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  • Topping off the SECDEF

    Aircrew members from Team Fairchild refueled an Air Force E-4B during the Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel's, return to the U.S. from a visit to China, April 10.For more photos, CLICK HERE.

  • Answering the call: Fairchild Airmen volunteer for community cleanup

    Nearly 60 Fairchild Airmen volunteered their time during "Spokane Gives Week," April 12 to 19, in Spokane, Wash., where they participated in a community-wide initiative designed to celebrate and encourage volunteerism and track volunteer efforts in the community. "Our Airmen went out to various

  • Understanding operations security in a social world

    An Airman deployed to a forward operating base supporting Operation Enduring Freedom posted his weekend plans to Facebook while tweeting his excitement over being selected for an upcoming special operations convoy. Similarly, he added a photo to Instagram of his living quarters revealing key

  • Missoula Children’s Theater visits Team Fairchild

    Two members from the Missoula Children's Theater visited Team Fairchild April 7 to 11 to produce the play "Pinocchio," and the children performed the play April 11 at Michael Andersen Elementary School. The Missoula Children's Theater members travel in pairs around the world visiting military bases,

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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