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  • Judge Advocate announces law school programs

    Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program and Excess Leave Program are being accepted from Jan.1 through March 1, 2014. Interested officers are encouraged to compete. The number of FLEP and ELP applicants selected in any academic year is determined based on the needs of the Air Force. "Our

  • Kennel supports pets through self- sufficiency

    Open since late 2010, Tanker Tails is the only Air Force non-appropriated funded kennel ran strictly by profit in the continental United States. "We are funded strictly by profit because we do not get Air Force money," said Heather Krell, 92nd Force Support Squadron Tanker Tails manager. "The base

  • Fairchild's Finest: Airman 1st Class Justin Mason

    Name: Airman 1st Class Justin MasonUnit: 336th Training Support SquadronDuty title: Aircrew Flight Equipment JourneymanWhat is your hometown? San Diego, Calif.What do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild AFB? I pack parachutes.What do you enjoy about your job? I enjoy being able to see my work get

  • PMEL prolongs equipment effectiveness

    There's no margin of error when lives are on the line making the Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory here such an integral part of Fairchild Air Force Base's mission."PMEL is responsible for calibrating equipment used in virtually every phase of maintenance for nearly every piece of equipment

  • A Lasting Legacy: The 92nd Bomb Wing and the Strategic Air Command emblem

    Throughout its history, Fairchild Air Force Base has been assigned to a variety of commands. These include Air Services Command, Army Air Force Material Services Command, Air Technical Services Command, Air Materiel Command, Strategic Air Command, Air Combat Command and Air Mobility Command. Of all

  • Fairchild winter safety tips

    Many members who have been stationed at Fairchild for a while may tell you the weather here this time of year can be unpredictable and, often, dangerous. The snow and ice the Spokane area encounters can add problems to someone's day in a hurry. It's best to be prepared.There are precautions that

  • 2013 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree makes a stop in Spokane

    Members of Team Fairchild and the Spokane community gathered while Fairchild Air Force Base honor guard members introduced the 2013 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree at the INB Performing Arts Center in downtown Spokane, Wash., Nov. 5. The tree began its journey at the Colville National Forest in

  • Mobile app not what it seems

    With new smartphones coming out almost every month, mobile applications are adding up as well. It is important to do a little research about an app before downloading or putting your information in it, especially military related ones.The Information Assurance office has some tips on how to make