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  • 92nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander completes final flight at Fairchild

    Col. Brian Hill, 92nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, completed his final flight here May 29. The final flight is an aviation tradition in which aircrew members, upon completion of their last flight with the wing, or "fini flight," are met and hosed down with water by their unit comrades, family

  • Fairchild Airmen experience air refueling mission

    Airmen from across Fairchild had the opportunity to observe an air refueling mission during an incentive flight over Washington May 27.Incentive flights are designed to show Airmen and members of the local community the mission of air refueling first hand. They also show the importance of the

  • West Plains Chamber of Commerce members experience FAFB mission firsthand

    Twenty one members of the West Plains Chamber of Commerce were given an opportunity to participate in a KC-135 Stratotanker air refueling aircraft orientation flight May 26, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.The WPCC members were able to see the Fairchild's air refueling mission firsthand, viewing

  • Airman performs courageous act, rescues two swimmers

    Memorial Day weekend is a time when many reflect and remember heroes, yet this Memorial Day weekend, an Airman from Fairchild AFB became one.It was a normal sunny day on May 22 when Airman 1st Class Jonah Myers, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, was swimming on the edge of the Spokane

  • Team Fairchild remembers the fallen

    Team Fairchild military members attended various events to honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice during Memorial Day weekend May 23 and May 25.The events included the Memorial Day ceremony at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery, Ft. George Wright Cemetery ceremony and the Spokane

  • AMC/CC visits Mobility Airmen at Fairchild

    During his visit to Fairchild May 20 and 21, Gen. Darren McDew said Fairchild's Airmen are uniquely qualified to be at the front end of global mobility.The general took the reins of Air Mobility Command a year ago and has made it a goal to visit with Airmen in person to explain his goals, priorities

  • Police Week arrests Fairchild's attention

    Team Fairchild celebrated police week May 11 to 15.Police week is designed to show appreciation for the men and women of law enforcement agencies, military and civilian. National Police Week is a collaborative effort of many organizations dedicated to honoring America's law enforcement community.The

  • 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