Unconventional doc takes top AETC honors

Maj. Mark Robinson, 336th Training Squadron medical flight commander, earned the 2008 Air Education and Training Command Malcom C. Grow Flight Surgeon of the Year award. Major Robinson is the sole Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape flight surgeon and has been for the 18 months he has been

Tax assistance available for military

The 2008 tax filing season is here, and we are ready to assist you. The base has various squadron tax representatives, trained by the Internal Revenue Service under the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program - see list below. Members eligible to use the base tax program include active duty members

Volunteer opportunities

Below is a list of volunteer opportunities at Fairchild and within the local community. Second Harvest volunteer opportunities Help fight hunger in the community by volunteering for a Second Harvest food drive. Second Harvest is seeking 100 volunteers for the Yoke's Spring Food Drive March 6. There

Fairchild briefs

The following is a list of upcoming Fairchild events and education briefs. Highlighted Events: Heart Link Heart Link, a spouse's orientation to the military lifestyle class, will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 13 at Club Fairchild. The class will help spouses learn military acronyms, protocol,

Varsity basketball team; give it a shot!

Military Saves Week: Penny tips for Airmen

Tough economic times call for a reassessment of how all people manage their income, and during Military Saves Week Feb. 22 through March 1, that's exactly what many Fairchild Airmen are doing. During Fairchild's Military Saves Week, guest speakers throughout the country have made their way here to

Fairchild employee earns Pinnacle Award, community recognition

William Worrall, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron and employee transportation coordinator, received one of three coveted 2008 Pinnacle Awards at the Way to Go Awards Ceremony on Jan. 29 at the Davenport Hotel. Worrall's passion and commitment continues to grow Fairchild's already successful Commute Trip

Volunteer Opportunities

Below is a list of volunteer opportunities at Fairchild and within the local community. Junior League of Spokane The Junior League of Spokane is having a rummage sale on March 1 and needs volunteers to move boxes and other misc items from their storage facility to another building. They are planning

Fairchild briefs

The following is a list of upcoming Fairchild events and education briefs. Highlighted Events: Prescription Re-fills Stop by the Main Pharmacy one week prior to the Operational Readiness Inspection to stock up and fill all necessary prescription medications. Call 247-5568 for more information. New

Fairchild visits 153rd Airlift Wing

Thirty members of Fairchild Air Force Base traveled to the Wyoming National Guard base in Cheyenne, Wyo. Feb. 17. Soon after arrival, each Fairchild team member was paired with a Cheyenne counterpart. The purpose of the visit was to see first-hand how another base has met and mastered the challenges