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  • 45th Annual Earth Day

    The nation celebrated the 45th annual Earth Day April 22 where Team Fairchild re-emphasized its standing commitment to environmental stewardship and encouraged its military and civilian workforce to promote recycling both at home and on the job, and asking them to leverage available opportunities to

  • New AF maintenance technology keeps aging tankers flying

    The 92nd Maintenance Squadron now uses a new technologically advanced parts fabrication machine extending the life of one of the Air Force's oldest airframes: the KC-135 Stratotanker."Our shop is consistently working on procuring technologically advanced machines, tools and equipment within our

  • Logistics program selects Fairchild captain

    A Fairchild AFB captain was recently selected as one of 20 officers from various career fields across the Air Force for the annual Air Force Logistic Career Broadening Program. Capt. Taylor Branco, 92nd Maintenance Squadron operations officer, has been leading the maintenance production effort in

  • Future AF leaders get first-hand glimpse of Fairchild mission

    Air Force ROTC students from Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington, received a base-wide tour April 17 showcasing Fairchild's primary air refueling mission as well as a first-hand experience at the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Evasion school.The tour included stops at the base

  • Fairchild run recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    More than 100 members from Team Fairchild participated in the Sexual Assault and Prevention Response 5K run April 17 at Miller Park.To raise awareness during the run, a line of t-shirts designed by sexual assault survivors were displayed at the finish line.The t-shirts had up-lifting messages about

  • Remembering the Holocaust: Fairchild honors victims

    Members of Team Fairchild gathered here to remember and honor those who suffered and died during the Holocaust as part of Holocaust Remembrance Day April 16.During the event, members of the Toastmasters Club, including Senior Airman Anastasia Faber, Tech. Sgt. Vincent Appel, Airman 1st Class David

  • Commissary surcharge helps patrons improve benefit

    There's a lot to learn about the commissary surcharge just by considering four new commissaries opened last year on Army, Navy and Air Force installations.Thanks to the surcharge - the 5 percent added to every commissary customer's receipt - the military communities at Naval Support Activity

  • McKenzie method shoulder pain solutions make great season opener

    While many are welcoming back the baseball season, many are also dealing with unwelcome shoulder pain. You might have more in common with those ballplayers than you think.A 2002 study revealed 79 percent of baseball pitchers developed shoulder damage without showing any symptoms. These issues can

  • Fairchild community coordinator speaks with Cheney students

    Dawn Altmaier, the 92nd Air Refueling Wing community support coordinator, spoke with students at Cheney High School during the Distributive Education Clubs of America class April 15."We discussed how our personalities, culture, and experiences contribute to us viewing situations differently from

  • Watch for signs of alcohol abuse

    Every April, Alcohol Awareness Month raises awareness of the pitfalls associated with alcohol misuse while encouraging healthy, safe choices. For many people, alcohol minimally impacts everyday life when used responsibly, but for some, their drinking habits can negatively impact their family, work