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May 23, 2017
Fairchild remembers fallen heroes during National Police Week

Team Fairchild celebrated National Police Week May 15-19, with various events throughout the week honoring fallen heroes.National Police Week pays special recognition to law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.
May 22, 2017
Fairchild Airmen march in Armed Forces Torchlight Parade

Fairchild Air Force Base Airmen march in the annual Lilac Festival Armed Forces Torchlight Parade, a unique to Spokane celebration supporting U.S. military service members.
May 19, 2017
Mayor of Limerick, Ireland flies with Fairchild

The mayor of Limerick, Ireland, visited Fairchild Air Force Base today to take part in an orientation flight alongside 18 members of Leadership Spokane, to showcase the contribution to the Air Force’s global reach.
May 19, 2017
A week in history May 14-20

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.May 15The Spokane Army Air Depot, the
May 18, 2017
Fairchild partners with Airway Heights to provide water to residents affected by water advisory

Fairchild Airmen joined City of Airway Heights officials and volunteers to hand out 24,000 gallons of bottled water procured by the Air Force that arrived today in Airway Heights.
May 18, 2017
Sheet metal and the KC-135 Stratotanker

Team Fairchild’s KC-135 Stratotankers first took to the skies in the 1950s and 1960s and have continued to support missions across the globe. A big contributor to keeping the aircraft flying is the sheet metal shop here at Fairchild.
May 16, 2017
Preliminary groundwater sampling results indicate contaminants in Airway Heights water wells

Out of an abundance of caution, Airway Heights water customers are advised to not drink city water nor use city water for cooking until the water system is considered free of PFOS/PFOAs. The EPA’s HA levels are based on cumulative lifetime exposure from water ingestion, not from skin contact or
May 15, 2017
ALS honors top graduates

Congratulations to the following Airmen of Airman Leadership School Class 17 Delta, who earned top honors during their recent ALS graduation ceremony:John L. Levitow Award: Senior Airman Barbara Ng, 256th Intelligence Squadron Distinguished Graduate: Senior Airman Nathan Zeiger, 22nd Training
May 10, 2017
A week in history: May 7-13

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.
May 10, 2017
Fairchild conducts additional groundwater sampling near base

Base officials sampled approximately 30 water wells located south and east of Fairchild AFB, May 8-10, to determine if they contain elevated levels of Perfluorooctanesulfonic (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic acids (PFOA).

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