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  • Fairchild prepares for Skyfest 2006

    Skyfest 2006, Fairchild’s air show and open house, is only six weeks away. The annual free event, scheduled for July 29-30, is expected to draw over 100,000 people from all over the Pacific Northwest. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, the Air Force’s premier flight demonstration team, is slated to be the main act, said Maj. Carol Gering, 92nd Air
  • A survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist shows the visiting attaches and their spouses the capabilities of a MREs heating element. The group and their spouses toured a section of the SERE compound where they saw several demonstrations on the SERE mission.

    Air Attaches visit base, community

    Seventy-five members of an air attaché group visited base and community facilities and leaders June 8-10. The attachés are touring the United States to get exposure to military and civilian industry and culture. “They are on a public relations visit to get a feel for the various missions in the Air Force, and see how bases operate and interface
  • Airman Richard Hedden, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels specialist, pulls out a single point fuel line as he prepares to refuel a KC-135. The hydrant service vehicle is capable of pumping up to 750 gallons per minute.

    AFSO 21: MXG reevaluates procedures, finds ways to boost efficiency

    Members of the 92nd Maintenance Group were thinking smarter when they introduced a new procedure on the Fairchild flightline this month, cutting the KC-135’s ground time between flights nearly in half. “The normal practice for the KC-135 community, for the past several decades, has been a four-hour turnaround between sorties,” said Maj. Dave
  • The Honorable Cathy McMorris, U.S. Representative for Washington's 5th District, and Thomas Fritz, Inland Northwest Health Services CEO, look on while Lt. Col. Patricia Dykstra, 92nd Medical Operations Squadron woman's health clinic element chief, demonstrates a new technology that allows base medical records to be completely paperless.

    Legislators receive medical technology demo at clinic

    A legislative delegation visited the 92nd Medical Group June 2 to learn more about the electronic medical records system used in Fairchild’s medical facility. Congresswoman Cathy McMorris and Congressman Adam Smith, both representatives from Washington state, were briefed on AHLTA, the military’s electronic health record system, by Lt. Col. (Dr.)
  • Team Fairchild Airmen discuss recent deployment experiences with The Honorable Cathy McMorris, U.S. Representative for Washington's 5th District, and Colonel Scott Hanson, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, over coffee.

    Recent deployers share experiences with members of congress

    U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris met with Airmen at Club Fairchild June 2 to talk about their experiences on recent deployments. During the round-table discussion, also attended by Col. Scott Hanson, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, members of the 92nd Communications Squadron presented Rep. McMorris a United States flag that flew onboard a
  • Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets participate in security forces "Redman" baton training. The cadets will spend three weeks at Fairchild during their summer training as part of AFROTC Rising Sophomore Program. The program will afford the cadets exposure to various AF professions while shadowing Non-commissioned officers and officers.

    Team Fairchild host to ROTC Rising Sophomore cadets for summer program

    A group of 38 Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets arrived at Fairchild Sunday to participate in Air Force ROTC’s Rising Sophomore Program. They are among the three groups which the base will host throughout this summer. Each team will spend three weeks observing and training with non-commissioned officers and commissioned officers. The cadets

  • Motorcycle riders required to take safety course, wear proper protective gear

    As summer nears, the weather warms up, and gas prices near $3 a gallon, some Fairchild airmen may be thinking about a motorcycle. Airmen riding motorcycles is becoming a hot topic in the Air Force, said Roshied White, ground safety NCO at the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, due to the dangers of riding and increased awareness of the need for proper

  • POAs – a must have prior to deploying

    With no end in sight for future deployments, people need to carefully consider their options when it comes to being “legally” prepared during their deployment. Having powers of attorney is one way to ensure families, business and other interests can be taken care of while away. “A POA is a written instrument that allows you (the principal) to

  • SFS Airman saves life, helps team win competition

    A member of Team Fairchild and the “Your Worst Nightmare Dream Team” saved another competitor’s life in the 20th Annual Yakima Greenway Foundation “Gap 2 Gap” relay June 3. Between his two running events Tech. Sgt. Michael Bergquist, 92nd Security Forces Squadron patrolman, swam to the rescue of an exhausted female “iron” contestant whose kayak had

  • Retired general guest speaker at A/TA meeting

    The retired lieutenant general who was instrumental in putting the “tanker” in the Airlift Tanker Association was guest speaker May 25 at the Inland Northwest A/TA chapter luncheon at Club Fairchild. Lt. Gen. Charles Coolidge Jr., retired from active duty in 2004 and is currently working with European Aeronautic Defence and Space and Northrop
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