Local retired major received French Legion of Honor Medal, named a hero

After conducting countless missions during World War II, surviving a nearly fatal plane crash and overcoming cancer, 92-year old retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Clarence Grimes was honored with the French Legion of Honor Medal, the highest recognition by the French government.Mr. Jack Cowan, Honorary

Be ready to save a life

The base chapel hosted Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Oct. 24 to 25, to instruct members of Team Fairchild to look for signs and to help someone who may be suicidal. The two-day course is a highly interactive, practical and practice-oriented workshop to help caregivers look for signs

Quitting Tobacco: You can do it!

Do you smoke or use chewing tobacco? Rarely a day goes by without a magazine, newspaper, or TV news report carrying a message about tobacco related medical problems regarding the dangers of lung disease, cancer, heart problems and low birth weight babies. Perhaps you even tune out those messages

Michael Anderson students learn about National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Taking care of retirees and veterans through Capstone

In September 2013, Fairchild's Airman and Family Readiness Center launched a process, in addition to the Transition Assistance Program, called Capstone for service members who are preparing for their separation or retirement.Capstone is a culminating process that Department of Defense established to

SERE school hosts haunted house

Fairchild's Finest: Staff Sgt. James Kendall

Name: Staff Sgt. James KendallUnit: 92nd Air Refueling Wing Judge AdvocateDuty title: Military Justice ParalegalWhat do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild Air Force Base?Process courts-martial and Article 15s.  I coordinate with first sergeants and commanders on justice-related issues.What do you

Combined Federal Campaign back in business

Following a brief suspension due to the government shutdown earlier this month, the Fairchild Combined Federal Campaign has resumed. Government workers, including military members, can contribute a portion of their pay to charitable causes.Agencies that benefit from the CFC include, but are not

Celebrating National Family Literacy Day

National Family Literacy Day is celebrated across the U.S. to showcase the importance of family literacy programs, build awareness and ensure the cycle of learning and progress passes from generation to generation. It promotes literacy and the importance of parent engagement in their child's

Fairchild runners evade zombie apocalypse