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Many of us here at Fairchild are actively involved in our community. Some participate in on-base clubs like the Company Grade Officers Council, the 5/6 Club or a booster club for your squadron. Others participate in off-base organizations like the Big Brothers Big Sisters, 2nd Harvest or Habitat for

Airman’s Roll Call: Managing stress during the holidays

The holiday season is here, and many Airmen may find themselves wrestling with a combination of stressors during this time. Perhaps you're making holiday travel plans to visit loved ones or accommodating an influx of visitors in your own home. Or maybe you're stretching your dollars in tough

SERE career field recognizes newest graduates

Annual Christmas-tree lighting has children singing

Have a safe Christmas

The holiday season brings with it a slew of excitement and fun. Still, the potential for a hazardous event presents itself more frequently, which is why a handbag of tips and tricks to get you out of a jam may be just what you need. Here are a few things you should know this season that will help

Do you know how you can help?

Stress is inevitable. A crisis comes at the least expected moments. Struggle is common. And feeling the wrath of hardship is an emotion that nearly all will feel at some point in their lives. One might wonder where help comes from. Others might wonder how they can be of help to someone else. There

Give life this holiday season

Crowded shopping malls and parking lots; finding the perfect tree at the lot; paying twice the retail price on eBay so your kids can unwrap a Wii Nintendo system on Christmas morning; little else says Christmas day better. The holiday season is about a lot of things, and it can be easy to get caught

Services meet or exceed November recruiting goals

All active-duty and reserve-component U.S. military services met or exceeded their November recruiting goals, according to a Defense Department report. -- Air Force recruiting officials signed up 2,916 new active-duty Airmen, meeting their target number of enlistees for the month. -- Army recruiting

Volunteer Opportunities

Below is a list of volunteer opportunities at Fairchild and within the local community. Operation Spokane Heroes needs you Members of Operation Spokane Heroes, a huge support network for all servicemembers in the region will host a bag stuffing event at Northern Quest Casino Dec. 16 from 9 a.m. - 3

Fairchild Briefs

The following is a list of upcoming Fairchild events and education briefs. Highlighted Events: New Air Force physical training sweatshirt available The Air Force has authorized and is shipping the new Air Force physical training sweatshirt to Fairchild. The first 153 come in sizes ranging from extra