo, 92nd ARW deputy commander; Greg Staples; Dennis Cork; retired Col. Jerry Molstad; and Col. Chesley Dycus, 92nd ARW commander.
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Outcome 54 and 55 commemoration ceremony

Dennis Cork, son of 1st Lt. John Cork, speaks with Col. Garret Bilbo, 92nd Air Refueling Wing deputy commander, after a commemoration ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 8, 2023. The 92nd ARW leadership team hosted Cork, Greg Staples and retired Col. Jerry Molstad to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the B-52 Stratofortress collision involving Outcome 54 and Outcome 55 that claimed the lives of 13 Strategic Air Command Airmen. Among those lost was 1st Lt. John Cork, whose son Dennis was a year old at the time of the collision. Greg Staples also attended the ceremony. He is the son of son of Maj. Donald Staples, who lost his life on board Outcome 54. Greg was nine years old at the time of the collision. On Sept. 8, 1958, 13 crewmembers on board Outcome 54 and Outcome 55 made the ultimate sacrifice while defending freedom during the Cold War with the Soviet Union. The two B-52s collided in the Fairchild AFB traffic pattern two miles from the runway. Only three Airmen survived the incident.
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Outcome 54 and 55 commemoration ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Chesley Dycus, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, places a wreath at the memorial plaque for those involved in the collision between Outcome 54 and Outcome 55 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 8, 2023. The 92nd ARW leadership team hosted Greg Staples, Dennis Cork and retired Col. Jerry Molstad to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the B-52 Stratofortress collision involving Outcome 54 and Outcome 55 that claimed the lives of 13 Strategic Air Command Airmen. Staples is the son of son of Maj. Donald Staples, who lost his life on board Outcome 54. He was nine years old at the time of the collision. On Sept. 8, 1958, 13 crewmembers on board Outcome 54 and Outcome 55 made the ultimate sacrifice while defending freedom during the Cold War with the Soviet Union. The two B-52s collided in the Fairchild AFB traffic pattern two miles from the runway. Only three Airmen survived the incident. Among those lost was Lt. John Cork, whose son Dennis also attended the commemoration ceremony. Dennis was a year old when his father passed.
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Outcome 54 and 55 commemoration ceremony

Family members, friends and members of Team Fairchild render honors during the National Anthem as part of the Outcome 54 and Outcome 55 commemoration ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 8, 2023. The 92nd Air Refueling Wing leadership team hosted Greg Staples, Dennis Cork and retired Col. Jerry Molstad to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the B-52 Stratofortress collision involving Outcome 54 and Outcome 55 that claimed the lives of 13 Strategic Air Command Airmen. Staples is the son of son of Maj. Donald Staples, who lost his life on board Outcome 54. He was nine years old at the time of the collision. On Sept. 8, 1958, 13 crewmembers on board Outcome 54 and Outcome 55 made the ultimate sacrifice while defending freedom during the Cold War with the Soviet Union. The two B-52s collided in the Fairchild AFB traffic pattern two miles from the runway. Only three Airmen survived the incident. Among those lost was Lt. John Cork, whose son Dennis also attended the commemoration ceremony. Dennis was a year old when his father passed.
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Outcome 54 and 55 commemoration ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Chesley Dycus, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Greg Staples, son of Maj. Donald Staples, salute the memorial plaque honoring those involved in the collision between Outcome 54 and Outcome 55 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 8, 2023. The 92nd ARW leadership team hosted Staples, Dennis Cork and retired Col. Jerry Molstad to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the B-52 Stratofortress collision involving Outcome 54 and Outcome 55 that claimed the lives of 13 Strategic Air Command Airmen. Staples is the son of son of Maj. Donald Staples, who lost his life on board Outcome 54. He was nine years old at the time of the collision. On Sept. 8, 1958, 13 crewmembers on board Outcome 54 and Outcome 55 made the ultimate sacrifice while defending freedom during the Cold War with the Soviet Union. The two B-52s collided in the Fairchild AFB traffic pattern two miles from the runway. Only three Airmen survived the incident. Among those lost was Lt. John Cork, whose son Dennis also attended the commemoration ceremony. Dennis was a year old when his father passed.
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Outcome 54 and 55 commemoration ceremony

230908-F-TG928-1057 Family members, friends and members of Team Fairchild participate in the Outcome 54 and Outcome 55 commemoration ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 8, 2023. The 92nd Air Refueling Wing leadership team hosted Greg Staples, Dennis Cork and retired Col. Jerry Molstad to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the B-52 Stratofortress collision involving Outcome 54 and Outcome 55 that claimed the lives of 13 Strategic Air Command Airmen. Staples is the son of son of Maj. Donald Staples, who lost his life on board Outcome 54. He was nine years old at the time of the collision. On Sept. 8, 1958, 13 crewmembers on board Outcome 54 and Outcome 55 made the ultimate sacrifice while defending freedom during the Cold War with the Soviet Union. The two B-52s collided in the Fairchild AFB traffic pattern two miles from the runway. Only three Airmen survived the incident. Among those lost was Lt. John Cork, whose son Dennis also attended the commemoration ceremony. Dennis was a year old when his father passed.
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Outcome 54 and 55 commemoration ceremony

Greg Staples salutes the memorial plaque honoring those involved in a 1958 B-52 Stratofortress collision before a commemoration ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 8, 2023. The 92nd Air Refueling Wing leadership team hosted Staples, Dennis Cork and retired Col. Jerry Molstad to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the collision involving Outcome 54 and Outcome 55 that claimed the lives of 13 Strategic Air Command Airmen. Staples is the son of son of Maj. Donald Staples, who lost his life on board Outcome 54. He was nine years old at the time of the collision. On Sept. 8, 1958, 13 crewmembers on board Outcome 54 and Outcome 55 made the ultimate sacrifice while defending freedom during the Cold War with the Soviet Union. The two B-52s collided in the Fairchild AFB traffic pattern two miles from the runway. Only three Airmen survived the incident. Among those lost was Lt. John Cork, whose son Dennis also attended the commemoration ceremony. Dennis was a year old when his father passed.
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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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