Race car comin’ up!

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Travis Henry, 9, smooths his wooden race car with sandpaper at the Youth Center here Aug. 14. Four volunteers from Lowe’s Home Improvement in Spokane Valley, Wash., visited the center with donated race car and bird house kits, and spent the afternoon helping more than 80 children assemble the kits. “The kids just loved it,” said Rosalyn Rupp, Youth Center lead program assistant. “To have the volunteers come in and do this was just awesome.” (U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Connie L. Bias)

In for the win

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Tech. Sgt. Michael Bergquist, Washington Air National Guardsman activated to the 92nd Security Forces Squadron here, crosses the finish line first during a base-wide 5k run Aug. 10, which took place during the post-Unit Compliance Inspection Commander’s Sports Challenge. Sergeant Bergquist is a triathlon sprint specialist and will represent the Air Force on the all Military Team USA competing in the 4th annual Military World Games in India in October. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Senior Airman Chad Watkins)

Chiefs vs. Eagles

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Col. Thomas Sharpy, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, takes a swing during the post-Unit Compliance Inspection Commander’s Sports Challenge Aug. 10 here. The day-long event included multiple sports competitions and a base-wide picnic, open to all Fairchild employees and family members. Colonel Sharpy implemented the day of festivities and fun after the base’s dedicated UCI-prep, which led to an overall rating of Excellent. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Chad Watkins)

Tugging away

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Members of the 92nd Medical Group participate in a tug-of-war competition during the post-Unit Compliance Inspection Commander’s Sports Challenge Aug. 10 at Miller Park here. The day’s events also included softball and dodge ball games, and a bench press competition. (U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Mikel Daniel)

AMXS welcomes new commander

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Maj. Robert Moore, the new 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, takes hold of the squadron flag as it is passed to him by Col. Robert Egbert, 92nd Maintenance Group commander, during a change-of command ceremony here Aug. 9. Major Moore assumed command from outgoing squadron commander Lt. Col. David Yockey. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Chad Watkins)

Leadership applauds top performers

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Chief Master Sgt. Paul Sikora, 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, and Col. Roger Watkins, 92nd ARW vice commander, applaud top performers during the Unit Compliance Inspection out-brief here Aug. 8. The wing received a rating of Excellent on the inspection, held July 28-31. Thirty seven Team Fairchild members were personally recognized as top performers; 21 of those people were coined by Brig. Gen. Donald Lustig, Air Mobility Command Inspector General, for their exceptional performance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chad Watkins)