Vice president visits Fairchild AFB
Vice President Richard B. Cheney congratulates Marine Staff Sgt. Joseph Bowman after reading the enlistment oath to 18 Airmen, Soldiers and Marines at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., on Monday, April 17, 2006. The vice president addressed a crowd of more than 600, thanking the troops for their contributions and sacrifices. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Laura K. Smith)