Commissioning: An option for enlisted Airmen

Opportunities for advancement are abundant as an Airman. Upgrade training, on-the-job training, retraining and taking classes outside of work are all means for Airmen to obtain increased knowledge in any area. One route available to enlisted Airmen for career and educational progression is through

Honorary commanders visit survival school

Pet Show held at Fairchild

Briefly

The following are brief notifications or updates about events happening on or around the base: 92nd Air Refueling Wing change of command The 92nd ARW change of command ceremony will be May 22 at 11 a.m. at the parade ground across the street from the White House. For more information, contact the

Fairchild’s New Labor Agreement Signed

A new labor agreement was signed between Col. Scott M. Hanson, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and the Fairchild Federal Employees Union's president, David Starr May 7. The agreement is subject to review and approval by DoD's Civilian Personnel Management Service. If approved by CPMS the new

Summer safety suggestions

As warmer weather and longer hours of daylight invade the Spokane area, law enforcement professionals want to remind area residents of several ways to reduce the chance they have of becoming a crime statistic. Most criminals are opportunists and will strike an unwary victim at any time of day. In

Local TV station to interview 92nd ARW commander

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Col. Scott Hanson, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, will appear in a live interview May 10 at approximately 6:40 a.m. on the KHQ Morning Show on Channel 6.Colonel Hanson will talk about Fairchild's progress and the contributions Fairchild Air Force Base has made

Fairchild first sergeants barbecue for dorm residents

Smoke filled the air as first sergeants threw beef patties on the grill in preparation for the 2nd Annual Dorm Barbecue May 4 in the grassy knoll centered between the dormitories. This is the second year that Fairchild's first sergeants have teamed up to put this event together for the Airmen who

Fairchild senior spouses' receive orientation flight

Senior leaders' spouses from Fairchild received an orientation flight aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker May 3. "The senior spouses' orientation flight was designed to allow the spouses of the leadership on base to see what we do and how we train," said Capt. Tracy Patterson, 92nd Operations Support

Air National Guard squadron earns Outstanding on ORI

The 256th Combat Communications Squadron completed a rigorous seven-day evaluation of wartime skills and military effectiveness by a 17-member Air Force Inspector General team. The inspection team chief, Col. George J. Duda, Langley Air Force Base, Va., announced the unit's overall grade was an