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  • Disabled, visually impaired employees equal to the task

    Every member of Team Fairchild plays an important role in completing the mission, yet what people may not know is that many of these members are disabled or visually impaired. Fairchild will join the nation in recognizing National Disabled Employment Awareness Month, a national campaign that raises

  • Essay winner wins for the second year in a row

    Club members and their families were given the opportunity to win an Air Force Clubs Membership Scholarship this year by submitting a one page 500 word essay on "who or what inspires you to be successful and why?"A total of 156 entries were submitted to the Directorate of Services, Operations

  • Are you prepared?

    Natural disasters can strike at any moment without warning, being prepared in these situations can be the difference between life and death.September was established as National Preparedness Month by the president in 2004. The Air Force uses the Be Ready program to reach out to Air Force

  • Leadership visits Moses Lake for a purpose

    The 92nd Air Refueling Wing leadership visited Fairchild's old stomping grounds in Moses Lake, Wash., Sept. 23 to 24. During the visit, Col. Brian Newberry, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, his wife, Jill, and Chief Master Sgt. Wendy Hansen, 92nd ARW command chief, were introduced to a multitude

  • Fairchild's Finest: Tech. Sgt. Steven Mayo

    Name: Tech. Sgt. Steven Mayo Unit of assignment: 912th Air Refueling Squadron Nominee's duty title: Aircrew Flight Equipment NCOICWhere did you grow up? Fremont, CaliforniaWhat do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild Air Force Base? I'm the NCOIC of the 912 ARS Aircrew Flight Equipment shop,

  • Fairchild takes time to focus on social and mental pillars

    Team Fairchild held multiple events for Wingman Day that aimed to discuss and improve social and mental aspects of the work environment conducive to a supportive internal network. These events included a "Happy Hour" briefing in the base theater and a "Managing the Millennials" class at the Equal

  • American military pilot organization holds meeting at Fairchild

    The local chapter of the Order of the Daedalians held its annual on-base meeting here Sept. 18 to retell old war stories and provide outreach to potential members.The Order of the Daedalians was established in 1934 by commissioned aviation veterans of World War I. The order is a fraternal society of

  • Spokane Airport Operation Staff visits Fairchild

    The Spokane Airport Operation Staff had the unique opportunity visiting Fairchild Air Force Base, Sept 20. The Spokane Airport Operation Staff was given a tour of the base to further strengthen the Spokane partnership and working relationship between Fairchild and Spokane Airport.The visit gave the

  • Flu vaccines now available at Fairchild

    Flu season is swiftly approaching; the 92nd Medical Group now has flu shots available to active duty at this time. According to the Center for Disease Control, the illness can range from being a mild sickness to a very serious condition. Symptoms of the flu include pneumonia, a fever, coughing, sore