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  • Two Washington National Guard Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters launched from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, to Fairchild AFB to fight the wildfire dubbed “The Sheep Creek Fire,” Aug. 1, 2018. WNG efforts are currently focused on keeping the fire south of Sheep Creek, located north of Colville National Forest near the United States-Canadian border. Five 20-member local fire-fighting hand crews are already deployed fighting the fire, very soon to be aided by the WNG and its citizen soldiers. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael Brown)

    Fairchild stages Washington National Guard Blackhawks to fight wildfires

    In the wake of Washington State Governor Jay Inslee declaring a wildfire state of emergency last night, two Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters launched from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, to Fairchild AFB today to fight the wildfire dubbed “The Sheep Creek Fire,” which has consumed more than 20-acres of land so far.
  • ‘Uncle’ Leroy Payne, local Spokane pit master, speaks with Airmen July 28, 2018, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Payne and his team composed of military veterans, their families and friends, cooked more than 150 smoked rib racks, 300 pounds of pulled pork and various side dishes to show appreciation for Fairchild Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Daniello)

    Local pit masters host BBQ for Airmen, families

    Team Fairchild hosted a free barbeque event for all Airmen and their families July 28, at Miller Park.
  • U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Lee Mills, 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, leads his team to the next golf hole during the 24th Annual Operation Warmheart Golf Tournament at Wandermere Golf Course in Spokane, Washington, July 27, 2018. Fairchild Airmen participated in the tournament to raise money to provide goods and support for Airmen and their families when facing difficult times. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Whitney Laine)

    Putt-putt for Operation Warmheart

    Team Fairchild hosted the 24th Annual Operation Warmheart Golf Tournament at Wandermere Golf Course in Spokane, Washington, to raise money to provide goods and support for Airmen and their families July 27.
  • Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett takes the 18th Air Force guidon from Gen. Carlton Everhart, and assumes command of 18th AF during a ceremony July 31, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Barrett comes to 18 AF from his position as the Director of operations, Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chad Gorecki)

    Barrett takes command of 18th AF

    Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett took command of 18th Air Force from Lt. Gen. GI Tuck during a ceremony here, July 31.
  • PNWER Tour

    Pacific Northwest Economic Region tours Fairchild

    Members of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region toured Fairchild Air Force Base to learn more about the 92nd Air Refueling Wing’s mission and how it works in tandem with the 141st ARW and 336th Training Group and other tenant units, on, July 25th 2018.

  • Air Mobility Command announces next two KC-135 simulator relocations

    Today the commander of Air Mobility Command selected Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., and MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., as the relocation sites for the next two KC-135 Stratotanker pilot flight simulators.KC-135 pilot flight simulators, also known as Operations Flight Trainers or OFTs, provide pilots a high-fidelity, full-motion environment, which
  • Sandi Meikel, American Red Cross volunteer, gives a military child a simulated Meal Ready to Eat during Operation Kids Understanding Deployment Operations at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington , July 20, 2018. Operation KUDOS is designed to give children a visual understanding of deployments and provide families an opportunity to bond during an otherwise stressful life event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jesenia Landaverde)

    Operation KUDOS deploys children to “Neverland”

    For the first time in 10 years, Fairchild’s Airman & Family Readiness Center hosted Operation Kids Understanding Deployment Operations for military dependents between ages two to 13 to explain what their parents experience when going on deployments.
  • Team Fairchild Airmen begin the 14th annual Clear Lake Triathlon at Medical Lake, Washington, June 21, 2018. The sprint triathlon consisted of a 500 meter swim, 17.5 kilometer bike ride and five kilometer run. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Whitney Laine)

    Clear Lake Triathlon: 14 years of endurance

    Team Fairchild hosted the 14th annual Clear Lake Triathlon July 21, consisting of 500 meter swim, 17.5 kilometer bike ride and a five kilometer run.
  • Herschel Walker shares his story about being diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder and seeking help July 18, 2018, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Walker is a former National Football League player and the 1982 Heisman Trophy winner. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski)

    Herschel Walker: There is no shame in getting help

    Airmen line up one-by-one with wide grins across their faces as they wait anxiously to meet the 1982 Heisman Trophy winner, Herschel Walker, at Fairchild Air Force Base, July 18.
  • Senior Airman Stetson Vigil, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, dons a new Joint Service Aircrew Mask at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 17, 2018, during the first KC-135 Stratotanker in-field use and test. The JSAM is a new chemical and biological defense mask/hood combination designed to replace former six-decades-old aircrew masks in the Department of Defense inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Whitney Laine)

    Fairchild Airmen perform first test of new chemical defense mask on KC-135

    In the midst of calm or chaos, there lies a potential for aircrews to fight the faceless combatants of chemical and biological agents. U.S. military personnel actively operate within areas that maintain the capability to employ these agents, making individual protective equipment imperative to mission readiness. Fairchild aircrew members performed the first-ever test of the Joint Service Aircrew Mask on a KC-135 Stratotanker during a night-flight July 17.
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