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  • SECDEF extends maternity leave

    Secretary of Defense Ash Carter established a Department of Defense-wide standard extending paid maternity leave from six to 12 weeks as part of the Force of the Future initiative, a program that is necessary to ensure the Defense Department continues to attract the best people America has to offer.

  • Alternative commuting helps save miles, money

    In 1991, the Commute Trip Reduction Law was implemented by the Washington State Legislature to improve air quality, reduce traffic congestion and reduce fuel consumption.The Commute Trip Reduction Program, an option for Active Duty, Reservists, National Guard, part-time federal employees, paid

  • Fairchild named 2015 Omaha Trophy recipient

    The 92nd Air Refueling Wing was selected as the 2015 Omaha Trophy recipient in the Strategic Aircraft category.Each year, the United States Strategic Command selects units in five categories that best support its strategic deterrence, space and cyberspace missions. The five categories include

  • Wing commander conquers Block 45

    Col. Brian McDaniel, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, tested the Block 45 upgrade for the first time Feb. 4, during an air-refueling mission over Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. The mission was completed in alliance with Col. Leonard Kosinski, 62nd Airlift Wing commander, and three other

  • Fairchild held its first All-Star Basketball game

    Fairchild held its first ever All-Star Basketball game at the Fitness Center Feb. 3. An All-Star game for each sport will be held at the end of every intramural season.The teams for the All-Star games are selected from the top players in each sport.The basketball game was between the Blue team,

  • Military Saves Week kicks off

    Military Saves Week is an annual opportunity held in February for installations and organizations to promote good savings behavior and a chance for service members and their families to assess their own saving status.This year, Military Saves Week is held from Feb. 22-26. The campaign dedicates a

  • Water Babies: Developing babies' brains

    Where can parents and babies go to meet other parents and develop their children? The Family Advocacy Water Babies class at the Fitness Center works to build Fairchild's youngest brains.The class teaches parents to bond with their kids and how to help develop the gross and fine motor skills. The

  • The Justice Files- Nonjudicial Punishment

    During the month of December 2015, two Fairchild Airmen received nonjudicial punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, and four Airmen were involuntarily discharged. Commanders used the following as a means of punishment, rehabilitation, and maintaining good order and

  • Fairchild participates in Electronic Health Record testing

    The 92nd Medical Group at Fairchild Air Force Base hosted three high-ranking officials from the Pentagon Jan. 15 as part of the testing and rollout process for the Defense Department's new Electronic Health Record program, a graduated platform for DOD integration with the Department of Veterans

  • After-hours fitness

    For after-hours use of the Fitness Center, there are rules and guidelines that need to be followed.In recent months, there have been multiple rule violations during the non-duty hours of the Fitness Center, particularly in the area of age discrepancies."We have kids coming into the building, which