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  • Holiday Safety

    As the holiday season approaches, there are a few things important to keep in mind to keep Airmen and their families safe. Throughout the holiday season, there has historically been a rise in vehicle prowling, vehicle and personal property thefts, and accidents. It's important to remain cognizant of

  • VITA program at Fairchild again

    Fairchild is hosting a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance clinic in 2014, with a few changes taking place since the 2013 program.The clinic will run Feb. 3 - April 18, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. The program is open for ranks airman basic to technical sergeant and lieutenants.

  • Eating healthy during holidays

    The phrase "Fit to fight!" probably doesn't bring images of Thanksgiving dinner followed by sitting in front of a football game on television. For Airmen who don't think of sugar, carbohydrates and fat when they see falling snow and hear holiday music, common sense can go a long way in offsetting

  • How Airmen can prepare for holiday spending

    With holiday shopping right around the corner, Airmen are encouraged to stay vigilant when searching for money saving gift ideas this year. Here are a few strategies to keep in mind when planning for holiday spending.First, make a budget. Write down all planned purchases and costs, including gifts,

  • Tobacco cessation at Fairchild

    Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, causing more than 443,000 deaths each year. On Nov. 15, 2012, the Air Force implemented the mandatory AFI 40-102 changes. These changes included the designation of tobacco-free medical campuses, updated new designated

  • Intramural basketball is underway at Fairchild

    The 2013-2014 Intramural Basketball Schedule:13 Nov1700 - MXG1 VS MXS21800 - SERE VS MXG21900 - OG VS FSS14 Nov1700 - MXS1 VS CES1800 - SERE VS MXG11900 - MXS2 VS OG18 Nov1700 - MXS1 VS OG1800 - CES VS FSS1900 - MXG2 VS MXS25 Nov1700 - MXG1 VS MXG21800 - OG VS CES1900 - MXG2 VS CES26 Nov1700 - FSS

  • Fairchild successfully launches thirteen aircraft in rapid succession

    Thirteen KC-135 Stratotankers took off in rapid succession from Fairchild Air Force Base Nov. 3 as the conclusion to a week-long training exercise. All thirteen jets were able to launch in less than nine minutes, which is the largest number of aircraft at Fairchild to take off within such a minimal