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McConnell jets takeoff from Fairchild

A KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas stands ready on the runway at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., March 15, 2012 prior to taking off for a night refueling mission. Aircrews from McConnell are participating in a two-week multi-lateral exercise, which not only simulates but prepares Airmen for a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski)
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Air Mobility in Iraq

Aircraft of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and coalition counterparts fly over the desert in Southwest Asia on April 14, 2003. Aircraft include the KC-135 Stratotanker, F-15E Strike Eagle, F-117 Nighthawk, F-16 Fighting Falcon, British GR-4 Tornado and Australian F/A-18 Hornet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ron Przysucha)
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Images of 2011: Fairchild Flyer's year in review

A C-17 Globemaster, from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker, flown and operated by Fairchild Air Force Base pilots and crew over Montana, Jan. 28. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Airman 1st Class Taylor Curry)
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Fairchild Stratotanker gases up thirsty Globemaster

A C-17 Globemaster from McChord Air Force Base, Wash. is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker, piloted by Col. Paul Guemmer, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander Nov. 2. The KC-135 was launched out of the Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Wash., and was the first aircraft to return to the newly constructed runway at Fairchild. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Curry)
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Rescue of hiker in Colville National Forest

A UH-1N Iriquois helicopter sits in a clear area before the last pick up of medical personnel following the medical evacuation of Anthony Beam, an injured hiker in the Colville National Forest, Wash. (U.S. Air FOrce photo/Tech Sgt. Steven Perez)
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Throttle down

Capt. Philippe Melby, 509th Weapons Squadron pilot lands a KC-135 Stratontanker at Fairchild Jan. 6, 2010. The flight was a mid-flight refueling mission, which was also an incentive flight for the honorary commanders aboard to witness the mission firsthand. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Curry)
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Honorary commanders witness in-flight refueling

B-1 Bomber receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, over northern Montana, Jan 06, 2011. The task was a mid-flight refueling mission, which was also an incentive flight for the honorary commanders aboard to witness the mission firsthand. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Curry)
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Ready for take off

Major Dan Bradford and Captain Philippe Melby, 509th Weapons Squadron pilots, prepare for takeoff at Fairchild Jan. 06, 2011. The task was a mid-flight refueling mission, which was also an incentive flight for the honorary commanders aboard to witness the mission firsthand. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Curry)
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Honorary commanders fly with the booms

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Daron Talsma, 509th Weapons Squadron boom operator, maneuvers the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker while William Simer, honorary commander, observes a B-1 Bomber being refueled Jan 6, 2011 over northern Montana. Honorary commanders were given the opportunity to witness Fairchild’s unique mission firsthand (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Norenberg)
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Rolling out

Equipment gets trucked to the Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Wash., Jan. 8 as part of the bases relocation to the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. J.T. May)
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All systems are go

Major Dan Bradford and Captain Philippe Melby, 509th Weapons Squadron pilots, prepare for takeoff on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Fairchild Jan. 06, 2011. Soon pilots will be taking off out of the Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Wash., as Fairchild relocates its flying operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Curry)
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Night Ops

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Airman 1st Class Caleb Sieben gathers several safety items before a night refueling mission Nov. 18, 2010. Airman Sieben is a boom operator with the 92nd Air Refueling Wing. (Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski)
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Night Ops

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Capt. Elizabeth Hoffman reviews a night refueling mission with two other members of her crew, Capt. Robert Kline and Staff Sgt. Brendan Balko, Nov. 18, 2010. The crew, along with Airman 1st Class Caleb Sieben, refueled two Oregon Air National Guard F-15 Eagles and a KC-10 Extender from Travis Air Force Base, Calif. (Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski)
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Night Ops

Airman 1st Class Caleb Sieben, 92nd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, does pre-flight inspections for a KC-135 Stratotanker before a night refueling flight Nov. 18, 2010. During the flight, the crew refueled two F-15C Eagles from the 142nd Fighter Wing and one KC-10 Extender from Travis Air Force Base, Calif. Airman Sieben has been a boom operator with the 92nd Air Refueling Squadron here for five months. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Natasha E. Stannard)
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Spokane Sun-God

The Spokane Sun-God at Felts Field, 1929. (Courtesy Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.)
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The Spokane Sun-God

Spokane Sun God photograph (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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A look at Fairchild History

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash.–A very unique B-52D Stratofortress rests at Fairchild’s Air Park here July 31. This particular B-52 began its life here in 1957 through 1961, returned in 1968 through 1970, and was finally laid to rest October 1983 when the D model was decommissioned. The lawn-laid B-52 was the first of two Stratofortress’ to shoot down an enemy MiG fighter during the Vietnam War; the other B-52 is located at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Joshua K. Chapman)
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Looking Back: Fairchild Airman once awarded highest honor

B-17s from the 92nd Bomb Group fly over Europe during World War II. (courtesy photo)
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Photo of the week

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – A B-52 air craft receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over California during an Honorary Commanders flight on May 29. The Honorary Commanders aboard the tanker were able to watch the refueling by lying down inside the boom. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa L. Carlino)
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Blue Angels maintainers discuss logistics

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Two crewmembers from the Navy’s Blue Angels’ maintenance team discuss logistics prior to the Angels’ takeoff for the 2008 Skyfest airwshow here Aug. 9. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Joshua K. Chapman)
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