Independence Day firework safety made easy

Fireworks and celebrating the 230th anniversary of our nation go hand in hand as described in the national anthem "rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air" and is something all Americans are proud of and proud to celebrate. Unfortunately, fireworks can turn a joyful celebration into a painful

Former 15AF commander discusses tanker future

"No matter what we do, we're going to be flying 80-year-old KC-135s in the U.S. Air Force," said retired Lt. Gen. John B. Sams Jr., at the June 22 Inland Northwest Airlift/Tanker Association chapter luncheon at Club Fairchild. "We'll never be able to procure the next tanker at a rate sufficient that

Total Force integration a reality at Fairchild

Since the Nixon administration first directed that Reserve and Active forces would work together as a "Total Force" military leaders have been working to define how best to achieve that goal. Originally it meant that reserve forces would get the same quality equipment and training as their active

Firefighter saves life

A fire extinguisher maintenance technician with the Fairchild Fire Department here administered CPR to a heart-attack victim at City Hall Monday morning while making a routine delivery, saving the person's life. Michael Satola, a civilian employee at Fairchild, is also a master sergeant Reservist

Fairchild commander, Honor Guard visit Capitol

Last week four Fairchild Honor Guard members accompanied the wing commander and command chief to the nation's Capitol in Washington, D.C. Col. Scott Hanson, 92nd ARW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Mark Luzader, 92nd ARW command chief, traveled to the Capitol to visit key legislative members and

First gentleman

Base gets furry intruder

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

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

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