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  • 141st Maintenance Group recieves new commander

    Lt. Col. Lisa McLeod (center), 141st Maintenance Group commander, assumed command of the 141st MXG from Col. David Dixon (right), during a change of command ceremony Jan. 6, 2018, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. McLeod assumed command after serving as the 141st MXG deputy commander. Col.

  • Justice Files: November 2017

    During the month of November 2017, three Airmen received nonjudicial punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, three Airmen were involuntarily separated and one Airman was administratively demoted. Commanders used the following actions as means of punishment, rehabilitation and

  • Blended Military Retirement System took effect Jan. 1

    One of the most wide-reaching and significant changes to military pay and benefits over the last 70 years went into effect Jan. 1, 2018, with the implementation of the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System, known as BRS

  • Air Force saves Airmen time, no longer requires first year evaluations

    Air Force officials announced Jan. 4, 2018, Enlisted Performance Reports are no longer required for regular Air Force Airmen in the grade of airman first class and below with less than 36 months’ Time-In-Service or Air Reserve Component Airmen below the grade of senior airman.

  • Fairchild honors fallen veterans

    The grounds were wrapped in a gentle blanket of fresh snow, with the scent of pine and a somber moment of silence in the air as dozens of military and civilian attendees took part in an annual wreath laying ceremony to honor fallen service members at the Fort George Wright Cemetery, Washington, Dec.

  • Operation Spokane Heroes donates to Fairchild Airmen

    Operation Spokane Heroes, in partnership with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians, presented Fairchild and other U.S. military units from the local community with gift cards for service members as part of Operation Spokane Heroes and Northern Quest Casino and Resort’s contribution to military families in