Member of foreign embassy visits Team Fairchild

As a participant in the Secretary's Hometown Diplomats program, James Kay, a general services officer at the U.S. Embassy in Paris, France, had the opportunity to visit Fairchild and interact with many Airmen June 6. A retired Army major, Mr. Kay spent 28 years rising from the lowest rank, private,

141st serves aboard U.S.N.S Comfort

Three volunteers from the Washington Air National Guard, 141st Medical Group, departed June 5 to serve aboard the U.S.N.S. Comfort during the summer months of 2007. One nurse and two medical technicians will help support the Baltimore-based hospital ship's mission in providing medical care to the

Fairchild teen is AMC Youth of the Year

Hard work, commitment and pride can get someone a long way in the world of successes. These qualities, along with many others that Michael Thibodeau possesses, have sent him on a journey of accomplishment through the Teen Center here. Michael, a recent graduate of Medical Lake High School and

Fairchild's Great Race a success

Fairchild held its second annual Great Race June 1, sending participants on a clue-searching mission around the base and downtown Spokane. The event began at midnight and ran until 12 p.m., culminating with an awards ceremony at Miller Park here during the base picnic. The 92nd Services Squadron put

Fairchild Briefs

Power Interruptions Fairchild will undergo several routine maintenance power outages next week. Three power outages will occur the week of June 11 - one on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The outages should last less than 15 seconds between 6:30 and 6:45 a.m. About half the base will lose power Monday

Education Briefs

Nursing Education and Commissioning The Air Force is accepting applications from qualified enlisted members for a new enlisted commissioning program. The new annual Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program will give enlisted members the opportunity to complete a full-time Bachelor of Science degree in

USO Mobile Canteen

An alternative to filling the tank with your life savings

Once again, the rising costs of gasoline have caused many to search for some way to ease their wallet's fears. Why should I pay so much for gas? Exactly how much of my paycheck goes to filling up the tank? What are my alternatives to this pricey mode of transportation? These are the questions that

Air National Guard honored in Spokane

The 141st Air Refueling Wing and the City of Spokane are hosting a national conference for Air National Guard Security Forces personnel this week. Mayor Dennis Hession welcomed more than 400 Guardsmen from around the country in an opening session June 4. "We are especially honored by the citizen

Briefly

The following are brief notifications or updates about events happening on or around the base: Mobile USO A USO Mobile House and Signing takes place in the BX parking lot June 5-6. The Mobile USO is making the stop to allow personnel to tour and use the $400,000 vehicle, record messages and sign