Air Force Assistance Fund comes to a close

It's not too late to donate to a good cause. The annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign continues until May 17. "There is still time to donate to the Air Force Assistance Fund," said Capt. Ken Scholz, Chief of Public Affairs, 92d Air Refueling Wing and Installation Project Officer for the 2013

New headquarters construction stays on track

Three Fairchild Airmen perish in KC-135 crash

     Three Airmen from the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron tragically perished Friday, May 3, near Chon-Aryk, Kyrgyzstan, in the crash of a KC-135 aircraft.     The crew and aircraft were assigned to the Transit Center at Manas near Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.     The deceased are:          Capt. Mark T. Voss,

KC-135 crashes in Kyrgyzstan

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crashed today in northern Kyrgyzstan. Emergency response crews are on scene. The status of the crew is unknown.The crew and aircraft are assigned to the Transit Center at Manas near Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.The cause of the crash is under investigation.(Courtesy 376th

Outdoor Rec is gearing up for summer fun

Don't sit in front of the TV this summer, come to the Outdoor Recreation Center today and enjoy what they're offering.Thinking about an adventure and don't know where to start? Outdoor Rec can help. Various trips and activities this summer include: rafting Spokane River, a horseback dinner ride,

Fairchild's Finest: Airman 1st Class Charlotte Binkoski

Name: Airman 1st Class Charlotte BinkoskiUnit: 92nd Aircraft Maintenance SquadronDuty title: Electrical and environmental systems apprentice.What do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild Air Force Base? I'm learning to troubleshoot aircraft systems. With several shops working together, we make sure

Why is that road called "O'Malley" Street?

O'Malley Street is named after Gen. Jerome F. O'Malley who many considered the Gen. to be a likely candidate to become the Air Force Chief of Staff. He was in command of Tactical Air Command when he and his wife died in an aircraft accident on April 20, 1985. They and three Airmen died when a

Saving fuel, saving time, saving dollars

Airmen from the 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron are implementing a more organized refueling system for government owned vehicles. The new system will help the 92nd LRS alleviate paperwork to check out fuel keys as well as over 100 man-hours. "We took a bunch of signed forms for fuel keys in our

Clear Lake opens for the season!

Clear Lake Resort officially opened Saturday, April 27. A 12-hour fishing derby was held on opening day, starting the event at midnight and going till noon on Saturday with breakfast from 6-10 a.m."My son and I celebrated the fishing derby at Clear Lake this weekend," said Col. Brian Newberry, 92nd

Let it Flow

Senior Airman Riley Teston opens the valve on a fire hydrant near the base FamCamp April 17, 2013. Every year, members of the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron utilities shop inspect hydrants to ensure they open easily in the event of an emergency and to check the water flow. This particular hydrant did