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  • 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

  • CMSAF McCoy visits Fairchild, shares experiences

    Retired Chief Master of the Air Force James McCoy and his wife Kathleen visited Fairchild Air Force Base during a trip to Spokane for Veterans Day events Nov. 10 - 13.During their visit, the McCoys toured facilities across Fairchild ranging from the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape School to

  • Carry your own weight at the fitness center

    How many of you showed up to the fitness center, workout routine in hand, only to see the equipment you planned to use has an, "Out of Service," sign attached to it?Or, upon walking over to the next machine in your workout, notice the gracious person who used it before you left a large slimy

  • The Boom Podcast, Nov. 14

    Check out the latest edition of Fairchild's The Boom Podcast on YouTube and iTunes.This week Staff Sgt. D.J. Ayres and Senior Airman Corinne Jones provide an update on the Air Force's actions taken on Ebola, changes at the Warrior Dining Facility, free Thanksgiving food, new Air Force technology and

  • Fairchild, Guard Airmen recognized as Hometown Heroes

    Three Team Fairchild Airmen, along with a team from the 141st Air National Guard, were recognized Nov. 12, at the 11th Annual American Red Cross Honoring Hometown Heroes Luncheon in Airway Heights, Washington.More than 600 Spokane community and service members were in attendance as these heroes were

  • Fairchild recognizes National Smoking Cessation Month

    November is the National Smoking Cessation Month and Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Also, Great American Smokeout is Nov. 20.Because of these events the 92nd Medical Group wants to increase awareness about the resources available to Airmen at Fairchild AFB.Here are some shocking anti-smoking

  • Honorary commanders fly high with Team Fairchild

    Sixteen Fairchild honorary commanders toured the 92nd Operations Group and also boarded a KC-135 Stratotanker Nov. 6 for an orientation flight showcasing the base's aerial refueling mission.   The group started off their day with joint mission briefings from the 92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wing