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  • 36th RQF flies to squadron level

    The 36th Rescue Flight has officially been designated as a Squadron as of Aug. 14, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington.The squadron was first activated at Fairchild, in 1971 as the 48th Aerospace and Recovery Squadron. It has changed hands multiple times, finally ending up as the 36th Rescue

  • Tech Report: The KC-46A Pegasus

    For over 50 years the KC-135 Stratotanker has been the Air Force's premiere in-flight refueling tanker -- but that's all about to change.The KC-46A Pegasus, which has more refueling capacity and enhanced capabilities, improved efficiency, and increased capabilities for cargo and aeromedical

  • Fairchild hits it out of the park with enlistment, opening ceremonies

    Military members attended military appreciation night held by the Spokane Indians baseball team Aug. 15, at Avista Stadium in Spokane Washington.Col. Brian McDaniel, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, gave the oath of enlistment to more than 15 Army and Marine recruits and threw the ceremonial first

  • Parachute water survival moves to Fairchild

    Detachment 2, 66th Training Squadron, 336th Training Group at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, relocated to Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington.Detachment 2 was responsible for conducting the three-day Parachute Water Survival Course that provides training to aircrew members who fly in

  • Fairchild drives, putts its way to morale

    Fairchild Airmen participated in the Wing Morale Golf Tournament Aug. 14, 2015, at Qualchan Golf Course in Spokane, Washington.More than 130 people partook in golfing in order to build morale, communication and camaraderie. Not only did Airmen play golf, but there was a raffle drawing of prizes

  • Fairchild hosts Military Child Education Coalition workshop

    Team Fairchild hosted a Military Child Education Coalition workshop for educators that instruct military-connected children Aug. 7 at the Red Morgan Center here.Fifteen educators attended the workshop traveling from as close as Medical Lake, Washington, to as far as Los Angeles, bringing with them

  • Air Force HAZMAT team assists local responders with chemical leak

    Twenty-six Fairchild Airmen assisted Spokane County agencies in responding to a toxic gas leak Aug. 12 in Spokane, Washington, that resulted in the hospitalization of at least four people, two of whom were in critical condition, and at least 17 others who were downwind of the plume.Thirteen

  • AMC welcomes new commander

    Air Mobility Command welcomed its 12th commander at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, August 11.Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II took command of AMC from Gen. Darren W. McDew during a ceremony officiated by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III.Welsh opened the ceremony by speaking about AMC's

  • National Night Out hits Fairchild

    A National Night Out event was held August 4 at Miller Park here.National Night Out, an annual event held the first Tuesday of August, was created by the National Association of Town Watch in 1984."National Night Out is celebrated year-round to bring the community together," said Senior Airman