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Masters of the sky, seas

Capt. Matthew Arnold, 66th Training Squadron combat rescue officer, is hoisted onto a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter from the 36th Rescue Flight during a water operations training scenario Oct. 17, 2014, at Long Lake, Washington. Combat rescue officer, or CRO, is a career field that was created to strengthen Air Force personnel recovery capabilities. The CRO specialty includes direct combatant command and control of combat search and rescue operations. CRO’s and aircrews also train to perform these iterations in rough seas where a rescue hoist is not possible due to wave action. In that instance, they must calculate their jump from the aircraft to land at the top of the wave to avoid freefalling too far and injuring themselves while entering the water. All of this requires constant communication with the entire aircrew and practice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Masters of the sky, seas

Staff Sgt. Micahel Shamp, 336th Training Support Squadron independent duty medical technician listens for the 'all clear' during water operations training from pilots aboard a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter assigned to the 36th Rescue Flight Oct. 17, 2014, at Long Lake, Washington. . Shamp, accompanied by another independent duty medical technician, Staff Sgt. Brittany Scott, were on standby on a boat to ensure maximum safety before, during and after the water operations training. As an independent duty medical technician they are the sole medical providers in case of an emergency at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Masters of the sky, seas

A UH-1N Iroquois helicopter from the 36th Rescue Flight passes over a tree line while looking for a safe potential water landing zone for 336th Training Group combat rescue officers to practice their freefall swimmer deployment during a water operations training scenario Oct. 17, 2014, at Long Lake, Washington. The 36th RQF supports the 336th TRG through hands-on helicopter operations for more than 3,000 students per year. Training is conducted year-round at Fairchild and at the school's field location in the Colville National Forest, about 60 miles north of the base. Flight operations include live rescue hoist training, para drop demonstrations, and combat rescue procedures training for students in the basic Combat Survival Course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Masters of the sky, seas

Capt. Matthew Arnold, 66th Training Squadron, alongside Capt. Marcus Truman, 336th Training Group combat rescue officers, wade in a lake while they wait for pilots and aircrew from the 36th Rescue Flight to hoist them onto the helicopter during a water operations refresher course for combat rescue officers Oct. 17, 2014, at Long Lake, Washington. Water survival training introduces members of the military to several water survival scenarios. It also allows them to reinforce their water skills and practice them until they are comfortable in the water. During the training scenario, combat rescue officers practiced free-fall swimmer deployment, as it is the most efficient way to have a recovery crew to retract an isolated person in a time efficient manner. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Masters of the sky, seas

A UH-1N Iroquois helicopter from the 36th Rescue Flight hovers 10 feet above water a potential landing zone during a water operations training Oct. 17, 2014, at Long Lake, Washington. During the training, pilots and aircrew engineers from the 36th RQF from Fairchild Air Force Base recertified on water rescue operation procedures. The 36th RQF supports the U.S. Air Force Survival School training through hands-on helicopter operations for more than 3,000 students per year. Training is conducted year-round at Fairchild and at the school's field location in the Colville National Forest, about 60 miles north of the base. Flight operations include live rescue hoist training, paradrop demonstrations, and combat rescue procedures training for students in the basic Combat Survival Course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Masters of the sky, seas

Airman 1st Class Gene Sauder, 336th Training Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment, Staff Sgt. Gary Roland, 66th Training Squadron water survival instructor and Senior Airman Justin Mason, 336th TRSS AFE, drive a boat along the lake looking for a safe landing zone for combat rescue officers during water operations training Oct. 17, 2014, at Long Lake, Washington. Water operations training helps combat rescue officers simulate response to isolated personnel in several water situations. The watercraft crew comprised support personnel such as independent duty medical technicians, a safety diver and AFE airmen in case of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Fairchild's Finest: Senior Airman John Havens

Senior Airman John Havens, reviews contracts from the file cabinet at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 24, 2014. Havens is with the 92nd Contracting Squadron and has been selected as a member of Team Fairchild’s elite, Fairchild’s Finest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Zeski/Released)
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Tankers practice rapid launch

A 92nd Security Forces Squadron Airman protects the flight line ensuring safe and secure mission accomplishment during an operational readiness exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 22, 2014. Training exercises are planned and executed regularly to maintain mission readiness, to ensure the base’s preparedness for various potential emergency scenarios, and to evaluate the base’s ability to accomplish the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary O’Dell/Released)
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Don't cross the red line

A 92nd Security Forces Squadron Airman protects the flight line ensuring safe and secure mission accomplishment during an operational readiness exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 22, 2014. Training exercises are planned and executed regularly to maintain mission readiness, to ensure the base’s preparedness for various potential emergency scenarios, and to evaluate the base’s ability to accomplish the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary O’Dell/Released)
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Structural maintainers keep jets flying

Staff Sgt. Casey Durham saws down a piece of metal to the correct size and texture at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 20, 2014. Part of Durham’s day-to-day work is doing a full inspection of the tanker for preventative maintenance, evaluate damage and corrosion on the aircraft and paint and place decals. Durham is an aircraft structural craftsman from the 92nd Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)
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Structural maintainers keep jets flying

Staff Sgt. Casey Durham uses a shrink and stretch machine to bend the extrusion to the final contour size at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 20, 2014. The machine is used to bend metal to the correct size by shrinking it or stretching it. Part of Durham’s day- to-day work is doing a full inspection of the tanker for preventative maintenance, evaluate damage and corrosion on the aircraft and paint and place decals. Durham is an aircraft structural craftsman from the 92nd Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)
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Structural maintainers keep jets flying

Staff Sgt. Casey Durham uses a lever shear to trim excess material that wasn’t able to be removed by the foot shear at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 20, 2014. Part of Durham’s day-to- day work is accomplishing a full inspection of the tanker for preventative maintenance, evaluate damage and corrosion on the aircraft and paint and place decals. Durham is an aircraft structural craftsman from the 92nd Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)
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Structural maintainers keep jets flying

Staff Sgt. Casey Durham uses a foot shear to trim excess material from an extrusion for final shaping at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 20, 2014. Part of Durham’s day-to-day work is accomplishing a full inspection of the tanker for preventative maintenance, evaluate damage and corrosion on the aircraft and paint and place decals. Durham is an aircraft structural craftsman from the 92nd Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)
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Structural maintainers keep jets flying

Staff Sgt. Casey Durham uses a cornace break to fabricate an extrusion at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 20, 2014. The cornace break bends the metal to 90 degrees to increase structural integrity of the piece. Durham is an aircraft structural craftsman from the 92nd Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)
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Structural maintainers keep jets flying

Staff Sgt. Casey Durham replaces the trailing edge of a flap from the KC-135 Stratotanker at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 20, 2014. When the flaps are damaged or need replaced, a new trailing edge is drilled and installed for pivot installation. As an aircraft structural craftsman, Durham evaluates damage and corrosion of the tanker and repairs it. Durham is an aircraft structural craftsman from the 92nd Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)
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Structural maintainers keep jets flying

Staff Sgt. Casey Durham replaces the trailing edge of a flap from the KC-135 Stratotanker at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 20, 2014. When the flaps are damaged or need replaced, a new trailing edge will be drilled and installed for pivot installation. Durham is an aircraft structural craftsman from the 92nd Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)
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Wing Commander speaks with Fairchild Airmen

Col. Brian McDaniel, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks with members of Team Fairchild in the base theatre at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Aug. 5, 2014. McDaniel has recently assumed command of the 92nd. McDaniel will be the base commander for Fairchild for the next two years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ryan Zeski)
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Fairchild Airmen become U.S. citizens during naturalization ceremony

Airman 1st Class Adeola Adebojeyo and Airman 1st Class Rebekah Lee take the Oath of Allegiance with Kenneth Bawden Jr., the supervisory immigration services officer, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 4 2014. Adebojevo, a 92nd Force Support Squadron career development apprentice, is a native from Nigeria and moved to the U.S. almost two years ago to join the rest of his family. Lee, a 92nd FSS force management apprentice, has been in the U.S. since 2007 and is a native from South Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Zeski/Released)
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Col. Brian Newberry

Col. Brian Newberry is the 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Maintaining the cool breeze

Airman 1st Class Josh Leabres ohms out a unit while checking for continuity between wires of an air conditioning unit, while Senior Airman William Fields supervises at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington on July 21, 2014. As a heating, ventilation and air conditioning journeymen, Leabres and Field daily work is mostly consumed with preventative maintenance on infrastructure equipment throughout the base. These 92nd CE Airmen are responsible for keeping all air conditioning systems running, heating, cooling, refrigeration and some domestic water heaters in working condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)
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