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  • McDaniel takes command of 92nd Air Refueling Wing

    Col. Charles "Brian" McDaniel took command of the 92nd Air Refueling Wing during a ceremony here July 25, becoming the new leader of Fairchild's host wing that provides responsive, precise aerial refueling and operational support for the full range of military missions. McDaniel comes to Team

  • Red Flag: Closest thing to real life combat

    Fairchild is currently participating in a Red Flag exercise. This exercise is one out of a series of training programs administered at Nellis AFB on the Nevada Test and Training Range by organizations assigned to the U.S. Air Force. Red Flag occurs multiple times throughout the year, affording

  • Red Morgan remembered: A 92nd Bombardment Group Medal of Honor recipient

    As we approach the end of July, I am reminded of a truly remarkable event in the heritage of the 92nd Air Refueling Wing that occurred on July 26, 1943. The lineage and honors of the 92nd ARW dates back to the 92nd Bombardment Group of World War II, a B-17 Flying Fortress unit that displayed

  • Seven-year demolition reaches its end of initial development

    In 2007, the Department of Defense conducted a Housing Requirements and Market Analysis study at Fairchild, which determined the number of homes needed on base. As a result, the DOD announced Fairchild needed 641 homes for military personnel to live in versus the more than 1,055 homes that

  • Seattle Seahawks visit Fairchild on the "Heroes of 12" tour

    Hundreds of fans gathered July 17 here to welcome members of the National Football League team the Seattle Seahawks while they visited the base on their "Heroes of 12" tour. During their visit the audience was able to ask questions, get autographs, play football with the players and watch

  • Fairchild firefighters join forces to battle local fire

    On July 19 at around 2:50 p.m., flames erupted into what later became known as the Watermelon Hill Fire in Lincoln County, Washington. Within several hours, the fire was approved for state mobilization, allowing additional resources to be deployed from around the state.Crews from Fairchild received

  • Summer heat requires attention from pet owners

    The dangers posed by high temperatures inside of closed vehicles are all too real, for humans and their furry friends, alike. Possible fatality or serious injury demands that strict attention be paid to keeping pets safe when temperatures get too warm.During the peak summer months at Fairchild, high