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  • PHOTOS:116th Air Refueling Squadron refuels four A-10

    Four U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the 124th Fighter Wing, receive aerial refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker that was operated by an aircrew assigned to the 116th Air Refueling Squadron out of Fairchild Air Force Base, Oct. 11, 2023. The 116th ARS falls under the 141st Air

  • PHOTOS: Airmen Depart from Fairchild with New "AFFORGEN" Deployment Model

    Fairchild is among the first wings to deploy as an Air Expeditionary Wing under the Air Force Force Generation Model. This new model is a step toward creating a capable and sustainable force for the future warfighting mission. The “AFFORGEN” model will improve readiness and capabilities we provide

  • PHOTOS: Team Fairchild holds Fire Prevention Week carnival

    This year’s fire prevention week included Sparky the Fire Dog greeting children and families at a Fire Prevention Week carnival. The Fairchild Fire Department participates in various events throughout fire prevention week to increase awareness about fire safety while also strengthening family

  • PHOTOS: Fairchild Fire Proclamation

    U.S. Air Force Col. Chesley Dycus, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, signs the 92nd Air Refueling Wing’s fire proclamation at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 4, 2023. Dycus proclaimed October 8-14, 2023, as Fire Prevention Week throughout the Fairchild community. Dycus urges all of

  • PHOTOS: Sparky the Fire Dog Reads to Children at Fairchild Library

    One part of this year’s fire prevention week included Sparky the Fire Dog, the mascot for National Fire Protection Association and Brent Everhart, a Fire Inspector assigned to the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron, reading “The Story of Sparky the Fire Dog” to local children and at the library. The

  • PHOTOS: Team USA Swimmers visit Fairchild

    Zach Harting and Natalie Hinds, competitive swimmers for Team USA, participate in a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape water survival course at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 25, 2023. During the course, Airmen assigned to a variety of career fields learned techniques needed to

  • PHOTOS: Spouse incentive flight

    Spouses of Airmen assigned to the 97th Air Refueling Wing attend a spouse incentive flight at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 18, 2023. The spouse incentive flight included an oxygen mask demonstration and aerial refueling of six F-15 Strike Eagles. Spouses play a key role in supporting

  • PHOTOS: Team Fairchild Hosts Retiree Appreciation Day

    Team Fairchild dedicated this day to those who have served and are now veterans of the U.S. military. This event included an opening ceremony with a presentation of colors provided by the Fairchild Honor Guard, free merchandise for veterans, and briefings about various topics including Tricare

  • PHOTOS: AFE Mask Fitting

    During the 92nd Operations Group "boom rodeo", six air refueling squadrons competed in a forklift loading event, Tactical Combat Casualty Care and a water survival scenario at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Set. 20, 2023. Scenarios like this enable Airmen to get hands-on training with tools