Fairchild holds Law Day event

"Liberty Under Law: Empowering Youth, Assuring Democracy" was the theme of Fairchild's Law Day, which was held June 8 in the club ballroom and featured a movie and $100 drawing. Honoring the theme, the 1955 movie "The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell" was played. The movie, based on a true story in

Base elementary school classes compete in recycling contest

More than two tons! That's how much material was recycled by students from Michael Anderson Elementary School as part of a school recycling contest June 2. Students were asked to bring their recycling from home to the Recycle Center on base. After it was weighed, they were then encouraged to sort

Briefly

The following are brief notifications or updates about events happening on or around the base: Power Interruptions Fairchild will undergo several routine maintenance power outages this week - one on Wednesday and one on Friday. The outages should last less than 15 seconds between 6:30 and 6:45 a.m.

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

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