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March 1, 2023
Fairchild tests KC-135 basic aircrew endurance with 24-hour duty period, completes phase two preparation for Mobility Guardian 2023

The 92nd Air Refueling Wing deployed personnel and KC-135 Stratotankers with crews from the 6th ARW MacDill Air Force Base, Florida to execute a Phase 2 Lead Wing exercise Feb. 13-17, in Roswell, New Mexico, in preparation to be lead tanker wing at Air Mobility Command’s capstone exercise, Mobility
Feb. 17, 2023
Team Fairchild conducts hot-pit site survey in the Pacific

Team Fairchild conducted a site survey mission to certify multiple airfields in the Pacific for KC-135 Stratotanker hot-pit refueling, January 2023. “Certifying these sites is important so we can practice distributed logistics and operations,” said Capt. Blake Kidd, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron chief
Feb. 9, 2023
509th Weapons Squadron conducts threats and tactics training, prepares Airmen for tomorrow's fight

For the past six decades, the KC-135 Stratotanker has been instrumental in pushing the limits of all other airframes. Without the vital range provided by this platform, fighters, bombers and other aircraft would not get to their target or stay in the air long enough to complete the mission. The
Jan. 26, 2023
Fairchild Airmen rescue injured person near Schweitzer Mountain

Airmen from the 36th Rescue Squadron successfully completed the unit’s 708th save on Jan. 3, 2023, near Schweitzer Mountain in Sandpoint, Idaho. The team is credited with saving an injured snowmobiler who spent 18 hours outside in 19-degree weather with little access to food or water.
Jan. 21, 2023
CMSAF JoAnne S. Bass visits Team Fairchild

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass visited Team Fairchild, Jan. 18-20, taking the opportunity to learn more about the mission and Airmen of Fairchild AFB. During her visit, Bass met with key leaders from Fairchild and the Spokane community to address challenges Airmen and their
Jan. 18, 2023
Rescue Squadron UH-1N reaches 20,000 flight hours, becomes DOD’s longest active ‘Huey’

A 36th Rescue Squadron UH-1N “Huey” achieved 20,000 flight hours at Fairchild Air Force Base, Jan. 13. According to the aircraft manufacturer, this is the highest number of flight hours for Huey’s across the Department of Defense. UH-1N “Huey” number 6648 arrived at Fairchild in March of 1971,
Dec. 28, 2022
Airman 1st Class Samy Tcheuffa

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Rollie Enriquez, 92nd Communication Squadron, Fairchild AFB, is detailed as the Summary Courts Officer to secure and make proper disposition of the personal effects of Airman 1st Class Samy Tcheuffa. Anyone having knowledge of money or property due to deceased or has claims
Dec. 20, 2022
Wreaths Across America at Fort Wright Cemetery

Ceremonial wreaths are on display during a Wreaths Across America event at Fort Wright Cemetery in Spokane, Washington, Dec. 17, 2022. Wreaths Across America honors military members and their families for their service and sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stassney Davis)
Dec. 15, 2022
Fairchild Fuels Hill AFB F-35 Lightning IIs

A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II from Hill Air Force Base flies in formation with a KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base during an air refueling mission, Dec. 12, 2022. Fairchild provided air refueling support, during a training mission to extend the reach of the F-35 crews. (U.S. Air
Nov. 23, 2022
Crews complete cargo run, oceanic training to Hawaii

Airmen from the 97th Air Refueling Squadron, 384th ARS and 93rd ARS conducted a cargo delivery mission to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 18-21. The mission required the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft crew to fly to Travis AFB, California, where they loaded 8,000 pounds of cargo and

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