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  • The Boom Podcast, Jan. 9

    This week Staff Sgt. D.J. Ayres and Tech Sgt. Brian Bender talk about NATO's reaction force, the KC-46 Pegasus, new things in the new year and much more.YouTube: http://youtu.be/YM0D1zzai0siTunes: http://bit.ly/theboomonitunes

  • The Boom Podcast, Jan. 16

    This week Staff Sgt. D.J. Ayres talks about ISIS hacking CENTCOM's Twitter account, the naming of a boat after an Air Force hero and much more.YouTube: http://youtu.be/r7hc9ugBDmkiTunes: http://bit.ly/theboomonitunes

  • Team Fairchild honors MLK with march, guest speaker

    Nearly 100 Team Fairchild members conducted a march in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday here Jan. 14.Immediately following the march, Rev. Percy "Happy" Watkins, a reverend from Spokane, Wash. and retiree from Fairchild AFB, recited King's famous "I have a dream" speech and spoke of

  • Ship named in honor of Airman, Sandpoint, Idaho native

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus conducted the official naming ceremony of Motor Vessel Capt. David I. Lyon Jan. 14, at the Pentagon.Capt. David Lyon, a logistics officer from Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, was killed in action in Afghanistan Dec.

  • Fairchild's Finest: Senior Airman Joshua Kearney

    Rank/Name: Senior Airman Joshua KearneyUnit of assignment: 92nd Aircraft Maintenance SquadronDuty title: Crew ChiefHometown and state: Tampa, FloridaWhat do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild AFB? Inspect and maintain the KC-135 Stratotanker.What do you enjoy about your job? I enjoy having a

  • Be healthy: Join the Wingman Health Challenge

    The Wingman Health Challenge begins Jan. 14 and will conclude March 25. The challenge is open to all Fairchild Air Force Base members to include active duty, civilian employees and family members ages 18 and over.The fitness center and the Health Promotion Office, formerly known as the Health and

  • Always on watch: Airmen protect base

    92nd Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller Airmen perform their mission at the gate day, night, rain or shine to ensure only authorized individuals gain access onto the installation. They are Fairchild's first line of deterrence and professional first for all visitors. The gate

  • New, improved vet clinic open

    The new veterinary clinic held an open house to showcase the new facility available to Team Fairchild's pets, Jan. 9, 2015 here.The new facility features a future surgery room and three exam rooms, one of which is dedicated to military working dogs. The clinic offers well-pet exams, vaccinations,

  • Brace yourself, tax season is coming!

    It's that time of year! The tax season kicks off Feb. 9 and ends April 8 here, and the Volunteer Tax Assistance program representatives are preparing to give the services needed to military members.The program will have various tax representatives who will be able to help with their respective