Holiday and winter safety considerations

It is apparent that winter and cold weather is fast approaching, with frozen windshields in the mornings, puddles crystallizing into ice over night and people beginning to wear jackets to ward off the chill. As the frosty and freezing days near, the considerations for one's safety shift from warm-

The Earth gets one chance at life

Nov. 15 is America Recycles Day, and to celebrate, you're asked to take a pledge - a pledge to come together and recycle better, because it's easier to make a difference now more than ever. Many of you have made it a daily habit to recycle a wide variety of products. But did you ever wonder what

Important scrap information

The Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office has recently changed scrap metal procedures. Pacific Steel, the base contractor that picks up scrap metal on base, can no longer accept direct deliveries of scrap downtown. You will be turned away. If you have large items or a load that needs to be

Fairchild Briefs and Education 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. Briefs Deployed Spouses Dinner Fairchild's Top 3 organization, comprised of Airmen in the top three enlisted ranks, will host a dinner

Upcoming Movies

Fairchild Theater schedule Nov. 16 @ 7 p.m. We Own the Night Rated R 1 hr. 58 min. Nov. 17 @ 7 p.m. The Heartbreak Kid Rated R 1 hr. 56 min Nov. 23 @ 7 p.m. Michael Clayton Rated R 2 hr. Nov. 24 @ 7 p.m. Why Did I Get Married Rated PG-13 1 hr. 58 min. Nov. 30 @ 7 p.m. 30 Days of Night Rated R 1 hr.

Helping spouses of the deployed feel more at home

Military life can be difficult at times, struggling with the various changes from civilian to military routines. This can be exceptionally difficult for the spouses of servicemembers to become accustomed to, especially when the military spouse is deployed. For this reason, Fairchild's Top 3

36th RQF helicopter crew rescues fallen hiker

The 36th Rescue Flight rescued a 20-year-old hiker Nov. 11, about 20 miles south of Missoula, Mont. The man had fallen about 1,000 feet down an avalanche chute, a down-slope hillside pathway along which avalanches repeatedly fall, coming to rest at an elevation of 7,000 feet. The hiker landed on a

Blood drive to hit Fairchild

The Inland Northwest Blood Center will be holding a blood drive Nov. 14 in front of the base exchange. Donating hours will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ending the blood drive later in the evening will provide "opportunities to donate beyond the standard duty day," said Master Sgt. Michael Klaus, the

Veterans Day at Fort Wright cemetery

Veteran's Orientation Flight