Tanker pilots thankful for past female aviators who paved the way

 Four aircrew members, taking different roads to become KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, shared their varied experiences with the Fairchild historian - but each had one thing in common: a 'thank you' to the women who came before them."Both of my parents grew up in other countries so I did a lot of

Fairchild tax volunteers wrap up tax season

As tax season ends, Fairchild's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance volunteers reflect on their progress and what improvements can be made in the years to come.The VITA tax center volunteers assisted in preparing 387 returns, totaling more than $757,000."Taxes are notoriously frustrating, yet our

Plant for the future

Fairchild's Finest: Tech. Sgt. Michael Comley

Name: Tech. Sgt. Michael ComleyUnit: 22nd Training SquadronDuty title: Flight chiefWhat do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild Air Force Base? I plan and execute S-V80-A Survival, Evasion, Rescue, Escape, S-V80-B Emergency Egress and Helicopter recovery operations. I also supervise 34 Airmen,

A place for Airmen to celebrate Airmen

By the end of 2013, military members as well as civilians can look forward to the revamping of the new event center. After the renovation, future events can be held on base, including Airman Leadership School graduations, commander's call and annual award ceremonies. When the club closed Dec. 21,

RHS JROTC tour Fairchild

Students of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps from Rogers High School recieved a base tour April 19. The tour held stops at at the survival, evasion, resistance and escape water survival training facility and physiology .

ATSO Olympians compete at Fairchild

Airmen participated in the Ability to Survive and Operate Olympics here April 16. The event put units against each other in a friendly competition on how well they operate in chemically contaminated environments. ATSO training prepares Airmen to maintain readiness in the event of a chemical,

Firefighters extinguish the flame

The fire department team invited the Col. Brian Newberry, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Wendy Hansen, 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, along with his executives to experience firsthand some of the training the firefighters endure to ensure mission readiness, April 17.

Warfighter Refractive Surgery Center looks for more patients

Airmen who are sick of living day to day with their glasses and contacts have an opportunity to leave them all behind.The Warfighter Refractive Surgery Center at Travis Air Force Base's David Grant USAF Medical Center has no waiting list and is looking for new Airmen who wish to eliminate their

Fairchild raises awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness Month