Air Force Chooses Kansas Over Spokane’s Fairchild for New TankerAir Force Chooses Kansas Over Spokane’s Fairchild for New TankerSpokane will not be the main airbase for the new Air Force KC-46A tanker when it begins to replace the older KC-135's, seen in picture.John McKayJohn McKay
Three Airmen Killed Sunday in Tanker Crash Were From Spokane’s Fairchild Air Force BaseThree Airmen Killed Sunday in Tanker Crash Were From Spokane’s Fairchild Air Force BaseThree Airmen stationed in Spokane were part of the crew of a KC-135 refueling tanker plane that was engaged in operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.John McKayJohn McKay