Looking back Franciscan nuns visit Fairchild Air Force Base in 1961

Attending Strategic Air Command combat competition

Just a few hours before this B-52 was launched, Franciscan nuns from Marycliff High School visited Fairchild Air Force Base officials. The sisters were attending the Strategic Air Command 1961 Combat Competition held in September. Pictured from left were Sister Mechtildis, Sister Rapealita, Sister Leola, Sister Matilda, Sister Phyllis Ann, and the maintenance men of the 93rd Bomb Wing, SSgt Willy Fleeman, MSgt Billy Shanks and MSgt Kenneth Sapp.