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  • Structural maintenance Airmen keep tankers ready for take off

    Leonardo daVinci created his art on canvas, Beethoven composed his on the piano, Ansel Adams shot his with film and Fairchild structural maintenance fabrication Airmen use metal in the art of maintaining the structural integrity of their canvas-aircraft."We give direct support to the flightline by

  • Deployed Fairchild Airmen deliver coats, blankets to Kyrgyzstan school

    Whether it's the annual Bloomsday Run, Fourth of July Celebration or the Lilac Festival, Fairchild Airmen are no strangers to community outreach in the Spokane area. While deployed to the Manas Transit Center, Kyrgyzstan, they bring with them that same spirit of service and helping others.To that

  • Sesame Street visits Fairchild

    The Sesame Street/United States Organizations experience for military families will be performing Aug. 29 at 2 and 5 p.m., at the base theater. The theater will open 30 minutes prior to show time for seating.Tickets are available for free to all military members and their families at the Deel

  • Combat Paintball opens on base

    Combat paintball is now open every Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and other times for reservations made in advance. The course is located behind the base furniture store.The course is open for ages 10 and older. Children ages 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult and children 17 and under must

  • Team Fairchild receives excellent on inspection

    Team Fairchild received an excellent grade on a no notice inspection June 25. They accomplished this grade, which was determined by observed exercise participation and additional inspector reviews of required documentation and programs, with less than 24 hours notice. The areas inspected were

  • 92nd ARW holds change of command ceremony

    Col. Paul Guemmer assumed command of the 92nd Air Refueling Wing in a ceremony Tuesday.In his speech to several hundred people, including Airmen of Team Fairchild, Air Force leaders and local community members, Colonel Guemmer said he's been "asking for years for a chance to live and work in

  • New community center opens in base housing

    Fairchild celebrates the grand opening a new community center July 16 from 2 - 4 p.m. at the NCO Capehart neighborhood across the street from the dental clinic.The grand opening offers activities, tours, food and door prizes, said Georgia Allen, activities coordinator. The community center not only

  • Fairchild ‘already feels like home’ for Col Guemmer

    Col. Paul Guemmer is home. In his first speech addressing Team Fairchild, the new 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander said he's always wanted to be stationed here for several reasons:As a command pilot with more than 4,300 flying hours in an array of aircraft, he knows firsthand the importance of the

  • Aviation fuel savings: AMC leading the charge

    Air Mobility Command has the largest fleet of the biggest airframes in the Air Force and they are the Department of Defense's largest aviation fuel customer consuming 28 percent of DODs aviation fuel use, but AMC is leading the charge in making energy a consideration in everything they do. During

  • Air Force fitness program revision rewards excellent Airmen

    Based upon service-wide feedback, Airmen who earn an "excellent" on the new fitness test will now only have to test once a year according to a new revision to the Air Force Fitness Program."We believe this will recognize fitness excellence and serve as an incentive for more Airmen to improve their