New safety plan to hit Fairchild

Fairchild will see a new side of safety in the coming days, months and years as the Voluntary Protection Program makes its debut. Fairchild will be the third base in Air Mobility Command to implement the program. The VPP is a program that is "designed to recognize outstanding safety and health

Domestic violence: prevent and inform

October is marked as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The first of its kind was held in 1987 with the intention of raising awareness of family abuse. Still a nationally recognized month of observance, Domestic Violence Awareness Month continues to bring light to these tragic issues that can be

27 Fairchild senior airmen graduate ALS

The following senior airmen graduated from Airman Leadership School here Oct. 18. Charles Brandner Jr., 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Scott Buske, 92nd Maintenance Squadron Brandon Craig, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Kristopher Doughty, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron Jamaica Johnston, 92nd

TRICARE: Don’t get stuck with the bill

When a TRICARE beneficiary needs hospital care, he or she can usually be confident that the benefit will cover everything involved with inpatient care. Doctors may order lab tests, X-rays or medication. And afterwards, they may call for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. But wait ... Too much confidence

Legal office to reduce retiree services

The 92nd Air Refueling Wing legal office has temporarily reduced the legal services provided to the retiree community at Fairchild. Through Program Budget Decision 720 and operational deployments, legal office manning has been reduced by more than 50 percent. To compensate, legal assistance and will

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 2007 Combined Federal Campaign drive Take this opportunity to help local Fairchild youth by donating to the Child Development

Congratulations, wing quarterly award winners

The following Team Fairchild members received awards at the 92nd Air Refueling Wing Quarterly Awards banquet here Oct. 23. Dorm: Dorm 2257, 92nd Maintenance Squadron Honor Guard member: Airman 1st Class Alma Centeno, 92nd Services Squadron Civilian, Category I (wing and Team Fairchild winner):

Flight orients community members

22nd TRS relay team victorious in marathon

Members of Team Fairchild from the 22nd Training Squadron received first place in the Spokane Marathon Oct. 14 with a time of 3 hours, 6 minutes, 10 seconds. The team consisted of Staff Sgt. Patrick McGrath, Senior Airman Estiven Gonzalez, Airman 1st Class Christopher Lindsay and Airman 1st Class

MVP: Capt. William Phillips

This week's MVP is:Name Capt. William Phillips Position A-Flight Commander, KC-135 Aircraft Commander Squadron 93rd Air Refueling Squadron Service he or she provides to Team Fairchild As an aircraft commander I manages two other crew members to accomplish the 92nd Air Refueling Wing air refueling