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  • Flu shots now available

    Flu season is swiftly approaching and Immunizations at the clinic is now offering the flu vaccine to active duty members and their dependants.

  • Archery season back in action at Fairchild

    Fairchild does not host an archery season every year, however, this year isn't one of those years. Team Fairchild is calling out all hunters for archery season this September.Archery season started here nearly 10 years ago when base leadership noticed an increase in the deer population.The Sikes

  • Guard Airmen return home from Afghanistan deployment

    More than 30 Airmen from the 141st Civil Engineer Squadron returned home after a six-month deployment to Afghanistan Aug. 27.The Airmen were stationed throughout the country to various installations, outposts and provincial reconstruction teams.Their primary mission was to build and improve

  • Parents learn a bundle, earn a bundle

    Fairchild's Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted a Bundles for Babies class Aug. 21. Fifteen expecting parents and grandparents attended the event to learn everything from budgeting to dental care.Although it's an afternoon packed with speakers from the Woman, Infants and Children Program,

  • Fairchild physician presented with Bronze Star

    A Fairchild physician was awarded the Bronze Star Medal here recently for her service during Operation Enduring Freedom at Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul from June 2011 to March 2012.When asked about her medal, Capt. (Dr.) Leslee Kane, a Bozeman, Mont., native humbly said, "I was just doing my

  • Saving money through "six"ess

    Beginning this fall a new platform for redistributing equipment and supplies across the base will be available to every unit assigned to Team Fairchild and is part of a program the Air Force is calling "6S.""What we're putting together here is a great way for people and units from all over base to

  • Power in the tower, eyes on the sky

    Whether it is slow or busy, Fairchild air traffic controllers are working hard to ensure the safety and security of the base's flightline. ATCs are an essential aspect to the mission as without them, Team Fairchild aircraft would have a difficult time leaving the ground or landing versus the

  • Fairchild's Finest: Senior Airman Alexxus Palacio

    Name: Senior Airman Alexxus PalacioUnit: 92nd Aircraft Maintenance SquadronDuty Title: Instruments and Flight Control Systems JourneymanHometown: St. Petersburg, Fla.What do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild AFB? Perform maintenance on KC-135 avionic systems, autopilot, global positioning system

  • Fairchild’s Finest: Staff Sgt. Harriette Oliver

    Name: Staff Sgt. Harriette OliverUnit: 92nd Logistics Readiness SquadronDuty Title: Passenger Travel NCO in ChargeHometown: Tifton, Ga.Years in Service: 11Why I joined: I joined the Air Force to provide for my family. I also wanted an opportunity to travel and have the chance to see different

  • Fairchild hosts 2nd military family caucus event

    Fairchild hosted its second Military Family Caucus event Aug. 20, to give military spouses a venue to discuss challenges, common issues and barriers they experience, as well as offer potential solutions for congressional leadership. Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers chaired the event."My goal is