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  • Steeped in History: Fairchild coming up on 60th Anniversary

    On July 20, 1951, Spokane Air Force Base was officially named Fairchild during a base dedication ceremony. The base was named for Gen. Muir S. Fairchild, former Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force and a Bellingham, Wash., native. The keynote speaker at the event was supposed to be Gen. Hoyt S.

  • "Twin" brothers in arms: Two brothers call Fairchild home

         It's not that unusual to see twins these days, however, it's extremely unusual to see twins both in the Air Force, both the same rank, stationed together at the same Air Force Base and assigned to the same squadron. But, this is the case for staff sergeants Cody and Christopher Engelke. Both

  • Fairchild SNCO deployed during Father’s Day: Protecting lives, assets

    For one Fairchild Airman, this won't be the first time he's been deployed supporting a contingency during Father's Day - it will be his third.     Master Sgt. Jason Seibel, 92nd Security Forces Squadron, is currently deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, in support of a joint expeditionary

  • Fairchild’s Parachute shop; last to let you down

    Imagine running through your mental checklist while jumping out of an aircraft at 10,000 feet. You check your speed, free fall, steering and direction before preparing to hit the drop zone. One could see the endless possibilities of things that could go wrong, now couple that with the fear of

  • Fairchild pilot reflects on his Korean heritage

    He spent his first nine months of his life in South Korea, then in October of 1971, along with his family, he migrated to the United States.Major Jim Lee, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron Standard & Evaluations chief pilot, is proud to be Asian-American, and proud to be serving his country."As a young

  • Fairchild Airman Mobility Profile

    Every week, a member of the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing is selected as the Warrior of the Week. This individual is recognized based on outstanding performance, good conduct, work ethic, and most importantly, for a job well done.Meet the Warrior of the Week. Airman 1st Class Christopher Howe is a

  • Not a guy you'd expect fighting in a steel cage

    Imagine being locked in a steel-caged ring with an opponent who has been trained to inflict punishment every chance he can for a Mixed Martial Arts fight. The fight is scheduled to last a total of nine minutes or simply three rounds. There are three ways to exit before the time expires; knockout,

  • Being strong and being fit, two different things

    In 2009, he maxed out pushups and sit-ups, but barely passed the running portion of the PT test. His runtime was 13:10; the Air Force standard is 13:36 for his age bracket. This was the turning point for this Senior Airman who could bench press 385 pounds, but could not run to save his life. He