Power of the Purse luncheon raises violence awareness

The Power of the Purse luncheon was held Sept. 6, 2014, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. The luncheon and silent action were put on by members of the 92nd Medical Group and Family Advocacy, and all proceeds were donated to benefit victims of domestic violence and to educate Fairchild AFB on

Fairchild's Finest: Staff Sgt. Bryant Felton

Name: Staff Sgt. Bryant FeltonUnit: 92nd Civil Engineer SquadronDuty title: Pavements and Equipment CraftsmanWhat do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild Air Force Base? I complete work orders for the wing. I also investigate work orders and identify solutions to these problems. What do you enjoy

Fairchild's Finest: Senior Airman Daniel Griggs

Name: Senior Airman Daniel GriggsUnit: 93rd Air Refueling SquadronDuty title: Aviation Resource Management Journeyman What do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild Air Force Base? I input and audit flying time and training for aircrew members, update aircrew members training and duty positions,

Air Force revamps AEF

The Air Force will deploy Agile Combat Support Airmen under its redesigned air expeditionary force construct October 1. The primary purpose of the redesign was to look at ways to deploy more ACS Airmen with their units and standardize dwell times across the Air Force as much as possible to present a

Contracting helps save money

Have you ever wondered how your shop received computers or the chair you sit in? There are individuals who ensure the base's needs for supplies are fulfilled, buildings are maintained and that every service needed to help make the base function is provided. The 92nd Contracting Squadron contract

Air Force Ball commemorates 67th Air Force birthday

Fairchild Airmen and their families celebrated the 67th anniversary of the Air Force during the Air Force Ball here Sept. 6. The ball is an annual Air Force-wide tradition celebrating the heritage and history of the Air Force and was held to celebrate the 67th anniversary of the Air Force and 72nd

Fairchild Airman receives Purple Heart medal

The Purple Heart medal was presented to Staff Sgt. Jason Howes, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal craftsman, by Col. Brian McDaniel, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, Sept. 5, 2014, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington.The Purple Heart is a United States military

Fairchild helps open 2014 Spokane Interstate Fair

Colonel Brian McDaniel, the 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, gave opening remarks during the ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of the Spokane Interstate Fair in Spokane, Washington, Sept. 5, 2014. Spokane County's Interstate Fair is a 10-day event beginning the Friday after Labor

Airmen learn impacts of DUI

Fairchild Airmen support open house

Air shows happen Air Force-wide to give local communities an opportunity to interact with Airmen and to increase public trust and support by telling the Air Force story. Recently, Airmen from Fairchild visited Ellsworth AFB to talk about the importance of Fairchild's air refueling mission."My