Runway re-opens; increasing mission flexibility on Kirkuk

A runway re-opened after more than three months with a ceremonial first touch-n-go here Nov. 17. The newly resurfaced runway 14/32 was christened by Iraqi Air Force Lt. Ali Karim, Iraqi Flying Wing pilot trainee, and Capt. Craig Morash, 52nd Expeditionary Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot,

Beat the Holiday Blues

The holiday season brings with it many feelings, ranging from excitement and wonder to sadness and disappointment. Anxiety about separations or losses can be intensified during the holidays. And uncertainty about the length of deployments and mission dangers can add to the stress of separation. Here

Paving the way for a new travel reimbursement process

Air Force finance officials are implementing ways to improve customer service to Airmen with process changes, said the director of the Secretary of the Air Force Financial Management Process Improvement and Integrations Office. "This has been a rocky road for some Air Force travelers," said

Keep on Rockin’ With Second CD ‘For the Troops’

A number of top musical acts want to thank you for your service and the sacrifices you make for our country with the release of a new "For the Troops II" compact disc, available now for free download at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service Web site, www.aafes.com. For active duty servicemembers or

Fairchild Theater Schedule

Dec. 5 @ 7 p.m. Pride and Glory Rated R 2 hr. 10 min. Dec. 6 @ 7 p.m. High School Musical 3: Senior Year Rated G 1 hr. 52 min. Children 5 and under are admitted free. The cost for 6 to 11-year-olds is $2; 12 and up is $4. Call 247-5600 for a list of movies.

Volunteer Opportunities

Below is a list of volunteer opportunities at Fairchild and within the local community. Holiday Food Drive The Holiday Food Drive is sponsored by Fred Meyer to benefit Second Harvest. Food donations will help more than 15,000 people per month who are served by Second Harvest's network of 20

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

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MTV visits Fairchild

After months of planning, five crew members from MTV came to Fairchild Nov. 17 for a first hand glimpse of what the Air Force has to offer. MTV has a "how to" show that started as a mobile only idea. The show has celebrities from movies and television shows demonstrating how to do a variety of

Orland soldier awarded Bronze Star

An unsuspecting mother opened a package over the weekend, to find a formal citation, certificate and a case containing a Bronze Star medal recently awarded to her son. Josie Nordel, of Orland, Calif. displayed the awards Tuesday afternoon at her home. The package was a total surprise from U.S. Air