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,

Critical days of summer comes to an end

Every year when summer activity is increased, the number of mishaps follow suit. These critical days of summer have been identified by the Air Force and as a counter, a campaign is held every year. As summer comes to a close, the Critical Days of Summer come to an end."Our goal is to help Airmen be

Fairchild conducts active shooter exercise

Fairchild immersed its personnel in a precautionary exercise Aug. 29 to prepare the base for the unlikely, yet possible, scenario of an active shooter."An active shooter is probably among the most dangerous threats to base personnel," said Maj. Sean Howlett, 92nd Air Refueling Wing director of

Maintaining the A-26 static display helps keep history alive

Each year, the 92nd Maintenance Squadron puts its talent on display, inspecting each aircraft in Heritage Park and prioritizing the most critical items for repair.This summer, the A-26 underwent some much needed restoration. Over this past winter, the left wingtip, main landing gear door and