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  • An Emotional Intelligence book rests on a table during an Emotional Intelligence (EQ) class at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Feb. 15, 2019. Airmen participating in the class must perform an online Emotional Intelligence Appraisal before attending the class. The appraisal reveals the individual’s EQ skill level and suggests what areas can be improved based. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jesenia Landaverde)

    Emotional Intelligence class enhances unit cohesion

    Fairchild provides installation employees the opportunity to enhance their emotional skills in a bimonthly Emotional Intelligence (EQ) resiliency class, an off-the-shelf course developed by TalentSmart. EQ teaches people how to recognize and manage their emotions.
  • Team Fairchild is scheduled to host the free 2019 Inland Northwest SkyFest Airshow and Open House at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 22, 2019. Patrons of the air show will be able to enjoy static display aircraft, interactive exhibits, live music featuring the U.S. Air Force’s Band of the Golden West, food and much more. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Master Sgt. John Ayre)

    SkyFest 2019 coming to Fairchild

    The free 2019 Inland Northwest SkyFest Airshow and Open House is scheduled to be held at Fairchild Air Force Base 22 June. SkyFest will feature the F-22 Demonstration Team, Air Force Academy’s Wings of Blue parachute team, U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team and a heritage flight of historical aircraft. One of Fairchild’s KC-135 Stratotankers will also perform a fly-by and low-pass air refueling demonstration.
  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Monaco, Air Mobility Command Mobility Guardian 2019 director, briefs MG19 International Planning Conference attendees at the base theater at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Feb. 5, 2019.

    U.S., partners plan together for Mobility Guardian

    Team Fairchild hosted the Mobility Guardian 2019 International Planning Conference Feb 4-7 where more than 180 representatives from 13 partners and 27 U.S. government agencies, including 21 total force air mobility wings, planned for the future exercise.
  • A cake celebrating the second year anniversary of Military Health System Genesis' arrival to Fairchild's 92nd Medical Group at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Feb. 8, 2019. MHS Genesis is a Department of Defense-wide electronic health record and management system that combines health records from base, civilian and Veteran’s Affairs primary care providers, pharmacies, laboratories and dental clinics into one network. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lawrence Sena)

    92nd MDG celebrates 2-year anniversary of MHS Genesis arrival to Fairchild

    The 92nd Medical Group celebrated the second anniversary of Military Health System Genesis’ introduction to Fairchild by hosting a cake cutting ceremony Feb. 8 at Fairchild’s Medical Center. Fairchild’s 92nd MDG was selected as the first Department of Defense medical clinic to launch this $11 billion electronic health record system and has successfully used the program since Feb. 7, 2017.
  • Members of Team Fairchild were recognized in the 2018 Spokane County Commute Trip Reduction Program Way-To-Go Awards Luncheon at the Historic Davenport Hotel in Spokane, Washington, Feb. 7, 2019, for reducing their carbon footprint by using alternate transportation means, such as vanpool, walking or biking.

    Fairchild personnel receive alternate commuting awards

    Fairchild Air Force Base and four Airmen received awards at the Commute Trip Reduction Way-to-Go Award Luncheon, Feb. 7, in Spokane, Wash.
  • Airman 1st Class Tristen Lang, 384th Air Refueling Squadron in-flight refueling specialist, performs an in-flight refueling connection with a KC-46 Pegasus over Washington, January 22, 2019. A KC-135 Stratotanker crew trained on with the crew of the new KC-46 on mid-air refueling procedures of the KC-46, which can both receive and dispense fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lawrence Sena)

    Team Fairchild first to train refueling KC-46

    A Team Fairchild KC-135 Stratotanker participated in air refueling training and support to the KC-46 Pegasus over Washington on January 22. This first of its kind event for an AMC KC-135 with an AMC crew enabled completion of the training required to successfully deliver two KC-46s to McConnell AFB later that week, on January 25.
  • Senior Airman Laura Wakes, 92nd Medical Group diagnostic imaging technologist, prepares to take an x-ray of a patient’s hand at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Jan. 25, 2019. Diagnostic imaging is one of the 17 flights within the Air Force’s Biomedical Sciences Corps. The BSC specialty is less known due to being embedded into the existing sections of Air Force medical groups that Airmen and dependents use every day, serving to compliment and strengthen patient care. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Whitney Laine)

    Fairchild celebrates BSC week

    Team Fairchild honors the Air Force’s Biomedical Sciences Corps’ 54th anniversary by participating in the Air Force’s recognition of BSC Appreciation Week 28 Jan. through 1 Feb. The BSC comprises of a diversified range of subject matter experts within the Air Force’s patient care systems, such as optometry, clinical psychology, pharmacy, physical therapy and many more.
  • Aaron Watkins, 92nd Security Forces Squadron police officer, peeks around a wall during an active shooter exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Jan. 16, 2019.

    Active shooter exercise puts Team Fairchild to the test

    Team Fairchild executed an active shooter exercise Jan. 16, 2019. The exercise provided response training to nearly every member of the base. For responders from the 92nd Security Forces Squadron, 92nd Medical Group and 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron, training was put to the test with scenarios aimed at enhancing emergency response.
  • The Fairchild Air Force Base "Green in 19" logo. Team Fairchild seeks to continue mirroring the Inland Northwest’s “green footprint” with the “Green in 19” initiative by promoting energy conservation practices not only throughout the Department of Defense, but also the Greater Spokane community. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Staff Sgt. Mackenzie Mendez)

    Team Fairchild goes ‘Green in 19’

    Team Fairchild is kicking off the new year by going “Green in 19” and proactively promoting a cleaner and more energy-efficient community by continuing to mirror the Inland Northwest’s “green footprint” by promoting energy conservation practices not only throughout the Department of Defense, but also the Greater Spokane community.
  • Team Fairchild Airmen stationed abroad open a Treats 2 Troops package Dec. 4, 2018, at Morón Air Base, Spain. Treats 2 Troops is part of KREM 2 News' initiative to spread holiday cheer to military service members stationed abroad during the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mackenzie Mendez)

    Treats 2 Troops sends holiday spirit abroad

    During the month of December, more than 40 holiday care packages made their way to Team Fairchild Airmen stationed at Morón Air Base, Spain, as part of KREM 2 News’ initiative, Treats 2 Troops.
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