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  • Exercise innovation: Efficiency key to tanker training in sequester

    Sequestration has cut the Air Force's flying budget, but tanker aircrews are finding new ways to get more training and experience out of each minute in the air.The tactics and employment flight here at Fairchild has teamed up with Travis Air Force Base and Joint Base Lewis/McChord to participate in

  • Safe Kids Spokane holds free car seat check-up at Fairchild

    Safe Kids Spokane, in conjunction with Fairchild Security Forces, facilitated a free car seat check-up at the Fairchild Commissary parking lot May 30. The event occurs roughly once a year at the base. Members of the local law enforcement community, as well as volunteer parents from the area, were on

  • 336th Change of Command

    Maj. Kelly Hannum, 336th Training Squadron commander, assumed command of the 336th Training Squadron during the Change of Command ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., May 31, 2013. The change of command ceremony is a tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and

  • Fairchild's Finest: A1C Christopher Fleming

    Name: Airman 1st Class Christopher FlemingUnit: 92nd Operations Support Squadron Duty title: Combat Crew Communications ApprenticeWhat do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild Air Force Base? I receive, maintain, and issue daily TDY and deployment Flight Information Publications (FLIP) and COMSEC

  • Fairchild's fallen aircrew honored

    Airman and hero. Husband and wife. Mother and father. Son and daughter. Friend and colleague. Mentor and role model. These were just some of the words used to describe three fallen warriors.Today, family, friends, service members, distinguished visitors and people from the Spokane community gathered

  • TRICARE, UHC working overtime to resolve referral issues

    Every five years, TRICARE contracts come up for renewal. This year, on April 1, a new contractor, United Health Care Military & Veterans took over TRICARE in the Western Region, which covers 21 states, including the state of Washington.Fairchild's 92nd Medical Group commander, Col. Thomas Roshetko,

  • Fairchild's Finest: Staff Sgt. Julie Chaffin

    Name: Staff Sergeant Julie Chaffin Unit: 66th Training Squadron Duty title: Military Training LeaderWhat do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild Air Force Base? I lead and mentor future SERE Airmen who are in training at Fairchild in all aspects of their daily life. I assist them with daily duties,