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  • The Boom Podcast, Feb. 13

    In this episode, SSgt D.J. Ayres and TSgt Brian Bender talk about the three year plan for ISIS, stressed career fields, and current events happening around Fairchild and Spokane.YouTube: http://youtu.be/1peh4CeHoDUiTunes: http://bit.ly/theboomonitunes

  • Local business owner, honorary commander provides tour for base leadership

    Col. Brian McDaniel, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Christian Pugh, 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, toured Haskins Steel Co. Inc. Feb. 12 in Spokane, Wash.Haskins Steel Co. Inc. is one of many organizations that maintain a relationship with Fairchild Air Force Base.

  • Team Fairchild leaders pay tribute to veterans

    Team Fairchild leaders paid tribute and expressed their appreciation to veterans during National Salute to Veteran Patients at the Spokane Veteran Medical Center in Spokane.The National Salute to Veteran Patients is held every year during the week of Feb. 14 and is a chance for people to pay tribute

  • Fairchild's Finest: Airman 1st Class Joseph Carroll

    Fairchild's Finest is a weekly recognition program that highlights top-performing Airmen.Rank/Name: Airman 1st Class Joseph CarrollUnit of assignment: 92nd Communications SquadronDuty title: Knowledge managerHometown and state: Truth or Consequences, New MexicoWhat do you do on a daily basis at

  • Evolution of perspective: Airman finds balance after diagnosis

    Senior Master Sgt. Daphne Soto never meets a stranger. Each encounter opens a door to a potential new friend, or to someone who just needs to talk. She'll keep the door open for both.This 24-year Air Force veteran will weave a serpentine path through cubicles and offices just to say hello to every

  • Fairchild leaders gain deeper understanding of religious belief systems

    A panel composed of Buddhist, Atheist, Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Neo-pagan and Native American spiritualist members congregated Feb. 5 for a common goal - to educate 30 Air Force leaders on a sample of the various belief systems that are practiced in the military today.The belief system

  • Fairchild brings awareness to teen dating violence

    Members from the 92nd Medical Operations Squadron Family Advocacy office met with teen dependents from the 141st Air Refueling Wing Feb. 8, at the teen center here, as part of a Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month event.Seventeen attendees participated in the three-hour event where there was

  • Team Fairchild welcomes new 92nd FSS commander

    Maj. Daniel Rigsbee took over as the 92nd Force Support Squadron commander Feb. 9, here. This is Rigsbee's first assignment as a commander. He previously was at the Air Force Personnel Center, where he was the chief of Air Force casualty services.Col. David Stookey, 92nd Mission Support Group

  • Know the rules; preventing misuse of GOVs

    For some Airmen, their job requires driving to get the mission completed. In this case, government operated vehicles are authorized.GOVs are closely controlled because of their easy accessibility, high visibility and potential for misuse."When someone needs a vehicle, they need to have a

  • The Boom Podcast, Feb. 6

    This week Staff Sgt. D.J. Ayres and Tech. Sgt. Brian Bender talk about Fairchild maintainers being honored, the Super Bowl, the new long rang bomber, the Air Force gaining 4000 new troops and much more.YouTube: http://youtu.be/fp4nswSNRDEiTunes: http://bit.ly/theboomonitunes