U.S. Air Force Airman Basic Leila Kehle, 82nd Training Wing student, trains alongside her father, Jacob Wagner, Boeing maintenance training systems site lead, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, April 3, 2026. Leila follows a similar career path as her father, who previously served as an instructor at the same training location, demonstrating a continuation of legacy, service, and mentorship. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Paula Arce)
The Air Force will expand drinking water testing around Fairchild Air Force Base and begin installing more in‑home water filters this fall to help address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination affecting some West Plains residents.
Air Force environmental experts shared the updates during a public meeting Apr. 8. Representatives from Washington Department of Ecology, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency briefed...
