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  • Team Fairchild recognized at Best of the West Gala

    The West Plains Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Best of the West Awards Gala April 8 at the Northern Quest Casino in Airway Heights, Washington, to recognize outstanding contributions to the local community, including Fairchild Air Force Base Airmen.The Team Fairchild members who received the

  • Lilac Princesses experience SERE mission

    The 2016 Lilac Festival Royal Court received a tour of the 336th Training Group Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape school April 11 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington.The Princesses observed a SERE water survival demonstration, learned basic water survival skills, watched a parachute jump

  • Through the flames

    Maj. Matthew Arnold, 336th Training Group chief of standards evaluations, and Tech. Sgt. Dean Criswell, 22nd Special Tactics Squadron NCO in charge of rescue operations, were honored with the Airmen's Medal April 8, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington.The Airman's Medal is awarded to a

  • Let Freedom Ring event honors Team Fairchild members

    Greater Spokane Incorporated held its 60th Annual Let Freedom Ring breakfast April 8 at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park in Spokane, Washington to recognize the Armed Forces Persons of the Year.Let Freedom Ring celebrates the nation's military through a special awards program that honors local active

  • Team Fairchild holds Motorcycle Safety Expo

    It's that time of year again when the weather is warm and motorcyclists are back on the roads. Team Fairchild safety officials held a Motorcycle Expo April 7 to remind everyone how to be safe this season.The expo included booths from the Fire Department, Security Forces and the Alcohol and Drug

  • MXG consolidation saves time, money, manpower

    The 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulic systems back shop was consolidated with the 92nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulic shop March 1, to help create more efficient hydraulic repairs and in-turn, reduce the overall manning required.The 92nd Maintenance Group consolidated their two separate

  • Recycling provides substantial return on investment

    Team Fairchild accomplished the task of recycling or reusing approximately 1,000 tons of material during the 2015 calendar year. Noticeable items around the base that fall under that categorization are cardboard, plastics, wood pallets, aluminum cans, paper products and several other items.Recycled

  • ALS distinguished graduates

    Congratulations to the following Airmen of Airman Leadership School Class 16 Charlie, who earned top honors during their recent ALS graduation ceremony:John L. Levitow Award:Senior Airman Sean Kostelecky, 22nd Training SquadronCommandant Award:Senior Airman Amanda Sampson, 336th Training Support

  • Reveille and Retreat: Presenting proper honors

    You're walking out of the gym and hear music begin to play. What is that sound and what do you do?If it's early in the morning, you will hear the sound of Reveille followed by "To the Color" at 7 a.m. If it's the evening, "Retreat," followed by the national anthem, will play at 5 p.m. When outside

  • Faith in the field

    Chaplain(Capt.) Joshua Rumsey, 336th Training Group chaplain, and Major Jonathan Harmon, 336th Training Support Squadron combat rescue officer, provided Easter services in the field to students and instructors in the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape program March 27, at Fairchild Air Force