Fairchild Briefs and Ongoing Notifications

The following is a list of upcoming Fairchild events and other pertinent 92nd Air Refueling Wing information. Education Briefs are located at the bottom of the page. Highlighted Events: Air Force Assistance Fund Fairchild's Air Force Assistance Fund campaign began March 10 and will run through April

Fairchild BX poised to decrease theft in 2008

Despite an upgraded camera system complete with DVR capability, an aggressive educational campaign on the consequences of stealing and a 2002 amendment allowing federal retailers to pursue losses and administrative costs related to shoplifting, theft at the Base Exchange remained constant with 12

Keep an eye out for two-wheeled vehicles

The weather is warming and the motorcycles are coming out. Therefore, as motor vehicle operators, we must raise our awareness in sharing the roadway with these two-wheeled vehicles. More often than not, when a motorcyclist collides with an automobile, the motorcyclist loses. In 1981, the "Hurt

MOPPing Around

Military, travel pay going to Air Force level

Air Force financial management and wing Comptroller Squadrons are continuing to transform. One change on the horizon is the consolidation of military and travel pay back-shop work from base level to the new Air Force Financial Services Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. The AFFSC will utilize

Letter to Airmen: Support to Operations

Last month I wrote about my area-of-responsibility trip and the outstanding impacts Airmen are making in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom every day. This month I want to salute all those who provide support to operations around the globe. From the acquisition professionals

Fairchild Briefs and Educations Briefs

The following is a list of upcoming Fairchild events and other pertinent 92nd Air Refueling Wing information. Education Briefs are located at the bottom of the page. Highlighted Events: Air Force Assistance Fund Fairchild's Air Force Assistance Fund campaign began March 10 and will run through April

Fairchild drinking water safe

Concerns have arisen around the effects of medication disposal on water quality around the country; yet, you should feel comforted that the drinking water at Fairchild is safe. Note, though, that flushing medications down the toilet or sink is not safe because trace amounts of the medications may be

Air Force Uniform Board goes virtual

Airmen now will be able to submit ideas for improving Air Force uniforms with a few simple clicks of a mouse. By logging into the Air Force's IDEA Program Web site, Airmen can select a link that allows them to submit an idea for a uniform change or update. Once submitted, ideas are routed through

Air Force officials respond to Boeing protest

Air Force officials received a copy of Boeing's formal protest March 11 on the KC-45A contract award, recently submitted to the Government Accountability Office. It is the company's right to formally submit a protest. Air Force members will carefully evaluate the protest, defend their source