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Skyfest 2008 brings in C-17 Globemaster

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Crowds gather around the Fairchild runway as a C-17 Globemaster III prepares for take-off Aug. 9 during Skyfest 2008, Fairchild’s open house and airshow. The C-17 has broken a total of 22 records for oversized payloads and is currently being used for humanitarian aid to the Republic of Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa Barnett)

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Independence Day

SPOKANE, Wash. - A KC-135 from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., flies over the clock tower at Riverfront Park here, kicking off Spokane’s 4th of July festivities. (U.S. Air Force photo/SSgt Chad Watkins)

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92nd ARW refuels over Afghanistan

AFGHANISTAN - A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft moves into position to receive fuel May 29 from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission over Afghanistan. The A-10 is deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom and the KC-135 is assigned to the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing, Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan and is deployed from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild. (U.S. Air Force photo / Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway)

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Refueling over Afghanistan

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft receives fuel from a Team Fairchild KC-135R Stratotanker during a mission over Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway)

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MVP: Tech. Sgt. Kara Dubin

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Tech. Sgt. Kara Dubin, 92nd Medical Support Squadron chemistry NCOIC and floor supervisor of medical laboratory services, is this week's Team Fairchild MVP. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kali L. Gradishar)

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Aircraft highlights Fairchild history at Air Force Ball

A B-52 Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., will be on display at Fairchild’s Air force Ball Sept. 8 in Hangars 2 and 4. Other display aircraft will include a vintage World War II C-53 Skytrooper, a KC-135 Stratofortress, a Stearman and a T-6. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo / Staff Sgt. Eric Petosky)

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Aircraft highlights Fairchild history at Air Force Ball

A KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild will be on display at the Air Force Ball Sept. 8. The ball will be held in Hangars 2 and 4. Other display aircraft will include a vintage World War II C-53 Skytrooper, a B-52 Stratofortress, a Stearman and a T-6. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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141st

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – The boom of one of the 141st Air Refueling Wing’s KC-135 Stratotankers stretches out over another during a final formation flight July 7. The KC-135s will be relocated to the 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City, Iowa. The 141st ARW will continue to work alongside the 92nd Air Refueling Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua Chapman)

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141st

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – A flock of 141st Air Refueling Wing, Washington Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotankers soar the skies during a formation flight July 7. The flight marked the end of an era for the 141st ARW, as their KC-135s will be relocated to the Air National Guard’s 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City, Iowa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua Chapman)

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Flightline visitor

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – The B-52 Stratofortress is an uncommon sight on Fairchild’s flightline. This week, six B-52s are holding at Fairchild, evacuated from Andersen Air Force Base,Guam, because of typhoon warnings. The B-52s are originally from Barksdale Air Force Base, La. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nancy Hooks.)

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Aircraft unveiling

Spokane mayor and honorary wing commander, Dennis Hession, speaks at the 'City of Spokane' unveiling ceremony while Senior Master Sgt. Dan North, 92nd Maintenance Squadron first sergeant looks on.

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Record setting weekend

Visitors line up July 30 for a chance to go inside a Fairchild KC-135 Stratotanker. A new record of attendees was set when 125,000 people came to the base July 29 and 30 for Fairchild's open house.

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Army National Guard unit to move helos to Fairchild

Army Sgt. Larry Hesley, Army Aviation Support Facility #2 aircraft electrician, discusses navigational equipment with aircraft mechangic Army Sgt. Shad Stenersen as they prepare the unit's UH-60A Blackhawk helicopters for flight.

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Army National Guard unit to move helos to Fairchild

Two members of the Army National Guard's Aviation Support Facility #2 unit install an engine cover on a UH-60A Blackhawk helicopter in preparation for the move. The unit is relocating their helicopters and support equipment from Geiger Air Field to Fairchild's Hangar 1001.

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