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  • Deputy chief of chaplains visits Fairchild for prayer luncheon

    As Team Fairchild's part in the country's National Day of Prayer celebration, the Fairchild chapel staff hosted the Air Force deputy chief of chaplains during a luncheon at the Deel Community Center March 4.Chaplain (Brig. Gen.) David Cyr was the guest speaker at the event and spoke about the

  • Military dependent receives service dog from DECA, Milk-Bone

    The Defense Commissary Agency and Milk-Bone partnered to award a Coeur D' Alene resident a canine assistance service dog during a ceremony at the Fairchild commissary Feb. 17. Mrs. Tynia Rich along with her husband, David, a retired U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class, were welcomed into the Canine

  • Civic Leader receives Distinguished Public Service Award

    Mr. Rich Hadley received the Air Force Distinguished Public Service Award during a ceremony Feb. 4 at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.The award, which is the highest honorary civilian award the Secretary of the Air Force may grant to a private citizen, was earned for his advocacy of Air Force issues

  • Fairchild Airmen climb ice covered tower to retain communications

    Fairchild transmission systems radio Airmen with the 92nd Communications Squadron work in their heated offices at their desks; however, they have another less comfortable workspace. This space is on top of a snow-covered mountain where the average temperature is nothing like their offices as it

  • Fairchild commissary holding sale at Moses Lake

    The Fairchild commissary will be having a sale in Moses Lake, Wash. Feb. 25 and 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The sale will be open to all active duty, National Guard, Reserve, military retirees and dependents."We are extremely pleased to be able to bring our goods to that area," said Mr. Bill Carroll,

  • Fairchild maintainers accomplish mission from 3 locations

    Editor's note: This is the last in a three-part series about Fairchild maintenance Airmen working around-the-clock operations from three different locations to keep KC-135 Stratotankers mission ready. While Fairchild reconstructs its runway, tankers will fly from two separate locations -- Spokane

  • Fairchild maintainers support flying ops in Moses Lake

    Editor's note: This is the second in a three-part series about Fairchild maintenance Airmen working around-the-clock operations from three different locations to keep KC-135 Stratotankers mission ready. While Fairchild renovates its runway, tankers will fly from two separate locations -- Spokane

  • Fairchild saves energy

    With the 92nd Air Refueling Wing temporarily relocating all fixed-wing aircraft to the Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Wash., and the Spokane International Airport because of the runway replacement, the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron identified an opportunity to save both energy and

  • Fairchild opens temporary running track in Hangar

    As an alternative to the 1/16 mile track in the fitness center, a new 1/8 mile track has opened for Team Fairchild in Hangar 2, Bldg. 2050. The track is a temporary answer to the track in the fitness center.The track inside the fitness center requires 24 laps to complete the 1.5 mile run of the

  • Fairchild officials release Moses Lake standards

    While the Fairchild's flightline is being repaired, members of Team Fairchild working at Grant County International Airport must follow specific standards as guests of the Moses Lake community.These standards produced by the Wing Commanders of both the 92d and 141st Air Refueling Wings, will protect