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  • Felts Field open house displays AMC lineage

         The Experimental Aviation Association shared a piece of Air Mobility Command history with the local community during Felts Field's first open house June 4 when one of 12 flight-capable B-17 Flying Fortresses rumbled through the sky and landed for tours for aviation enthusiasts and two WWII B-17

  • Render respect: Pause, remember during Reveille, Retreat

         "I feel as though 'Reveille,' 'Retreat' and 'Taps' courtesies are something we should follow to the core," said the 92nd Security Forces Squadron patrolman.      "It's one of the first things we learn in basic training and you never forget it because it becomes second nature to you and you want

  • Caring for people: Airmen give feedback

    More than 50 Airmen and family members offered ideas May 23 to improve the quality of life for the people who live and work on Fairchild. Each installation hosts a "Caring for People" forum then the Air-Force level issues are forwarded through each base's major command up the chain. "We are using

  • Red Cross serves Fairchild personnel, families

    The Fairchild Red Cross is ready, more than willing and able to assist base military and their families in times of need.Their local mission is to provide worldwide emergency communications services to military families, as well as outreach to community-based military, veterans and family

  • SFS celebrates Police Week

    Team Fairchild celebrated Police Week May 15-20 with several events, displays and demonstrations by members of the 92nd Security Forces Squadron.Police Week has been around since 1962 when President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 designating May 15 of each year as Peace Officer's Memorial

  • By the numbers

    On May 13, service members of the 92nd medical squadron, mental health clinic were at the Base Exchange to give servicemembers, retirees and civilians here the opportunity to discover if they had any signs regarding the four areas of mental health - bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety, depression

  • Fairchild kicks off 101 Critical Days of Summer

    During the Fairchild 101 Critical Days of Summer kickoff May 20, Col. Paul Guemmer, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, announced the base would celebrate a family day if their safety goals were met for the season."This means no Class A or B mishaps and no more than five Class C mishaps," said the

  • 8th CMSAF shares his experience and advice

         The eighth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force visited Fairchild, speaking at an enlisted call and at the Airman Leadership School May 13.     Chief Master Sgt. Sam E. Parish, who served as CMSAF from 1983-1986, spoke of the evolution of the Air Force since his time-in-service and how being

  • Base hosting Caring for People Forum

         In 2009, the idea for an Air Force Caring for People Forum began and has evolved as a preferred means for AF leaders to receive input to enhance our Air Force communities.      This event takes place annually in Washington, D.C. during April, but this year the event will include forums at each