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Dec. 14, 2021
Team Fairchild implements MCA, ACE capabilities at civilian airfield for the first time

Fairchild Airmen from 10 different career fields practiced multi-capable Airmen capabilities, hot-pit refueling, and agile combat employment at the Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Dec. 6-7, 2021.Team Fairchild was the first base in Air Mobility Command to implement hot-pit
Dec. 10, 2021
Fairchild conducts large-scale readiness exercise

Fairchild completed a large-scale readiness exercise, allowing Airmen to put Multi-Capable Airmen concepts and Agile Combat Employment tactics to the test, Dec. 6-9, 2021. Key training points in this exercise included hot pit refueling, aircrew servicing aircraft, advanced communication systems, and
Dec. 10, 2021
Team Fairchild partners with 373rd TRS Det 13 tenant unit, creating Multi-Capable Airmen

Team Fairchild partnered with the 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 13 tenant unit to create multi-capable Airmen through courses designed for aircrew to learn aircraft maintenance skills. Multi-capable Airmen concept can be applied to all Air Force specialties, but the most imperative to
Dec. 6, 2021
Fairchild AFB Helps Spokane Indians Earn MiLB 2021 Organization of the Year

Minor League Baseball announced today the Spokane Indians as 2021 Organization of the Year, due to their partnership with Fairchild Air Force Base for Operation Fly Together. The Spokane Indians claimed their first Organization of the Year Award after setting a franchise record in sponsorship sales,
Dec. 6, 2021
Team Fairchild hosts the first ever First Sergeant Symposium, opportunity for resources and networking

Team Fairchild hosted a First Sergeant Symposium to give potential first sergeants a deeper look at how to take care of their Airmen Nov. 30, 2021. For the first time, instructors from the First Sergeant Academy came to base for a five day conference to give insight on resources and networking.
Nov. 17, 2021
Team Fairchild hosts Townhall Q&A for Airmen, families

Team Fairchild held a town hall for Airmen and their families to address any concerns, questions and ideas about the quality of life on base Nov. 17, 2021. Here you can find questions and answers that were provided by attendees and wing leadership during the event.
Nov. 10, 2021
Fairchild showcases capability in exercise Global Thunder 22

Fairchild Airmen participated in the U.S. Strategic Command exercise, Global Thunder 22, Nov. 2-10, with the fundamental mission to deter, detect and prevent strategic attack against the United States and its allies. Exercise Global Thunder is an annual command and control exercise designed to train
Nov. 9, 2021
Team Fairchild SAPR provides new virtual reality training for Airmen

Team Fairchild’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response unit implemented a new virtual reality training to continue to prepare Airmen in recognizing and assisting victims of sexual assault. The SAPR VR training comes from Air Mobility Command, and is designed to provide Airmen a hands-on experience
Nov. 2, 2021
Kevin Twohig from Fairchild Air Force Base wins prestigious civic leader award

Mr. Kevin Twohig from Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington won the Airlift/Tanker Association (A/TA) 2021 Tampa Bay Trophy in Orlando, Florida, October 29, 2021. The Tampa Bay Trophy recognizes a civic leader whose lifetime achievement and distinguished service to the United States Air Force and Air
Oct. 28, 2021
Spokane Indians take flight for Operation Fly Together

Team Fairchild hosted the Spokane Indians minor league baseball team adminstration for an orientation flight showcasing the KC-135 Stratotanker mission, Oct. 27, 2021.The flight was just one part of Operation Fly Together, a joint partnership built between Fairchild and the minor league team,

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