Air Force Chief of Staff defines standard of excellence

Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force chief of staff, came to Air Force Space Command for a series of briefings and then visited with Peterson AFB personnel at an open forum at the base theater. His comments included what he called "vital things," the foremost of which is the need for the Air Force to go

AMC 'Be Your Own Safety Manager' campaign first to prevent summer fatalities

Air Mobility Command's 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign was its most successful one ever, with no fatalities among AMC Airmen between the Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays. "I want to express my gratitude to every member of AMC for making this year's 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign our

Airman’s Roll Call: Air Force uniform issues

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz announced last week he's deferring a decision on the heritage service coat until summer 2009. In the meantime, he has directed Lt. Gen. Richard Y. Newton, deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services, to look into issues with the

Civil Air Patrol at Skyfest 2008

Cadets and Officers from six squadrons, two states and two regions of the Civil Air Patrol attended Skyfest 2008, Fairchild's open house and airshow, to assist the Air Force in crowd control and hospitality services the weekend of Aug. 9 -10. During the airshow, precision aerobatics by the Navy's

Senior leaders meet to discuss, decide way ahead for force

Senior Air Force leaders gathered for a strategic summit Aug. 27 at Bolling Air Force Base to discuss the way ahead for the Air Force as a part of the August emphasis on strategic planning.  "The summit allows us to identify issues that need senior leader review and decide on matters affecting the

Volunteer Opportunities

Below is a list of volunteer opportunities at Fairchild and within the local community. Friend to Friend of SpokaneFriend to Friend of Spokane is seeking recruits from the community who can make a commitment to regularly visit residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities, particularly

Upcoming Movies

Fairchild Theater schedule Sept. 5 @ 7 p.m. X-Files: I Want to Believe Rated PG-13  1 hr. 44 min. Sept. 6 @ 7 p.m. The Mummy: The Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Rated PG-13 1 hr. 54 min. Sept. 9 @ 7 p.m. Mama Mia Rated PG-13 1 hr. 48 min. This is a night out with the Officers and Enlisted Spouses Clubs

Fairchild Briefs

The following is a list of upcoming Fairchild events and other pertinent 92nd Air Refueling Wing information. Upcoming Events: Sept. 6: ANG Band of the Northwest presenting 60th anniversary concert The Washington Air National Guard and the ANG Band of the Northwest are presenting their 60th

First sergeants host picnic for dorm residents

General Lichte visits Fairchild

The commander of Air Mobility Command, also a former 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, paid a visit to Fairchild Aug. 19 to discuss recent updates on Total Force Integration with the 141st Air Refueling Wing Air National Guard unit here, as well as other issues currently affecting Fairchild. Total