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  • A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a Minot Air Force Base B-52 Stratofortress during exercise Titan Fury at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Dec. 11, 2020. The U.S. military’s ability to respond to global threats and emergencies would be almost impossible without the KC-135 and the men and women that keep it and themselves sharp and ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Gomez)

    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 Mobility at a moment’s notice.
  • A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a Minot Air Force Base B-52 Stratofortress during exercise Titan Fury at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Dec. 11, 2020. The U.S. military’s ability to respond to global threats and emergencies would be almost impossible without the KC-135 and the men and women that keep it and themselves sharp and ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Gomez)

    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 Mobility at a moment’s notice.
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    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.
  • F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team performs at 2020 Wings Over Houston Airshow

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
  • 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
  • U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Elayne Smith, 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, places electrocardiogram leads onto a training mannequin during an aeromedical evacuation training mission at Travis Air Force Base, California, Feb. 11, 2020. The 43rd AES is currently transitioning from its present station at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, to become part of the 60th AES at Travis Air Force Base, California, providing more training opportunities on the KC-10 Extender, C-5 Super Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III based there, as well as KC-135s based out of Fairchild. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lawrence Sena)

    Fairchild KC-135 supports aeromedical evacuation training at Travis

    Team Fairchild provided KC-135 Stratotanker support during aeromedical evacuation training for the 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, Feb. 10-11. Training consisted of familiarization of the KC-135 airframe for emergency evacuation procedures, simulated in-flight medical emergencies, aircraft emergency simulations and medical equipment for both Fairchild and Travis Airmen in order to qualify for semi-annual requirements.
  • A B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from MacDill AFB, Fla., for refueling support Nov. 4, 2019. The KC-135 delivers rapid global mobility and air refueling to extend the capabilities for global strike and strategic deterrence missions.

    MacDill broadens global strike

    When carrying out the nation’s top mission, there is no room for failure. The nation relies on the capabilities of its armed forces to ensure that freedoms endure. Strategic deterrence is the responsibility of Airmen from each of the Air Force’s major commands and Air Mobility Command’s role is to deliver rapid global mobility. Mobility Airmen step up every day to contribute to the high-end fight. Through precise training, the Airmen of the 6th and the 927th Air Refueling Wings, stationed at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, remain ready to deter near peer adversaries.
  • A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker taxies during a simulated alert response during Exercise Global Thunder at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 22, 2019. Global Thunder is an annual command and control exercise designed to train U.S. Strategic Command forces and assess joint operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lawrence Sena)

    Team Fairchild participates in Global Thunder 2019

    Team Fairchild Airmen practiced rapid response, mission readiness and enhancing total force operations during Exercise Global Thunder 20 from Oct. 21 to 24, here.
  • Aircrew members run toward a KC-135 Stratotanker during an operational readiness exercise (ORE) Oct. 24, 2019, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The 6th Air Refueling Wing conducted the ORE to ensure proficiency and response times of various units on base during a simulated alert scenario.

    Ready in a flash: MacDill exercises operational readiness

    From medical, to maintenance, mission support, to operations, every unit plays an important role in the 6th Air Refueling Wing’s mission, and each displayed their capabilities during an operational readiness exercise conducted Oct. 21 through Oct. 24 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
  • An Air Force Reserve Airman from March Air Reserve Base, California, assists an active duty Airman from Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, with unloading cargo from a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 4, 2019. Fairchild Airmen will continue their Global Reach mission at March ARB during Air Mobility Command’s premier exercise Mobility Guardian 2019, currently hosted at Team Fairchild. Through Total Force Integration, Mobility Airmen are capable of accomplishing even more through building strong relationships and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Gomez)

    Ops never stops! Fairchild provides Global Reach from March ARB

    Twelve Fairchild Air Force Base KC-135 Stratotankers have relocated to March Air Reserve Base to continue their Global Reach mission during Air Mobility Command’s premier exercise Mobility Guardian 2019 in September. Fairchild AFB is partnering with March ARB to continue training crews and executing global taskings while U.S. and international partners exercise MG ’19 at home station.
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