Fairchild Airmen’s Running Team…FART?

"Come FART with us" would probably sound strange if you didn't know what it meant. Well you may or may not know that Fairchild has its own running team that meets every week.Fairchild Airmen's Running Team is a group that has been running strong for about four years now and consists of enlisted,

New 92nd SFS commander

Fallen Air Force hero returns home

A member of the Air Force team has finally returned home nearly 44 years after falling in combat. The remains of Maj. Larry Hanley arrived at the Spokane International Airport July 11 for a repatriation ceremony. Hanley, piloting an F-105D Thunderchief, crashed in Khammouan Province, Laos, while

Fairchild continues to be resilient

Fairchild accepted the challenge of attaining 80 percent completion of resiliency training by December 2013. With over 50 percent of the base's active duty members completing the course, Fairchild is well on its way to attaining it's goal. Resiliency in plain terms is rebounding or springing back.

AETC commander sees bright future during visit to SERE facilities

Gen. Edward Rice, commander of the Air Education and Training Command, visited the 336th Training Group on July 1 and 2. The general's speech at an all-call for the 336th at the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape supply warehouse concluded his 20-hour visit during which he overviewed the

Aerospace and Operational Physiology prepares Airmen for worst case scenario

Imagine flying a plane mid mission and you begin experiencing symptoms of hypoxia, a condition where the body as a whole or region of the body is deprived of an adequate amount of oxygen. Would you know what to do?Here at Fairchild, a tanker pilot or boom operator's focus is essential to mission

Air Force implements iPads into emergency services

Fairchild has been selected as one of three bases to test the use of iPads with our emergency services. Using the AtHoc system, an interactive warning system, these devices will integrate first responders, police services and the fire department with shared information across the iPads.While the

4th of July celebration downtown

New 92nd MXG commander

Airmen recognized for dedication