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

Fairchild finance hosts top AF comptroller, discusses new audit program

The Honorable Dr. Jamie Morin, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Financial Management and Comptroller, visited Fairchild April 1 to observe the rollout of the Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System, the new method by which the Air Force will maintain audit readiness in regards

TAP Capstone program undergoes changes due to force shaping

Last September, Fairchild's Airman and Family Readiness Center launched a program that helps service members prepare for separation or retirement called Capstone as an addition to the Transition Assistance Program. With this year's force shaping initiatives, the A&FRC has some pertinent changes and

66th Training Squadron Airmen Harvest Good Relations

Students from the 66th Training Squadron and local community members work together to fill bags with beans for packaging at Second Harvest Relief Network Spokane, Wash. March 31, 2014. Second Harvest has been serving the local community since 1971. Airmen from Fairchild have helped throughout the

Fairchild refuelers support long range bombers, ensure global mobility with training mission

Two KC-135 Stratotankers from Fairchild Air Force Base refueled two B-52 Stratofortresses from Barksdale AFB, La., and two B-2 Spirit bombers from Whiteman AFB, Mo., as part of a training mission requiring the bombers to fly non-stop from their home stations to training ranges in Hawaii and back to

Leadership course gives CGOs the upper hand

For those just beginning their Air Force careers, learning unfamiliar acronyms, encountering new procedures and becoming a well-rounded leader can be a daunting task.The 92nd Air Refueling Wing Executive office has developed a course to help Fairchild's company grade officers swim instead of sink in

Fairchild Exceptional Family Member Program to hold spring camp

The Airman & Family Readiness Center is facilitating an Exceptional Family Member Program Spring Residential Camp overnight event April 9 to 11 at YMCA Camp Reed, located about an hour drive from Spokane, Wash. "We are offering a free, fun, caring and safe camp to enrich military children's lives,"