Oct. 9, 2018 Planning Mobility Guardian II Team Fairchild hosted the Mobility Guardian 2019 International Planning Conference Sept. 18-20, bringing together Air Mobility Command team members and coalition force representatives from eight partner nations.
Oct. 5, 2018 Look, Listen, Learn about Fire Safety Week Team Fairchild firefighters are bringing fun and free activities to base residents to promote fire prevention awareness during Fire Prevention Week happening nationwide from Oct. 7 through 13, 2018.
Oct. 5, 2018 Fairchild’s Airmen support KC-46A, B-52 training Airmen from Fairchild’s 384th Air Refueling Squadron supported a KC-46A Pegasus during a training operation with a B-52 Stratofortress in the Northwest region of the United States, Oct. 3, 2018.The purpose of the training mission was to test the new refueler’s capability to perform inflight
Oct. 3, 2018 Fairchild KC-135s, Airmen support Operation Juniper Micron Fairchild KC-135 Stratotankers, Airmen, and support equipment, deployed to continue partner support to France as part of Operation Juniper Micron in Spain, September 2018.
Oct. 1, 2018 Changes to TRICARE Retiree Dental Program The TRICARE Retiree Dental Program ends on Dec. 31, 2018. Beginning in 2019, dental and vision plans will be available through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program.
Oct. 1, 2018 Commissary’s birthday & new shopping savings Today is the Defense Commissary Agency’s birthday and the launch day for the new customer portal, MyCommissary, which lays the foundation for more ways to shop and offers patrons online-access to their commissary’s biweekly sales flyer and reward card coupons.
Sept. 28, 2018 Fairchild’s EOD Airmen respond to suspected UXO Airmen from the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Team responded to a call regarding possible unexploded ordnance in Moscow, Idaho, Sept. 27, 2018.
Sept. 28, 2018 Fairchild Airman innovates KC-135 nose gear maintenance operations An Airman from the 92nd Maintenance Group used his innovative ideas to potentially save the KC-135 Stratotanker fleet more than $1 million in parts and man-hours by creating a unique piece of equipment. Tech. Sgt. Shawn Roberge, 92nd MXG aircraft structural maintenance section chief, had the idea of
Sept. 27, 2018 Fairchild hosts CMSAF Binnicker 9K Memorial Run Airmen and civilian members participated in the CMSAF Binnicker 9K Memorial Run benefitting the Air Force Enlisted Village at Miller Park here Sept. 22, 2018. The Air Force Sergeant’s Association hosted the event in honor of Chief Master Sgt. James Binncker, who served as the ninth Chief Master Sgt.
Sept. 20, 2018 USTRANSCOM commander visits Fairchild U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Lyons, U.S. Transportation Command commander, visited Fairchild Air Force Base Sept. 19, 2018. Lyons visited to discuss mission-readiness, engage with Airmen and learn about the KC-135 Stratotanker.