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    Fairchild Air Force Base demonstrates rapid generation capabilities during Royal Flush [Image 8 of 15]

    Fairchild Air Force Base demonstrates rapid generation capabilities during Royal Flush

    FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, WA, UNITED STATES

    04.29.2024

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Arachikavitz 

    92nd Air Refueling Wing

    Crew chiefs assigned to the 92nd Maintenance Squadron prepare to close a KC-135 Stratotanker manual defueling valve access door during exercise Royal Flush at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, April 29, 2024. Airmen follow checklists and technical orders each time they perform inspections or maintenance on aircraft to ensure all technicians follow the same standardized processes which ensures continuity and efficiency. Royal Flush was a two-part Air Mobility Command readiness exercise that evaluated the ability to rapidly respond and execute mobility fundamentals and non-standard techniques to provide global mobility at a moment’s notice. In a 72-hour period, Fairchild AFB launched 44 KC-135 sorties. This exercise represents a shift from day-to-day aerial refueling missions and planned deployments, to a time when forces could be required to launch all available assets and personnel within days’ notice. As the world’s largest tanker fleet, Team Fairchild would be among the first units to respond to any global contingency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Arachikavitz)

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    Date Taken: 04.29.2024
    Date Posted: 05.10.2024 16:01
    Photo ID: 8397456
    VIRIN: 240429-F-FV598-1185
    Resolution: 3000x1996
    Size: 2.42 MB
    Location: FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, WA, US

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