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  • Breathe better, run better

    Currently, the percentage of military members who smoke cigarettes (25 percent) is higher than the percentage of the general adult population of the U.S (18 percent).Smoking cigarettes slows down endurance and diminishes your body's ability to heal.  On average, smokers' run times are 30 seconds

  • Global Thunder 16 showcases McConnell, Fairchild Readiness

    The 22nd Air Refueling Wing teamed up with the 92nd Air Refueling Wing to test each wings' readiness during exercise GLOBAL THUNDER 16 Nov. 2 - 8, here and at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.GLOBAL THUNDER 16 was planned for more than a year and was based on notional scenarios with fictitious

  • Orange is the new green

    Commissary patrons are finding they can save a lot of "green" in their bank accounts when they locate the orange tags denoting Value Brands.The Commissary Value Brands program continues to provide savings on national name brand items comparable to low-cost store brand or private label items in

  • The Wing celebrates a Birthday - The 92d turns 68!

    November 17th marks the 68th anniversary of the establishment of the 92nd Bombardment Wing at Spokane Army Airfield (currently Fairchild Air Force Base). General Order number 14 activated the 92nd BW under the command of Col. Albert J. Shower. The unit was assigned to 15th Air Force in the fledgling

  • Fairchild winter driving procedures

    During winter months, when snow and ice conditions are forecasted for the base and surrounding areas, the 92nd Air Refueling Wing Command Post staff initiates the "Road Condition Recording" process.They contact the 92nd ARW Security Forces Squadron and receive their emergency response condition for

  • A rare occasion: 2 MWD retirements in 1 day

    Two Military Working Dogs retired at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Nov. 12.  Maj. Kevin McMahon, 92nd Security Forces Squadron commander, said MWD retirements are very rare to witness and that many Security Forces members will go their entire career without seeing one, let alone two in one

  • Fairchild leaders help celebrate Veterans Day

    In honor of Veterans Day, Col. Brian McDaniel, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Col. Matthew Fritz, 92nd ARW vice commander, spoke at multiple events across Spokane County, Nov. 11.Of the many events held, some included The Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Felts Field, Fort George Wright

  • Honorary commanders take flight

    More than 15 Spokane-area civic leaders with the base's Honorary Commander program took flight Nov. 12, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, providing them an opportunity to witness Fairchild's primary mission firsthand.The purpose of the Honorary Commander program is to partner with and educate

  • Health Promotions Office: Not a punishment but a benefit

    Many people view the Health Promotions Office, previously known as the Health and Wellness Center, as a place they go when they fail a fitness assessment; but what they may not know is the HPO offers many different types of classes for all military members and their families, many of which are