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  • 93rd ARS Airmen lend a helping hand

    Airmen assigned to the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron volunteered to help make repairs to the home of a local family in need April 23, 2016, in Spokane, Washington."The 93rd decided six months ago we would like to volunteer one day this spring as a squadron," said Lt. Col. George Vogel, 93rd ARS

  • Fairchild perfect answer for evacuated McConnell KC-135s

    Because of its ramp space, logistical capabilities, and maintenance facilities, Fairchild received six KC-135 Stratotankers that were evacuated from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., April 26, due to projected severe weather."Severe weather with damaging winds and hail with a possibility of

  • NDI zooms in on new tech

    The 92nd Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection flight acquired a new microscope that helps identify defects in aircraft parts, increases shop productivity and could potentially save lives.NDI is an inspection of a structure or component to detect flaws, measure geometric usefulness,

  • Team Fairchild's commitment to Tree City USA

    Earth Day is held annually April 22, and serves as a day to demonstrate support for environmental protection. The Air Force's overarching Earth Day theme is "Conserve Today, Secure Tomorrow." This year the Air Force is highlighting its commitment to "cleaner, greener installations," with emphasis on

  • KC-135 tire changing competition

    Approximately 20 Airmen, consisting of five teams and about 7 different career fields, raced against the clock for the fastest KC-135 Stratotanker tire change during the 92nd Maintenance Group's first tire changing competition here April 22, 2016."We had different career fields on the flight line

  • NASA astronauts assess USAF Water Survival Course

    Five team members from NASA visited Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, April 18-20 to assess the USAF Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Water Survival Course."Right now we are here to evaluate the possibility of sending more astronauts to Fairchild in the future," said Michael Fincke, NASA

  • Doolittle Raider raises a toast 74 years later

    Fairchild AFB had the distinct opportunity to host Army Air Force Staff Sgt. David Thatcher for a commemorative toast April 18 in honor of the 74th anniversary of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid.Thatcher, a member of Flight Crew No. 7, is one of two surviving Doolittle Raiders.The air raid, led by then Lt.

  • Time capsule from 1960s halfway to opening date

    Gathering dust in the old base dining facility of Geiger Field, now Spokane International Airport, is a World War II-era aerial bomb, welded shut in 1966, with unknown artifacts inside, "items typical of the 1960s." It now serves as a time capsule.The time capsule will be housed at the Honor Point

  • "As a survivor, don't blame yourself"

    The Air Force recognizes the month of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and provides resources on how to prevent the crime from happening. One resource, Shelly Monahan-Cain, was invited for a second time to speak to the Airmen on base about her experiences.She spoke about her personal rape

  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight shares career field with students

    In conjunction with Air Force recruiters, Airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight went to North Idaho College to share what EOD does for the Air Force April 12, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.EOD exhibited a pair of robots as well as other equipment used during deployments