Aug. 8, 2016 Base access procedures to change A standard Washington State Driver License or ID Card will no longer be accepted for access to Fairchild Air Force Base starting August 15 due to their noncompliance with the Real ID Act of 2005. For more information about the Real ID Act visit the Department of Homeland Security Website at
Aug. 4, 2016 Free BBQ held for Airmen Airmen and their families line up to get BBQ smoked brisket, ribs, pulled pork, baked beans and slaw at the Military Appreciation BBQ on July 30, 2016, at Miller Park, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.
Aug. 3, 2016 FAFB hosts 12th Annual Clear Lake Triathlon Fairchild Air Force Base hosted the Clear Lake Triathlon July 30, 2016 for the 12th year in a row.
Aug. 1, 2016 Promotees celebrate during Senior NCO Recognition Ceremony Team Fairchild, family and friends joined in celebration during the annual Senior NCO Recognition Ceremony to recognize thirty-eight technical sergeants selected for promotion July 29 at the Red Morgan Center.Chief Master Sgt. Todd Petzel, 18th Air Force command chief, spoke at the event,
July 28, 2016 92nd AMDS guidon passes to newly arrived commander Lt. Col. Ken "Bones" Bode assumed command of the 92nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron during a ceremony July 27 at the Red Morgan Center.Bode joins Team Fairchild after serving as commander of the 8th Medical Operations Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea."I would like to share some of my leadership
July 27, 2016 Team Fairchild welcomes KC-46A Site Survey Team The Secretary of the Air Force announced candidate bases for the next active duty KC-46A basing action June 23. To support the next phase of the Air Force Strategic Basing Process, narrowing the candidates to preferred and reasonable alternatives, a site survey is being conducted at Fairchild AFB
July 22, 2016 KC-46 completes required flight tests The KC-46 Pegasus program completed all flight tests required for the Milestone C production decision July 15 by offloading 1,500 pounds of fuel to an A-10 Thunderbolt II.The successful A-10 mission was the last of six in-flight refueling demonstrations required before the tanker program can request
July 20, 2016 92nd ARW welcomes new commander Team Fairchild welcomed Col. Ryan Samuelson during the 92nd Air Refueling Wing change of command ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base July 19. Samuelson assumed command of the 92nd ARW from Col. Brian McDaniel, the ceremony was officiated by Lt. Gen. Samuel Cox, 18th Air Force commander.
July 19, 2016 Airmen swing away at home run derby, all-star softball game Fairchild held its First Annual All-Star Softball Game and Home Run Derby here June 18. The event, arranged by the 92nd Force Support Squadron and held at the base's Softball Field #4, was to celebrate the achievements of the highest-performing softball players from the 2016 intramural season. This
July 18, 2016 Fairchild Airmen create ‘R2D2,’ provides portable network capabilities Technicians at the 92nd Communications Squadron Network Infrastructure shop here have developed a way to rapidly introduce network capabilities to customers who need network access quickly.