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  • Fairchild commissary cracks down on abusers

    Save $1,000 to $3,000! Interested? Well, you already do. That is, you do if you shop at the commissary. Those dollar figures are the estimated annual savings military families enjoy by frequenting the base grocery store - more than $1,000 for single people and up to $3,000 for a family of four.

  • 50 Years Ago - 93rd ARS receives USAF's first KC-135

    Last August, the Air Force celebrated the 50th anniversary of the roll-out of the KC-135 Stratotanker. Fairchild held a week-long celebration, to include a heritage flight involving local civic leaders and media. It was an appropriate homage to the venerable aircraft that has meant so much to this

  • MVP: 2nd Lt. Ryan Sanfilippo

    This week's MVP is 2nd Lt. Ryan Sanfilippo Squadron 92nd Air Refueling Squadron Position Executive Officer Service he provides to Team Fairchild As one of the 92nd squadron executive officers, I am an assistant to the commander. Interesting fact I have a twin brother who is training to become a

  • Fairchild pools open for business

    The outdoor pool here opened June 16, though swimmers shied away from last weekend's cool temperatures. With highs in the 80s this week, though, all those kids out of school for the summer are flocking to the water for some splashing fun. The outdoor pool offers open swim Monday through Friday, 1 -

  • As summer begins, beware of the sun

    The sun can be like a human magnet. Surely there are a number of Airmen who catch themselves daydreaming on the job about sunbathing on the beaches of Lake Coeur D'Alene or going for a long walk in the fresh summer air. Surely it's a rarity for a bottle of SPF 30 to be involved anywhere in that

  • Fairchild briefs

    Restricted Realignment areaEffective June 24 at 12:01 a.m., the flightline restricted area realignment will be in effect. All primary entry will be through Flightline Vehicle Gate FV-9 located between the Snow Barn and 92 Logistics Readiness Squadron. As a reminder, when aircraft are present in

  • Education Briefs

    Book grant essay contest The Fairchild 56 Club is sponsoring an essay contest with a $100 book grant as the prize. The contest is open to all Fairchild enlisted members E-1 through E-6. The essay must include a cover page with the essay application (found on the Fairchild Intranet) and Tuition

  • Political activity in the Air Force

    Adams versus Jackson. Hayes versus Tilden. Cleveland versus Harrison. Bush versus Gore. Where politics are concerned, passions often run high. This is especially true when the issues or the candidates are hotly contested. Although the Presidential election is still more than a year away, the