Fairchild welcomes new vet to base clinic

Team Fairchild recently welcomed Julie Sowa as the new veterinarian at the clinic on base.Sowa graduated from Colorado State University and has been a veterinarian for over ten years now.With her schedule here only part-time, she also works part-time at an emergency vet clinic in Yakima, Wash. Sowa

Steak out with the Chiefs at Miller Park

Team Fairchild remembers 9-11

The sun shined bright on the American flag as it was lowered during a retreat ceremony at the base flagpole in front of the Wing Headquarters here Sept. 11.Members of Team Fairchild along with the heads of local fire and police departments took time to remember the thousands of lives lost as a

Auditorium named after previous base commander

The 92nd Air Refueling Squadron dedicated their heritage room Sept. 5 to honor the pilot who delivered the first KC-135 Stratotanker to Fairchild in 1958.The auditorium was named after Col. Jerrold M. Vivian, the squadron's first commander, and included a ribbon cutting ceremony and the unveiling of

36th Rescue Flight rescues injured hiker

Airmen from the 36th Rescue Flight rescued a hiker Sept. 6 near Riggins, Idaho after she fell into a cave injuring her legs and back.The victim was hiking the Seven Devils Mountains, located approximately 18 miles southwest of Riggins when the mishap took place. Since emergency personnel were not

Fairchild Airmen find a new way to honor the past

Fairchild Airmen voluntarily cleaned gravestones at Fort George Wright Cemetery, Spokane, Wash., on Sept. 7, honoring past service members and their families.The effort was coordinated by Master Sgt. Jeffrey Wurn, 92nd Maintenance Squadron munitions flight chief, as a different way to observe

Accessing Higher Education workshop

Fairchild service members separating from active duty now have the opportunity to attend a specialized two-day workshop designed to help them achieve their post-military goals by learning about the benefits of higher education. The workshop, entitled "Accessing Higher Education", is designed to help

Wing/CC holds commander's call to discuss priorities

Col. Brian Newberry, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, held a commander's call at the base theater Sept. 5 to discuss priorities for the wing and a way ahead for Team Fairchild.Newberry started the commander's call with a video from Gen. Mark Welsh, Air Force chief of staff, discussing global

Fairchild Teen Center cuts ribbon for new school year

Fairchild's Finest: Senior Airman Rachael Escobedo

Name: Senior Airman Rachael Escobedo Unit: 92nd Civil Engineer SquadronDuty title: Pest Management JourneymanWhere did you grew up?: Cheyenne, WyomingWhat do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild Air Force Base? Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard  Program, weed control, insects and rodent control,