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  • Leadership Spokane tours Fairchild

    Team Fairchild hosted a group from Leadership Spokane May 15 on a tour that highlighted the military's role in the local community. The group viewed the operations of the U.S. Air Force's Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) school, 66th Training Squadron water flight, the KC-135

  • Re-enlistment in the sky

    A Fairchild Airman re-enlisted in a privately owned airplane May 14, 2015, while flying over the Colville National Forest, Washington.Staff Sgt. Sean Osborn, 92nd Communications Squadron radio frequencies transmission systems NCO in charge, was re-enlisted by Capt. John Hoffman, 92nd Communications

  • Airmen graduate Honor Guard training

    Twenty Airmen became part of Fairchild's Honor Guard during a graduation ceremony here May 15.The new Honor Guard members performed a mock active duty funeral as part of the graduation ceremony. The Airmen practice techniques for 12 days before performing at a public ceremony.Fairchild's Honor Guard

  • Honoring their heroes: Spokane's 77th Annual Torchlight Parade

    In spite of the rainy weather, nearly 300 Team Fairchild members participated in this year's 77th Annual Spokane Lilac Festival Armed Forces Torchlight Parade May 16. The Airmen presented the colors, engaged with the crowds and some sought out high fives in every direction.This parade is the largest

  • Airmen recognized at Spokane civic luncheon

    Three Airmen were recognized at the All City Civic Military Luncheon May 14 at the Davenport Hotel in Spokane, Washington, as part of the 77th annual Spokane Lilac Festival. The luncheon honors Spokane leaders in the areas of civic, fire and police, armed forces, Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Navy,

  • The Justice Files - April 2015

    During the month of April, two Fairchild Airmen were involuntarily separated for misconduct. Commanders used the following as a means of punishment, rehabilitation, and maintaining good order and discipline:INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION ACTIONS92nd Force Support SquadronAn airman basic was separated for a

  • Medical Lake JROTC cadets tour Fairchild

    Air Force Junior ROTC students from Medical Lake High School in Medical Lake, Washington, received a specialized base tour May 4, that showcased Fairchild's primary air refueling mission.The tour included stops at the aerospace and operational physiology training unit, the 92nd Operations Support

  • Grooming tomorrow's leaders: AFROTC cadets tour Fairchild

    Air Force ROTC students from Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, received a base-wide tour May 1, showcasing Fairchild's primary air refueling mission as well as a first-hand experience at the U.S. Air Force Survival School.The tour included stops at the base headquarters for a

  • Airmen, community team up for Special Olympics

    Team Fairchild and local community members volunteered with the Spring Special Olympics games held at Eastern Washington University May 2, in Cheney, Washington.Nearly 800 athletes from across eastern Washington competed in various track and field events including the long jump, hurdles, relays,