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  • Airfield Management flies into the future with new technology

    Ensuring the safe landing of an aircraft is an essential job for airfield systems specialists. These Airmen at Fairchild Air Force Base have been working to install and upgrade the Instrumental Landing System on the flightline.The ILS is an internationally normalized system for the navigation of

  • Maintainers keep the Stratotanker airborne

    Every aircraft in the Air Force has two names painted on the side of it - the pilot's and the crew chief's. It's typically the pilot - a highly trained, college-educated officer - who pops into people's minds when they think of the Air Force and the planes it flies. But, the reality is, it's the

  • Yesterday’s Air Force: The B-36

    After World War II the threat of nuclear weapons was felt by every man, woman and child in the country. America knew it needed a platform to help deter a nuclear strike, and the solution was the B-36 Peacemaker.Yesterday's Air Force is a history and heritage featurette series that airs every other

  • Munitions bunkers become rubble, save AF $3.5 million

    Members of the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron and the 92nd Contracting Squadron are working toward an Air Force goal of reducing our building footprint by demolishing 1950s-era munitions bunkers here and saving the Air Force approximately $3.5 million in the process.The project, originally a group of

  • September issue of Airman magazine now available

    In this issue of Airman magazine, we remember those who were impacted by Hurricane Katrina when the storm hit land 10 years ago. The Airmen of Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, faced numerous challenges, from rampant debris to water damage, and came together to aid in the repair of their base and

  • New AF streamers approved for Global War on Terrorism Operations

    The secretary of the Air Force has authorized the use of war service streamers and the new Global War on Terrorism Service (GWOT-S) streamer. In addition, the Air Force credited 1,442 units with campaign participation, making them eligible for a campaign streamer.The war service streamers allow the

  • Fairchild chapel hosts retreat to focus on family

    The 92nd Air Refueling Wing chapel hosted 28 families at a retreat Aug. 28 to 30 in Post Falls, Idaho.The free event was designed for families with children seven years and older and covered "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families" by Stephen R. Covey."Military families are put under a lot of

  • AF Senior leaders give State of the Air Force address

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III held a State of the Air Force address at the Pentagon, Aug. 24.The first topic of discussion was about Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone's heroic actions aboard a train in France. James briefed that

  • 15th CMSAF mentors Airmen

    The 15th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, Rodney J. McKinley, visited here Aug. 21, taking opportunities to mentor Airmen about doing the right thing, the value of people and getting the job done. He was also the guest speaker at the Senior NCO induction ceremony."The most important thing is

  • Washington firefighting mobilization center stages at Fairchild

    A Type 3 Incident Management team arrived here Aug. 22 to stand up a fire mobilization center aiding the firefighting efforts across Eastern Washington.The 15-man team from San Diego manages the staging area on base for 16 fire trucks, 8 water tankers and more than 50 firefighters.According to Chris