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  • Fairchild Airman awarded Bronze Star for meritorious achievement

    Chief Master Sgt. Richard Penny, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron superintendent, received the Bronze Star Medal by Col. Brian Newberry, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, Dec. 13, 2013, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.The chief was recognized for his meritorious achievement while he was deployed as

  • Maintainer honors the fallen

    During many funerals, the base honor guard performs Taps, a musical piece usually played from a bugle or trumpet, to honor a fallen veteran. Most of the time, the honor guard team will use a bugle with a recording placed inside because finding a live musician with the skill to play is hard to come

  • Listen to your buds

    After a long day of work, the last thing you want to hear is your neighbor's favorite screaming rock band, but when fellow Airmen use their ear buds on the highest volume setting, no one gets to enjoy the silence.Music technology has come a long way since Edison's first phonograph -- from loud,

  • Base judge advocates can help prepare wills

    Putting together a will is something people may not think about, but according to judge advocate experts, it is better to be prepared than be sorry in the end.There are several reasons why Airmen and dependents should complete their will, especially before deploying. The legal office, located in the

  • Operation Spokane Heroes provides annual support to vets

    A representative from the Kalispell Tribe presented Col. Brian Hill, the 92nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, and various other U.S. military leaders in the community, gifts cards for troops by Operation Spokane Heroes and Northern Quest Casino and Resort as part of their annual contribution to

  • Fairchild holds DUI fair

    Airmen from Farichild Air Force Base take part in the annual Driving Under the Influence Fair held on Dec. 6. The DUI Fair provided a hands-on approach to educate the members of Fairchild about the potentially negative effects of alcohol as well as other substances.