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  • Fairchild Airmen rescue another victim

    Airmen from the 336th Training Support Squadron and 36th Rescue Flight, along with an off-duty Airman from the 336th Training Support Squadron, saved a man Aug 26. near Emerald Lake in the Colville National Forest, Wash. after he fell, injuring his leg.The victim, Anthony Beam, was hiking with

  • AETC commander discusses changes to deployments, training

    "I hear two things from Airmen: either, 'Hey, I'm deploying a lot' or 'Hey, I'm not deploying enough.'" Those were the words of Gen. Edward Rice Jr., commander of Air Education Training Command, during his visit to Fairchild Aug. 31."Some Airmen joined the Air Force to see the world, but haven't

  • Air Force leaders issue Sept. 11 message

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:September 11, 2011, marks the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks that claimed the lives

  • EFMP families gain access to resources, fun

    More than a dozen helping agencies from Fairchild Air Force Base and the Spokane community reached out to 100 family members at the 3rd Annual Exceptional Family Member Program Information and Fun Fair at the Deel Community Center Friday.Outside giant bouncers and a game truck could be seen staffed

  • Reduce your risk: Get the mist

    The best ways to prevent influenza illness is by getting the flu vaccination each year and taking everyday actions to stay healthy. Seasonal flu vaccination should begin in September, or as soon as the seasonal flu vaccine is available, and continue throughout the flu season into spring. While

  • GTC not only helps Airmen, but base as well

    The government travel charge card program is a resource the Air Force uses to assist members with making official travel reservations such as temporary duty assignments, deployments and permanent change of stations. The program helps Airmen make purchases for airline tickets, hotels, rental cars,

  • Fairchild has its first-ever DCP exercise

    The 92nd Air Refueling Wing held its first-ever disease containment plan exercise Aug. 16 - 18. The scenario that was tested contained a mass-disease outbreak.With a combination of the wing's exercise planners, inspectors, the exercise evaluation team and the medical group - the wing had a chance to