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Making a point

Col. Derek Salmi, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, points out details on a presentation during an all-call meeting at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Jan. 15, 2020. Salmi highlighted the numerous accomplishments of Team Fairchild in 2019 to include: the reactivation of the 97th Air Refueling Squadron, Mobility Guardian Exercise, Inland Northwest Skyfest, Leaders Inspiring For Tomorrow, Spark Tank innovation competition, Year of the Defender and the Green In ’19 initiative. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Playing tag with Rosso

Jared Brown, Spokesman Review reporter, experiences the effectiveness of Rosso, 92nd Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog, during a Year of the Defender media day event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 29, 2019. MWDs start their training at Lackland Air Force Base, as the U.S. Air Force manages the program that trains all the MWDs for all military branches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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Show of force

92nd Security Forces Squadron Airmen practice a show of force traffic stop training exercise with Nikki Torres, KXLY reporter, during a Year of the Defender media day event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 29, 2019. Show of Force training is vital to help train Defenders on how to think quickly and react with an appropriate amount of force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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Working in chem gear

Peter Maxwell, KHQ reporter, experiences what it’s like to work in chemical protective gear during a Year of the Defender media day event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 29, 2019. Chemical, biological radiological and nuclear (CBRN) gear is a vital to protect Airmen in dangerous environments, but presents a challenge to work in, so CBRN training is a vital component in keeping U.S. forces able to operate in any situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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Relocation

92nd Security Forces Squadron Airmen evacuate local media members to a safe area after a simulated explosion training exercise during a Year of the Defender media day event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 29, 2019. Security forces Airmen are charged with training and maintaining combat readiness on weapons and protective gear for all Airmen, ensuring everyone is deployment ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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SFS breifing

Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Henzl, 92nd Security Forces Squadron security forces manager, greets six members of local Spokane news agencies during a Year of the Defender media day event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 29, 2019. YotD is part of a security forces revitalization initiative that aims to update and upgrade combat Airmen units that have been worked hard since the terrorist attacks of 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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Freeze!

92nd Security Forces Squadron Airmen practice a show of force traffic stop training exercise during a Year of the Defender media day event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 29, 2019. The U.S. Air Force’s largest career field consists of more than 38,000 security forces Airmen that work worldwide to protect its people, assets and arsenal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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Non-destructive inspections Airmen see the unseeable, keep KC-135 flying

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Patrick Torres, 92nd Maintenance Group non-destructive inspection technician, tests a piece of metal with a magnetic machine to see if it detects holes through the metal at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept 9, 2019. The material tested will show a neon line across the top if magnets indicate there is a hole in the piece of material being tested. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)
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No Drone Zone

A newly posted sign at the base’s main gate announces a ban on all drones, or small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 1, 2019. The Air Force instituted the ban on sUAS, or drones, in response to the rising popularity of private sUAS and the possible security risk they pose, along with the potential physical danger to aircraft from hitting a drone on take-off or landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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Airman directing forklift

A U.S. Air Force Airman directs a forklift towards a C-17 Globemaster III to unload cargo from the C-17 as part of a Joint Forcible Entry operation during Air Mobility Command’s Mobility Guardian exercise at the Yakima Training Center, Washington, Sept. 14. Exercise Mobility Guardian is AMCs premier, large-scale mobility exercise during which more than 2,500 Air Mobility Airmen will participate. (U.S.Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)
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Doc, you missed a spot

Instructors and students interact over a ‘wounded’ training mannequin during the Tactical Field Care phase of the Tactical Combat Casualty Care course at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 12, 2019. In a continued effort to save lives, the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General has mandated that all personnel quickly become TCCC certified. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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Simulated Injection during TCCC

A student provides an injection to a ‘wounded’ training mannequin during the Tactical Combat Casualty Care course at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 12, 2019. TCCC is designed to help lessen preventable combat deaths by providing proven trauma stabilization techniques, allowing for wounded to survive long enough to receive life-saving treatment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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92nd MDG

Col. Michaelle Guerrero, 92nd Medical Group commander, and Lt. Col. Daniel Hatcher, 92nd Aeromedical Squadron flight commander, pose with members from each area of the 92nd MDG during a group photo at Fairchild Air Force Base clinic, Washington, April 26, 2019. The 92nd MDG has operated for decades in support of Fairchild AFB's mission by delivering world-class health care in keeping Airmen and families ready to Fly, Fight and Win. (U.S. Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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Gen Barrett talks

Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander, speaks to Airmen from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing May 23, 2019, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. In September, Team Fairchild is scheduled to host more than 2,000 Department of Defense personnel and international partners during Air Mobility Command’s premiere exercise, Mobility Guardian. The exercise will put participants to the test during realistic combat scenarios to train like they fight: together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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ROTC meets General

Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander, talks with Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets while visiting the base’s new Inland Spark thinker space during a base visit May 22, 2019 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. The thinker space is part of an Air Force-wide initiative to develop an innovative culture so Airmen can develop ideas to assist workflow, increase efficiency and invent new technologies to keep the U.S. military ahead of evolving global challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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Outdoor rec with the general

Damian Smith, 92nd Force Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation director, leads Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Chris Simpson, 18th AF command chief, on a tour of the facility during a base visit May 22, 2019 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Eighteenth AF leaders took a keen interest in how the facility provides Airmen healthy means to unwind during off-duty hours to achieve work-life balance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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Maj Gen Barrett meets SERE

Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander, Chief Master Sgt. Chris Simpson, 18th AF command chief, and their spouses Kelly Barrett and Trish Simpson, visit the Survival Evasion Resistance Escape School’s water survival training facility during a base visit May 21, 2019 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. SERE trainers and students displayed their specialized training and discussed current mission objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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Shell 77 Start

Team Fairchild Airmen and family members take-off from the starting line for the commemorative Shell 77 5K Run at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 3, 2019. Shell 77 was a tragic incident where three Airmen perished when their KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in northern Kyrgyzstan on May 3, 2013, while flying in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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Halfway there

Team Fairchild Airmen cross the halfway point during the commemorative Shell 77 5K Run at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 3, 2019. The Shell 77 run was to honor the fallen Airmen and support their families in what is considered one of the most tragic tanker incidents, showing continued support and core Airmen values. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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Finishline

The first Team Fairchild runner passes the finish line at the commemorative Shell 77 5K Run at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 3, 2019. A Shell 77 memorial was dedicated at Fairchild AFB exactly one year after a tragic crash claimed the lives of three deployed Airmen over the hills of Kyrgyzstan, while flying in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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