Fairchild Falcons come home champs

Shelter-in-place, lockdown; know the difference

During any time of year, military members and civilians should know the different procedures between shelter-in-place and lockdown.Both of these are an emergency response tactic, but are initiated by very different scenarios.The SIP program prepares personnel for protection against airborne

Cookie drive brings Fairchild Airmen a taste of home

Fairchild's Finest: Staff Sgt. Dustin Babcock

Name: Staff Sgt. Dustin BabockUnit of assignment: 92nd Force Support SquadronNominee's duty title: Shift SupervisorWhere did you grow up?  Yuba City, Calif.What do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild?  I supervise the morning shift, which consists of eight Airmen and four civilian chefs.  My shift

Honoring those who served before them

Former NATO Allied Air Command Headquarters commander visits Fairchild

Retired Lt. Gen. Ralph J. Jodice II, former commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Allied Air Command Headquarters at Izmir, Turkey, visited Fairchild Dec. 1-3 to recognize Team Fairchild for their role in the Libyan air operation in 2011.Jodice spoke with Col. Brian Newberry, 92nd Air

March Airmen demonstrate imagination, flexibility, vision

The 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander and command chief visited with Team Fairchild Airmen serving at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., Nov. 22, to meet and motivate Airmen administratively attached to Fairchild.Col. Brian Newberry and Chief Master Sgt. Wendy Hansen met with 912th Air Refueling

Wing Commander swears new Airmen into the Air Force

Resiliency remains a top priority for Team Fairchild

Resiliency has been, and remains, a main priority for the Air Force, and Team Fairchild has continued to implement training for all ranks.Resiliency classes are taught at least four times a month to make it possible for Fairchild to reach Air Mobility Command's goal for 80 percent of Airmen on base

Fairchild's Finest: Staff Sgt Valentin Larios

Name: Staff Sgt Valentin LariosUnit: Joint Personnel Recovery Agency / Personnel Recovery Academy Duty Title: NCOIC Survival and Evasion OperationsWhat do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild Air Force Base? I conduct tailored, specialized training to select department of defense and Inter-Agency