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  • A week in history July 16 - 31

    Remembering the extensive impact Fairchild Air Force Base has had on the Air Force and operations around the world is important during our 75th year of providing responsive, precise air refueling and operational support for the full range of military operations.

  • T-Minus 10 days until Skyfest 2017 Kickoff

    Fairchild Air Force Base is turning 75 and is sharing its anniversary with the Inland Northwest during its first airshow in three years: the Skyfest 2017 Air Show and Open House, scheduled for July 29-30 on base. This free event is open to the public and features the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and

  • New annual Mental Health Assessment requirement begins July 31

    Starting July 31, 2017, Airmen undergoing their annual Periodic Health Assessment may notice something new. A Mental Health Assessment will now be part of every annual PHA, to help ensure that Airmen suffering from undiagnosed mental health issues are referred to the necessary care. Mental health

  • Social media can affect security clearances

    In today’s world, almost everyone has some form of social media platform. In the military we’re briefed on different occasions to put our social media profiles on private and to keep the amount of information we put out to a minimum. But why?

  • 92nd CS introduces new commander

    Maj. Jonathan Aevermann assumed command of the 92nd Communication Squadron from Maj. Clayton Baker during a change of command ceremony July 13.

  • A week in history July 9 - 15

    On July 11, 1955, a Convair RB-36 Peacemaker, commanded by Maj. William W. Deyerle assigned to the 347th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, 99th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, lost a rudder approximately 30 miles from Denver, Colorado. The aircraft was the

  • The Justice Files - May 2017

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

  • New commissary brands hit Fairchild

    Commissaries across the United States started seeing the rollout of the Defense Commissary Agency’s (DeCA) new commissary brands ‘Freedoms Choice’ for food items and ‘HomeBase’ for nonfood items at the end of May and beginning of June with bottled water, plastic bags and paper products.