Aug. 26, 2022 Former 92nd Bombardment Wing commander, retired General Shaud visits Fairchild Fairchild Air Force Base hosted retired Gen. John Shaud for a base tour, Aug. 22, 2022. In June 1978, Shaud assumed command of the 92nd Bombardment Wing at Fairchild AFB and served as the wing commander until June 1980. During his command at Fairchild, Shaud promoted a culture of innovation and
Aug. 22, 2022 Fairchild renames base housing to Lilac Village, Willow Loop The 92nd Air Refueling Wing renamed its residential neighborhood, Ft. Wright Village, and street, Ft. Wright Oval, to Lilac Village and Willow Loop. This change is the result of long consideration by Fairchild leadership, in accordance with an Air Force directive to evaluate historically divisive
Aug. 19, 2022 Military Family Summit Caucus Q&A Fairchild Air Force Base hosted a Military Family Summit Caucus August 17, 2022. The summit included topics such as spouse employment and licensure, child care, health, education and housing. Below are some of the questions the Fairchild community.
July 25, 2022 Team Fairchild welcomes new wing commander Col. Chesley L. Dycus assumed command of the 92nd Air Refueling Wing from Col. Cassius T. Bentley III during a change of command ceremony, July 25.
July 18, 2022 MTQP enhances training with new aircraft pushback simulator The 92nd Maintenance Group Maintenance Qualification Training Program, used virtual reality and implemented a new aircraft pushback simulator to enhance training for new maintenance Airmen. The simulator uses virtual reality technology, creating a low-risk, hands-on environment for Airmen to
June 16, 2022 Team Fairchild Utilizes New Outreach Program, AIM The 92nd Air Refueling Wing hosted JROTC students from Wellpinit High School for an Aviation Inspiration Mentorship (AIM) Wing event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 6, 2022. The AIM program is focused on informing, influencing and inspiring the next generation of Air Force aviators
May 16, 2022 Fairchild Skyfest 2022 soars over the Inland Northwest Team Fairchild hosted the Fairchild Skyfest 2022 airshow May 14 and 15 to thank the local community for their support and partnerships. The airshow included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, West Coast Rhino F/A-18 Superhornet Demo team, U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue, and 13 other aerial acts.
April 18, 2022 FAFB Spokane County begin construction on small-arms range Fairchild and community representatives announce the historic construction of the Spokane Regional Indoor Small Arms Range to benefit members of the armed forces and law enforcement in Spokane April 13, 2022.This ceremony marked the beginning of construction on the first-of-its-kind facility between
April 15, 2022 MARE prepares FAFB for SkyFest 2022 Team Fairchild Airmen and other local agencies conducted a Major Accident Response Exercise on April 12, 2022, in preparation for Fairchild SkyFest Airshow and Open House, May 14 and 15.
April 6, 2022 Advanced training keeps KC-135 weapons squadron Airmen agile Tucked away in the middle of Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, resides a small contingent of professional KC-135 pilots, navigators and in-flight refueling specialists responsible for developing advanced tactics training used for the one of the Air Force’s oldest aircraft.