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  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Taylor Swartz, 22nd Training Squadron Survival Escape Resistance Evasion specialist, poses for a photo at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, November 1, 2018. Swartz has stood as a survivor of domestic violence to bring light and awareness to the hostile environments that have become some families’ normal. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Whitney Laine)

    Domestic violence: a survivor’s story

    Trailing behind his group of friends, feelings of anxiety and fear crowded his adolescent mind with the question of what version of his father awaited him at home. It hadn’t always been unsafe or tense, but his father’s behavior had become a constant uncertainty. The loving provider who had sat at the head of the table was now condemning and destructive. This is one of the many strong memories Staff Sgt. Taylor Swartz, 22nd Training Squadron Survival Escape Resistance Evasion specialist, recalls from his domestic-violence filled family life in adolescence.
  • Flight planner goes over mission with pilot.

    Flight planner keeps KC-135 mission moving ‘Forward’

    It takes more than starting engines and taking off to accomplish a flight mission. There are many processes to create a flight plan and Glen Forward, 92nd Operational Support Squadron dispatch flight planner, does just that. From working with the weather flight to the aircrew, Forward’s efforts make flying possible.
  • A .50-caliber bullet and a 7.62mm bullet rest in fron of a Barret M107 caliber rifle at Coulee Dam, Washington, Sept. 26, 2018. Airmen from the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance team underwent familiarization training with the Barret M107 caliber rifle as part of their annual weapons qualification. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lawrence Sena)

    Fairchild’s SFS, EOD heavy weapons qualification, familiarization

    Team Fairchild Airmen from the 92nd Security Forces Squadron and 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team participated in an annual weapons qualification and familiarization training at Coulee Dam, Washington, Sept. 26, 2018. Security Forces Airmen qualified with the 249AR machine gun, while the EOD team qualified with the M240B machine gun and were introduced to initial familiarization training with the Barret M107 rifle.
  • After a 140-year hiatus, the Air Force 2018 Defender Challenge hosted 14 security forces teams from U.S. Air Force major commands, Great Britain and Germany at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 10-13. . Each group competed over a three-day span in combat weapons, dismounted operations and combat endurance. (Courtesy Photo)

    Defender Challenge returns

    The automatic email notification ping broke the early morning silence. Without advanced warning of the email’s importance, it was presumed to be unurgent. The security forces airman’s inbox sat unread, to be checked after his daily duties were completed. Unpredicted, this email would later open the door to an opportunity for Senior Airman Joseph Pace, 92nd Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, to represent Air Mobility Command as a participant in the 2018 Defender Challenge, Sept. 10-13, at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.
  • RED FLAG ALASKA 18-3 participants included aircrews from allied countries including Australia, Great Britain, and Canada, and service members from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps at Eielson AFB, Alaska. The exercise serves as an ideal platform for international engagement and has a long history of including allies and partners, ultimately enabling all involved to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures while improving interoperability. (Courtesy Photo)

    RED FLAG ALASKA 18-3 keeps Fairchild mission-ready

    The sky roared with engines as military aircraft from all over the world formed a mass convoy to accomplish one mission: international security. Amongst the aircraft buzzed a stagnant controller plane, monitoring flight patterns and operations, to ultimately ensure every coalition aircraft abided by the pre-determined rules of engagement. The slightest navigational error in execution could result in mission failure. Suddenly, the controller spotted a stray aircraft violating the approved flight path. Immediately the controller contacted the aircraft and dismissed them from the on-going operation for that day. There was no room for carelessness.
  • Team Fairchild families use the Family Child Care program to care for their children during the duty day at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 16, 2018. The FCC’s mission is to assist military members and civilian counterparts by offering quality, affordable, and available child care, allowing Airmen to continue to be effective, efficient and focused. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Whitney Laine)

    Airmen helping Airmen: Family Child Care program

    While Team Fairchild families face the hurdles of military life such as deployments, permanent change of station moves and high-tempo operations, the 92nd Force Support Squadron offers assistance through the Family Child Care program. The FCC’s mission is to assist military members and civilian counterparts by offering quality, affordable, and available child care, allowing Airmen to continue to be effective, efficient and focused while on the job.
  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Samantha Ferguson-Oliver, 92 Air Refueling Wing Religious Affairs superintendent, mentors Airman Olivia Simione, 92nd ARW Religious Affairs apprentice at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 2, 2018. Religious Affairs Airmen and Chaplains continuously develop and grow their skills to offer quality support to Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Whitney Laine)

    Airmen helping Airmen: Chaplain Corps

    In the midst of Airmen’s permanent change of station moves, deployments and growth in the military community, the Chaplain Corps offers a safe haven for individuals experiencing life’s victories and defeats. The Chaplain Corps’ mission is to provide spiritual care and ensure all Airmen have opportunities to exercise their religious beliefs.
  • Master Sgt. Maggie Trujillo, 92nd Security Forces Squadron first sergeant, assists Staff Sgt. Thomas Newman, 92nd SFS Military Working Dog handler, with a K9 demonstration. First sergeants engage with Airmen outside of their office to build rapport and engage in the units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Whitney Laine)

    Airmen helping Airmen: first sergeants

    The Airman could see the neon lights in the distance, growing as she neared the gas station. She knew there was an ample amount of alcohol inside; enough to re-stock her vacant liquor cabinet. Each day she willed herself to drive forward to her recovery class. Her alcohol addiction roared in her head, willing her hands to turn the car into the gas station parking lot. She wouldn’t this time, the next time or the time after. Fighting the craving, she pulled over and called her first sergeant to find counsel and relief.
  • AFE Airmen provide tools to survive

    AFE Airmen provide tools to survive

    Soaring through the air thousands of feet up can be scary especially if the parachute doesn’t deploy properly. Part of the flight preparation checklist is making sure the aircrew is equipped with supplies for any situation that may arise. Aircrew Flight Equipment Airmen are the ones who ensure the safety of every flyer by providing them essential survival gear.
  • Airman 1st Class Nathan Hopkins trains Airman Britney Hogue how to defuel a KC-135 Stratotanker using an R-12 fuel truck. POL Airmen are responsible for providing optimal refueling support on and off the flight line. Both Hopkins and Hogue are 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operators. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño)

    POL Airmen keep tankers flying

    Fairchild is renowned for its aerial refueling capabilities for the United States Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft. The KC-135 Stratotanker has been called a “flying fuel depot,” but what many overlook is the Airmen who supply the gas it needs to accomplish its global reach mission.Airmen from the 92nd Logistics
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