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  • Spokane community members visit base, experience mission first-hand

    A group of seven members of the Spokane community visited here March 28 to experience the 92nd Air Refueling Wing's mission first-hand."The purpose of flights like what [these community members] experienced is educational," said Col. Paul Guemmer, 92nd ARW commander. "In doing so, we share with our

  • Retired Marine recognizes Fairchild Airmen, presents gifts

    Retired Marine, Graham Crutchfield, visited with Fairchild Airmen here March 23 to pay his respects for their service and present them with a commemorative Buck knife displaying their branch of service, respectively.The event further strengthened the relationship shared among all who call themselves

  • Protocol performs color guard for reveille, retreat

    Members of the 92nd Air Refueling Wing's protocol office performed color guard for reveille and retreat here March 27.The U.S. military plays or sounds "reveille" in the morning, generally near sunrise, and "retreat" in the evening, generally near sunset, though their exact time vary from base to

  • “Hill’s” Kitchen - colonel serves food

    The 92nd Mission Support Group commander, Col. Mike Hill, served food to members of Team Fairchild here March 23 as he learned his Airmen's mission and got a better understanding of what it takes to feed the many mouths here.The colonel has been visiting with his units of the last couple months in

  • Fairchild Airman remains missing

    Airman 1st Class James Adam Lassiter, a student assigned to the 336th Training Group, remains missing since March 31 after departing for a canoe trip on the Spokane River.The 36th Rescue Flight here, aided local authorities with helicopter support in the search for the missing Airman."Our thoughts

  • Motorcycle safety time again: Think SAFE, practice SAFE, be SAFE

    "The Department of Defense takes motorcycle safety very serious," said Mark Rupert, 92nd Air Refueling Wing, deputy chief of safety. "Along with having the appropriate license to operate a motorcycle, the DOD also requires before operation of any motorcycle, individuals must successfully complete an

  • AMC instructs youth development professionals in 4-H basics

    Air Mobility Command Headquarters instructed 19 youth coordinators from six AMC bases to take part in 4-H "101" and resiliency training here March 13-16, to learn and share best practices for Air Force youth development. "Head, heart, hands and health" are the four H's in 4-H. This conference, based

  • Fairchild implements new base entry system

    People may be noticing minor delays entering the base in recent days, and there's a reason for it. Fairchild security forces implemented the Defense Biometric Identification System March 19. DBIDS is a Department of Defense identity authentication and force protection tool used to scan bar codes and

  • AFRC assists Airmen, families with personal finances

    The Fairchild Airman & Family Readiness Center has a variety of ways to help people get their personal finances in order - and their doors are always open.They A&FRC hit the ground running early by briefing newly stationed Airmen at First Term Airman Center with a four-hour block of instruction on

  • AFRC focuses on parent, child relationships

    The Air Force Community Assessment covers topics including personal and family adjustment, individual and family adaptation, community well-being, deployment, resiliency, post-traumatic stress and help-seeking behaviors.The survey is designed to assist helping professionals working in chaplains'