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Feb. 11, 2020
Think Green: Commuting for the Gold

Team Fairchild garnered the Commute Trip Reduction Gold Achievement Award for its commitment to upholding the Commute Trip Reduction law during 2019. The Commute Trip Reduction law was implemented as an initiative to engage local communities and employers in an effort to improve traffic congestion,
Feb. 10, 2020
Air Force Fiscal Year 2021 budget recommendations for Air Mobility Command

Among the key features announced in the Air Force Fiscal Year 2021 Presidential Budget Request released today, Air Mobility Command is projected to face several recommended force structure adjustments to its aerial refueling and Total Force tactical airlift fleets.
Jan. 31, 2020
Officer promotions receive overhaul in 2020

Team Fairchild hosted an officer’s all-call to address coming officer development policy changes Jan. 28, at the Red Morgan Center.Topics discussed during the all-call included developmental category configuration for different core specialties, promotion zones, promotion recommendation forms and
Jan. 21, 2020
Fairchild’s newest squadron completes first mission

Team Fairchild’s 97th Air Refueling Squadron successfully completed its first mission by supporting a 97th Air Lift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Jan. 14. The 97th ARS reactivated in October 2019, in order to support 12 additional KC-135 Stratotankers and an estimated
Jan. 21, 2020
Team Fairchild looks toward future at base all-call

The 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander and command chief assembled Airmen together to share the accomplishments of the previous year and Fairchild’s current strategic vision going forward during the first “all-call” meeting of the year at the base theater on Jan. 15, 2020.
Dec. 20, 2019
Fairchild completes Exercise Titan Fury

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachery Murray, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, removes a chalk from behind the landing gear of a KC-135 Stratotanker during Exercise Titan Fury at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Dec. 9, 2019. Maintainers work day and night to keep the fleet of
Dec. 17, 2019
Fairchild showcases CBM+, Theory of Constraints to DoD Maintenance Symposium

Team Fairchild Airmen are constantly challenged to increase productivity, decrease parts production times, and save the Air Force money while maintaining the service’s biggest fleet of KC-135 Stratotankers.
Dec. 9, 2019
Fairchild awarded AMC nomination for 2019 CINC IEA award….earns “Honorable Mention” at Air Force level

Air Mobility Command announced Fairchild Air Force Base as their 2020 Commander-in-Chief’s Installation Excellence Award nominee, the first time ever the base has received the nomination.
Dec. 6, 2019
Treats2Troops sends holiday spirit around the world

Team Fairchild volunteers packed over 400 care packages for deployed military members to receive over the holidays during an event called Treats2Troops, Dec. 3, 2019, here.
Nov. 27, 2019
Fairchild aircrews refuel Oregon ANG partners, complete ‘oceanic’ training

Team Fairchild aircrew members from the 97th, 93rd and 384th Air Refueling Squadrons conducted an air refueling training mission with Oregon Air National Guard 142nd Fighter Wing F-15C Eagles Nov. 23, over Oregon.

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