Family care plans provide readiness for military families

For Air Force personnel, having an up-to-date family care plan ensures family members are taken care of in the case of a short-notice deployment, temporary duty, or overseas assignment with family-restricted areas.Family care plans are instructions developed by service members to identify caregivers

Easter fun

Community recognizes communications Airmen

Programs increase alcohol awareness

Since 1987, April has been recognized as Alcohol Awareness Month increasing public awareness and understanding of the negative effects of alcohol users while encouraging communities to focus on alcoholism and alcohol-related issues.Grabbing a beer after work, meeting friends for a drink or sipping a

Fairchild holds weekly CBRN training

Significant changes to Pro-Gear shipment allowances

The Defense Travel Management Office has approved changes to the Joint Federal Travel Regulations Volume 1 and Joint Travel Regulations Volume 2 that significantly change the shipment of professional books, papers and equipment, often referred to as Pro Gear.The following Pro Gear changes apply to

Wounded warriors, families not alone at Fairchild

Team Fairchild came together April 4 for the Air Force Wounded, Ill and Injured event at the Red Morgan Center providing Airmen with information and an opportunity to become aware of the levels of support available, as well as for base leaders, wounded warriors and support agencies to network and

Victim's mother visits Fairchild during Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Fairchild's Finest: Tech. Sgt. Aaron Hastey

Nominee's Name: TSgt Aaron S. Hastey Unit: 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Duty title: NCO in-charge of the Fuels Service CenterHometown: Spokane, Wash.Family: My Wife, Staff Sgt. Alexandra Hastey and daughter, Freya Ruth HasteyTime in the military: 12 YearsWhat do you do on a daily basis at

Military K-9 handler helps provide 'Shepherds for Lost Sheep'

A 92nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler works with four-legged wingmen on a daily basis and found a way to use her skills as a handler off-duty to benefit wounded veterans.Staff Sgt. Melissa Schmalhorst volunteers as a trainer for Shepherds for Lost Sheep, Inc., a program