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  • The Boom Podcast, Sept. 26

    The Boom Podcast connects Team Fairchild socially with Air Force headlines, Fairchild news and other current topics of discussion. It's designed to be informational and entertaining as well as engaging.Check out below for this week's edition:

  • Fairchild's Finest: Senior Airman John Havens

    Name: Senior Airman John HavensUnit: 92nd Contracting SquadronDuty title: Contract SpecialistWhat do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild Air Force Base? I write contracts and supporting documentation in accordance with government regulations.What do you enjoy about your job? Going on "site visits"

  • Stratotanker fuels up long-range bombers

    A crew from Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, took flight early Tuesday morning on an aerial refueling training mission towards Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota.During the mission, two B-1B Lancers assigned to Ellsworth were refueled over South Dakota, providing vital training to all those

  • Wing commander shares vision for Fairchild

    Every new leader inevitably has his or her own expectations for their base and its Airmen, and 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, Col. Charles "Brian" McDaniel, shared his vision for Fairchild AFB during a recent interview.The commander's main emphasis was the importance of Team Fairchild remaining

  • Injured Idaho hiker rescued by Fairchild crews

    Fairchild Airmen rescued a 36-year-old female rock climber Sept. 20 near Priest Lake, Idaho, after she suffered injuries to her face, lower leg and foot.The victim, Ammi Midstokke, had just summited the west side of Chimney Rock and was making her way across the Talus Fields on the afternoon of

  • Fairchild holds National POW/MIA Recognition Day

    Team Fairchild hosted a National Prisoners of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day retreat ceremony in front of the wing headquarters building here Sept. 19.The ceremony was held to remember and honor prisoners of war and those missing in action. This day is one of six days that Congress has

  • Fairchild's Finest: Senior Airman Kyle Cervi

    Name: Senior Airman Kyle CerviUnit: 92nd Maintenance SquadronDuty title: Periodic Inspection crew chiefWhat do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild Air Force Base? I am an aircraft isochronal dock inspector and a crew chief. What do you enjoy about your job? I enjoy knowing that I have a hand in

  • 'The Boom' Podcast entertains Team Fairchild

    Fairchild Air Force Base takes another step on its way to becoming more social and accessible to a worldwide audience on multiple different platforms this week with the release of their very first podcast.The Public Affairs office has launched a weekly Podcast called 'The Boom.' Every Friday Team

  • POW/MIA ruck march pays tribute

    Members of Team Fairchild held a 5K Prisoner of War and Missing In Action ruck march in Miller Park here, Sept. 19, affording participants an opportunity to ruck and pay tribute to those who were captured, missing or gave their lives while serving their country.The event was used as a way to

  • From baling hay to lifting hearts

    Fairchild Airmen volunteered to help move hay bales at Rocky Cove Youth Ranch in Tum Tum, Washington, Sept. 15. Airmen volunteered at the ranch to help them get ready for the Healing Hearts through horses program held there.  The ranch designed the program to help foster children and troubled youth