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  • 22nd ATF conducts a 200-level field training exercise

    This shift signifies a crucial step in preparing Airmen for the complexities of modern warfare and ensures a more predictable and sustainable deployment rhythm. FTXs have long been a cornerstone of Air Force readiness. By aligning with the Air Force Force Generation model, the exercise now provides

  • Titan Fury 25-2 Ensures Rapid Response Capabilities

    Fairchild Air Force Base Airmen participated in an exercise showcasing their ability to rapidly prepare and deploy KC-135 Stratotanker crews. These crews are trained and equipped for the critical task of aerial refueling, ensuring the readiness and effectiveness of both the U.S. Strategic Command

  • FAFB commemorates EPA with Washington State University

    Fairchild Air Force Base commemorated an educational partnership agreement with Washington State University during a signing ceremony at the WSU Spokane campus in Spokane, Washington, Feb. 21, 2025. The EPA is a part of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s collaboration with academic institutions to

  • Family Legacy

    Bromley is one of five family members who have served in the U.S. Air Force as in-flight refueling specialists. Through multiple generations of in-flight refueling specialists, the Bromley family has contributed to the KC-135 Stratotanker’s ability to extend global reach and provide rapid global

  • 509th WPS integrates KC-135 and KC-46 syllabus for the first time

    The 509th Weapons Squadron at Fairchild Air Force Base has integrated the KC-135 Stratotanker and KC-46 Pegasus Weapons Instructor Course syllabuses for the first time, further solidifying the importance of effective aerial refueling capabilities and the continued need for Rapid Global Mobility.As a

  • Fairchild honors its five new chief master sergeant selects

    Fairchild Air Force Base’s newest chief master sergeants selects pose for a photo during a chief master sergeant release party at Fairchild AFB, Washington, Nov. 5, 2024. Fairchild honored its five new chief master sergeant selects out of 503 Air Force wide.

  • PHOTOS: Fire Prevention Week 2024

    Sparky the Fire Dog, the mascot for National Fire Protection Association, greets children at the base library at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 9, 2024. One part of this year’s Fire Prevention Week included reading “The Little Fire Truck” to local children at the library. FPW is an