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  • First Sergeants spread holiday cheer

    Fairchild's First Sergeant Council and Team Fairchild members assembled 100 boxes with completed Thanksgiving meals during the annual Turkey Drive in support of Operation Warm Heart, Nov. 24.Operation Warm Heart is a First Sergeant Council outreach program designed to support Airmen during the

  • First sergeants to supervisors: Here are 5 things you should know

    There are approximately 2,600 active-duty Airmen assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base and nine fully trained, diamond-wearing first sergeants on duty.That's a little more than 280 Airmen to one first shirt. This proportion is not uncommon at most bases around the command and the Air Force.Acting and

  • Programs available to families, Airmen affected by deployments

    Sometime in their career, perhaps more than once, there is a good chance an Airmen will deploy. While this can be hard for military families, there are resources that help make a deployment easier.The Airman and Family Readiness center offers several different resources for military families, such

  • The Boom Podcast, Nov. 21

    This week Staff Sgt. D.J. Ayres and Senior Airman Corrine Jones talk about the A-10 Warthog, Los Angeles Air Force Base going green, video games for deployed service members, the month of the military family and much more.YouTube: http://youtu.be/ZOJu6YzCz_E?list=UUwlJS-cJVvj7H5NHipLviMgiTunes:

  • Fairchild's Finest: Airman 1st Class Roberto Ugalde-Velasco

    Rank/Name:  Airman 1st Class Roberto Ugalde-VelascoUnit: 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Duty title: Customer Support SpecialistHome town and state: Mexico City, MexicoWhat do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild AFB?I go to work and provide support to maintenance units to keep our KC-135

  • Fairchild Airman convicted of arson

    Senior Airman Wesley K. Finkton of the 92nd Security Forces Squadron pled guilty at a special court-martial on Oct. 17, to arson, a violation of Article 126, Uniform Code of Military Justice.The members of the special court-martial, which consisted of enlisted and officer members, sentenced Finkton

  • Fairchild commander meets Washington state governor

    Col. Charles McDaniel, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, was invited to attend a formal announcement at the Spokane International Airport Nov. 20, 2014.Elected officials from Washington State and the greater Spokane area were all in attendance at the event where it was announced that Aero Flite, an

  • Keep the weight off this holiday season

    Before grabbing that second slice of pie this coming holiday, try going on a walk first. As we spend time with our family and friends this season, putting in an effort to participate in some form of exercise can help prevent weight gain over the holidays. "Airmen can incorporate some type of

  • Key spouses open doors for military families

    Any Airman knows their first sergeant is one of the best resources available for them when they need advice or a helping hand, but who can spouses turn to?Air Force members and their families will find a key spouse in most units with a first sergeant."I became a key spouse because it was something

  • Fairchild's Finest Tech. Sgt. Andrea Potts

    Name:  Tech. Sgt. Andrea PottsUnit: 92nd Force Support Squadron Duty title: Readiness NCOHometown and state (where you grew up): Libertyville, IllinoisWhat do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild AFB?Help Airmen and their families cope with deployment, sustainment and reintegration.What do you enjoy