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Oct. 23, 2020
Military family summit addresses COVID-19 impacts

The Congressional Military Family Caucus summit panel including Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Washington state congresswoman, U.S. Air Force Col. Cassius Bentley, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Trina Bentley, 92nd ARW key spouse, discuss education, childcare and housing via video teleconference at
Oct. 21, 2020
Special Victims’ Counsel Expanding Services to Assist Victims of Domestic Violence

Domestic violence has absolutely no place in our society, much less in our military. While October has been designated “Domestic Violence Awareness Month,” we must continuously work together to address this crisis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over one in three women
Oct. 16, 2020
Fairchild paves way for project ‘Tesseract,’ improves aircraft availability

Airmen and leaders from the 92nd Maintenance Group, 92nd Mission Support Group and 92nd Operations Group came together as part of an Air Force Headquarters Continuous Process of Improvement project focused on unit synchronization and improving mission efficiency.
Sept. 25, 2020
Fairchild hosts Resident Council Meeting for Airmen

Fairchild’s military housing office and privatized housing company, Balfour Beatty Communities, hosted a Resident Council meeting, Sept. 21, 2020.This meeting gave Airmen and their families and avenue to discuss freely about their housing concerns with base leadership and the base privatized housing
Aug. 25, 2020
22nd EARS shows Incirlik Airmen the mighty KC-135

Airmen from the 39th Air Base Wing were treated to a static tour of a KC-135 Stratotanker belonging to the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Aug. 17th, 2020.
Aug. 21, 2020
Team Fairchild hosts Back-to-School Town Hall

Team Fairchild leadership hosted a Back-To-School town hall alongside fellow school district leaders and subject matter experts to discuss issues related to children returning to school and needing childcare amongst the COVID-19 pandemic, August 20.
Aug. 12, 2020
Fairchild fuels RED FLAG-Alaska 20-3

Team Fairchild’s KC-135 Stratotankers provided essential air refueling support during field training exercise RED FLAG-Alaska 20-3, August 3-12. RF-A 20-3 is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. and international forces flown under simulated air combat conditions meant to
July 17, 2020
Fairchild implements personal airframe exoskeletons

Airmen from the 92nd Maintenance Squadron now have an airframe exoskeleton, a personal apparatus that straps onto a user’s back and arms to relieve shoulder and back pressure, July 17, 2020.The exoskeleton assists Airmen while they are holding heavy parts above their head and works to relieve
July 7, 2020
Fairchild Chapel hosts virtual VBS

The Fairchild Air Force Base Chapel virtually hosted their annual Vacation Bible School for Airmen and their families on base to participate within their homes June 22-26. VBS is an annual event hosted by the base chapel, full of activities and games for Fairchild youth to learn more about the
July 2, 2020
93rd ARS returns home after 7-month deployment

Team Fairchild welcomed over 76 Airmen from the 92nd Maintenance Group and 92nd Operations Group after returning from a seven-month deployment, July 1, 2020, making it one of the longest deployments the KC-135 Stratotanker has ever seen.Despite all of the increased protective measures due to

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