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  • New designer drugs known as ‘bath salts’ deemed illegal, dangerous

    A new illegal drug called "bath salts" has been deemed illegal by Department of Defense officials. They warn the "bath salts" are addictive psychoactive chemicals, which are presumed to include synthetic cocaine and an ecstasy variety in its components. "Bath salts," the drug, are not actually bath

  • Depression diagnoses’ on Fairchild mirror rest of country

    Depression was the number one diagnosis at the Fairchild clinic during April. And again in May.Depression was the second leading diagnosis for June. Those three months resulted in 830 patient appointments at the mental health clinic and family health. Not only does depression rank within the top 10

  • Comprehensive Airman Fitness: A year in review

    Mental, physical, social, and spiritual health--these are the pillars by which Comprehensive Airman Fitness is achieved. Since CAF was first implemented, Fairchild Air Force Base has been making great strides in utilizing CAF grants to fund programs aimed at bettering the lives of both Airmen and

  • 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