Armed Forces committee luncheon

What goes up must come down

Spouses receive orientation flight

Sammy Rabbit visits Michael Anderson Elementary

Rescue Flight saves stranded camper

One more save, and they'll have 630 under their belts ... an impressive number when it comes to saving lives. Last week, a five-man crew made save number 629 in a UH-1N Huey helicopter dispatched from the 36th Rescue Flight here. The victim, a 39-year-old camper, was sick and stranded in the middle

AMC’s MatchUP comes to an end

Air Mobility Command MatchUP concluded on Aug. 31 with more than 49,000 registered participants during the three-month promotional period. The grand prizes this year were $10,000, $7,000 and $5,000 cash winners. The lucky top prize winners were Staff Sgt. Ramona Gochin, McChord Air Force Base,

Iraqis learn, overcome challenges of helo ops

When a ground commander absolutely, positively needs personnel or firepower delivered at a moment's notice, he calls a helicopter. The U.S. armed forces rely on helicopters for critical missions such as combat search and rescue, close air support and aeromedical evacuation. Iraqi helicopter aircrews

Fairchild Fire Department urges residents to “Prevent Home Fires”

A pot holder too close to a lit burner or a space heater left on overnight could be all it takes to start a home fire. In fact, cooking and heating are among the leading causes of home fires in the U.S., according to the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association. That's why the Fairchild Fire

National Preparedness Month

President Bush has declared September National Preparedness Month. To quote his proclamation: "During National Preparedness Month, we underscore the important responsibility Americans have to be ready for emergencies in our homes, businesses and communities." Recently we have heard some incorrect

Armed Forces legal assistance for financial matters

If you are struggling financially, you are not alone. You can get help. Recently the economic news across the country has not been good. Consumer prices are rising. Real estate prices are falling. Foreclosures are up. Often this impacts renters too, who are forced to relocate when their landlords