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  • Balfour Beatty Community Center to host Relating to Children workshop

    Readjusting to life at home after a deployment can be a difficult task, as many service members can attest. For those with children, the problematic issue of a deployment becomes at least doubly stressful. During the recent era of multiple deployments to several combat zones around the world, the

  • Youth Supervision Policy

    An updated Youth Supervision policy has been released by the Family Advocacy office at Fairchild Air Force Base. This policy applies to all children on Fairchild Air Force Base until they graduate from high school.It contains guidelines for children of all ages and specific scenarios and what to do

  • Oh my back!

    If you wake up in the morning with back pain, don't feel 'old.' Research shows that 85 percent of the people in the United States will experience low back pain at least once during their lives; however, it's important to prevent it from getting worse.Back pain is proven to be a common complaint

  • Fairchild's Finest: Staff Sgt. Callie Hanover

    Name: Staff Sgt. Callie Hanover Unit: 92nd Maintenance Operations SquadronDuty title: Maintenance Group SchedulerWhat do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild Air Force Base? I am responsible for the overall management of upgrade training, ancillary, contingency and formal training. I compile and

  • Retiree Activities Office holds Annual Appreciation Day

    President Abraham Lincoln, in his second inaugural address in 1865, said that one of the nation's aims was "to care for him who shall have borne the battle." Staying true to Lincoln's words, the Air Force and the Fairchild community in particular is highly mindful of its retirees. "We honor our

  • Accidents are never convenient

    In Spokane, the 101 Critical Days of Summer bring lots of sun, fun and, sometimes, illness and injury. When Fairchild military members or dependents do get hurt, they have several options for care that vary based on their medical condition and when care is required. To optimize care and make it easy

  • CCAF: The key to success

    In the Air Force, education is key to our Airmen's future and the success of our mission as they evolve. On top of dedicating their time in mastering their craft and ensuring they accomplish the mission, many Airmen take the time to attend school - whether it's online or traditional