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  • Helping families through financial education

    Holly Petraeus, the Assistant Director for the Office of Service member Affairs for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau visited Fairchild Air Force Base Feb. 24 to speak to military members and their families during Military Saves Week.Military Saves Week is meant to help motivate service

  • Fairchild's Finest: Senior Airman Chloe Fiore

    Fairchild's Finest is a weekly recognition program that highlights top-performing Airmen.Rank/Name: Senior Airman Chloe FioreUnit of assignment: 336th Training Support SquadronDuty title: Student Management AssistantHometown and state: Royal Air Force Alconbury, EnglandWhat do you do on a daily

  • Boom sim keeps Airmen proficient, saves millions

    Regardless of tight budgets and limited training flights, Airmen must be able to develop critical skillsets in order for the Air Force to accomplish its missions. One way to do this is by using computer-based technology to create virtual training scenarios. Aerial refueling boom operators around the

  • Fairchild Airman recognized as Hometown Hero at Harlem Globetrotters game

    Senior Airman Christopher Atkins, a 92nd Medical Group aerospace medical technician, was recognized as the Hometown Hero during the Harlem Globetrotters game Feb. 17, in Spokane, Washington.Atkins was recognized as the Hometown Hero for helping create two medical group morale programs, acting as

  • 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