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March 25, 2020
Fairchild AFB increases Health Protection Condition from Bravo to Charlie

Fairchild Air Force Base has increased its Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Level from Bravo to Charlie consistent with Governor Jay Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order issued for Washington State on March 23.
March 16, 2020
Fairchild AFB announces COVID-19 case, declares public health emergency

Fairchild Air Force Base is currently monitoring one positive case of COVID-19 for an active-duty Airman. Samples from the individual were sent to a DoD laboratory where the test was confirmed positive.
March 16, 2020
COVID-19 update: message from 92nd ARW commander

While COVID-19 transmission risk remains low with no confirmed cases in Spokane County, we are in close coordination with state, regional and local health officials as well as other community partners to ensure our response efforts are coordinated. To safeguard our Total Force Airmen and their
March 6, 2020
92nd MSG, 92nd MXG create maintenance vehicle of the future

The 92nd Maintenance Group and the 92nd Mission Support Group collaborated to create the Maintenance Vehicle of the Future. Since November 2019, these groups have designed, tested and approved a new innovative maintenance van to better equip 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s Airmen with
March 5, 2020
Fairchild celebrates Alder House community center grand opening

Team Fairchild celebrated the grand opening of its Alder House community center and restaurant for Airmen and their families to enjoy food, virtual reality video games, indoor sports and a children’s playground March 2. The Alder House is attached to the north side of the Red Morgan Center and
March 3, 2020
A day in the life of Fairchild Airmen

An F-35 Lightning II from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, waits to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Feb. 27, 2020, near Hill AFB. Fairchild’s primary mission is to provide responsive air refueling and agile combat support across the full range of military
March 3, 2020
Fairchild refuels Whiteman B-2 aircraft

Team Fairchild refueled two B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, as part of air refueling qualification training, Feb. 24-28 at Whiteman AFB. Air refueling qualification training ensures that both KC-135 Stratotanker and B-2 aircrews remain prepared
Feb. 28, 2020
Washington State installation commanders come together for first-ever forum at JBLM

Washington State military installation commanders came together to form the first-ever WA Installation Commanders Forum at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 18-19. U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy and Coast Guard commanders met to problem-solve topics of mutual interest for WA military personnel.
Feb. 20, 2020
All-black Fairchild aircrew refuel Red Tail Squadron, honor Black History

An all African-American KC-135 crew from Fairchild Air Force Base undertook a mission to refuel historic Red Tail Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 187th Fighter Wing, Dannelly Field, Alabama, Feb. 18, in honor of Black History Month.
Feb. 20, 2020
Fairchild showcases modernization efforts to AMC

Team Fairchild showcased their latest innovations and modernization efforts to Brig. Gen. Richard Gibbs, Air Mobility Command director of logistics, engineering and force protection, during his tour here last week. Team Fairchild constantly searches for innovative ways to increase productivity while

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