Squadron celebrates anniversary of KC-135 delivery

Today is a significant date to the Air Force and its mission. It marks the 50th anniversary of the delivery of the first KC-135 Stratotanker to the Air Force. Sent to the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron, a unit at Castle Air Force Base, Calif., that relocated to Fairchild in 1995, the aircraft extended

Practice fireworks safety this Independence Day

The American traditions of parades, cookouts, and fireworks help us celebrate the summer season, especially our nation's birthday July 4. However, fireworks can turn a joyful celebration into a painful memory when children and adults are injured while using fireworks. The U.S. Consumer Product

Identity theft: Protect yourself

Most people have read the articles and warnings. Many have heard horror stories from friends and loved ones. And many people are becoming victims themselves. The problem of identity theft is not new, but technology has allowed scam artists to become more creative and target a larger audience.

DAPS reps visit Fairchild

Representatives from the Document Automation and Production Service visited Fairchild the week of June 25 to assist in determining output volumes, usage trends, network printing needs, desktop printing, scanning, faxing and stand-alone copying requirements. DAPS is an element of the Defense

Fairchild Briefs

Food drive volunteer opportunity Second Harvest Inland Northwest is conducting a food drive July 13 in partnership with a local grocery store and a local news station. Second Harvest needs 105 volunteers to help hand out fliers, accept donations and load food into trucks. Three shifts are available:

EOHCAMP gives Fairchild check-up

Team Fairchild must have a firm grip on what it takes to be environmentally sound. The Environmental and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment and Management Program performed by Headquarters Air Mobility Command praised the base for the environmental work done here. EOHCAMP, held June 18

Upcoming Movies

Fairchild Theater schedule June 29 @ 7 p.m. Shrek the Third Rated PG 1 hr. 53 min. June 30 @ 7 p.m. Bug Rated R 1 hr. 42 min. July 6 @ 7 p.m. Mr. Brooks Rated R 2 hr. July 7 @ 7 p.m. Gracie Rated PG-13 1 hr. 32 min. July 13 @ 7 p.m. Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End Rated PG-13 2 hr. 48 min.

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509th welcomes new commander

Fairchild commissary cracks down on abusers

Save $1,000 to $3,000! Interested? Well, you already do. That is, you do if you shop at the commissary. Those dollar figures are the estimated annual savings military families enjoy by frequenting the base grocery store - more than $1,000 for single people and up to $3,000 for a family of four.