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May 16, 2023
509th Weapons Squadron tests new cargo loading crane with goal to expand KC-135 capabilities

Airmen from the 509th Weapons Squadron tested a new prototype Pack and Transport Reloader (PATR) crane during an integration training at a special operations forces exercise at Hurlburt Field, May 7-12, 2023. The 509th WPS partnered with Fairchild Air Force Base’s innovation cell to create the crane
April 19, 2023
Team Fairchild participates in Global Thunder 23

Airmen from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, 141st ARW and 6th ARW from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, participated in the U.S. Strategic Command exercise Global Thunder 23 (GT23), April 11-18, 2023 at Fairchild AFB.Global Thunder is an annual command and control and field training exercise designed
Dec. 15, 2022
Fairchild Fuels Hill AFB F-35 Lightning IIs

A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II from Hill Air Force Base flies in formation with a KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base during an air refueling mission, Dec. 12, 2022. Fairchild provided air refueling support, during a training mission to extend the reach of the F-35 crews. (U.S. Air
Nov. 10, 2022
Fairchild hones mission readiness, completes Titan Fury 23-1

Airmen from the 92nd and the 141st Air Refueling Wing conducted exercise Titan Fury 23-1, Nov. 7-10. Titan Fury is a total force readiness exercise conducted to validate the training of crews and ensure Fairchild’s Airmen can provide rapid global mobility at a moment’s notice.
March 9, 2022
Fairchild refueling wing deploys Airmen, KC-135s to Germany

Approximately 150 personnel from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing here deployed four KC-135 Stratotankers to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.The aircraft arrived at Spangdahlem today to augment existing U.S. forces in theater, improve readiness, enhance NATO's collective defense posture, and further
Feb. 24, 2021
Fairchild performs diversity and inclusion flight honoring Black History Month

Team Fairchild Airmen conducted a diversity and inclusion flight in honor of Black History Month, Feb. 18, 2021. The mission refueled F-16C Fighting Falcons from Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.Due to limited diversity in the Air Force’s aviation community, the flight was important as it
Dec. 18, 2020
Fairchild completes Titan Fury 21-1, improves readiness

Airmen from the 92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wings conducted exercise Titan Fury 21-1, Dec. 7-11, enabling mission success through readiness training. Titan Fury is a total force readiness exercise conducted to validate the training of our crews and ensure Fairchild’s Airmen can provide Rapid Global
Dec. 8, 2020
92nd MXS innovates bracket essential to extending KC-135 lifespan

The 92nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology shop, created a jackscrew mounting bracket for the KC-135 Stratotanker after the discovery of a damaged bracket during a routine inspection.
Oct. 16, 2020
Fairchild paves way for project ‘Tesseract,’ improves aircraft availability

Airmen and leaders from the 92nd Maintenance Group, 92nd Mission Support Group and 92nd Operations Group came together as part of an Air Force Headquarters Continuous Process of Improvement project focused on unit synchronization and improving mission efficiency.
Aug. 12, 2020
Fairchild fuels RED FLAG-Alaska 20-3

Team Fairchild’s KC-135 Stratotankers provided essential air refueling support during field training exercise RED FLAG-Alaska 20-3, August 3-12. RF-A 20-3 is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. and international forces flown under simulated air combat conditions meant to

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