Fairchild hosts CMSAF Binnicker 9K Memorial Run

Airman 1st Class Desteny Zuniga, 92nd Comptroller Squadron unit manager, holds up a finisher's medallion she received after running the CMSAF Binnicker 9K Memorial Run at Miller Park in Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 22, 2018. The AFEV is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a safe and secure home for surviving spouses of retired enlisted Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lawrence Sena)

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Fairchild hosts CMSAF Binnicker 9K Memorial Run

Members of Fairchild Air Force Base start running as part of the CMSAF Binnicker 9K Memorial Run at Miller Park in Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 22, 2018. Fairchild is just one of 31 Air Force instillations to host this event across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lawrence Sena)

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Fairchild hosts CMSAF Binnicker 9K Memorial Run

Airman Olivia Simione, 92nd Air Refueling Wing Religous Affairs chaplain assistant, poses with the CMSAF Binnicker 9K Memorial Run finisher's medallion and a 50th Anniversary Air Force Enlisted Village commemorative coin at Miller Park in Fairchild Air Force, Washington, Sept. 22, 2018. The AFEV is a nonprofit organization whose core mission is to provide a safe and secure home for survivng spouses of retired enlisted Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lawrence Sena)

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Fairchild hosts CMSAF Binnicker 9K Memorial Run

Senior Master Sgt. Jorge Rivera, 92nd Operation Support Squadron air traffic controller, pushes a stroller during the CMSAF Binnicker 9K Memorial Run at Millier Park in Farichild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 22, 2018. Participants of the run received a finisher's medallion as well as a commemorative event challenge coin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lawrence Sena)

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Fairchild hosts CMSAF Binnicker 9K Memorial Run

Published Sept. 27, 2018
By Airman 1st Class Lawrence Sena
92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Airmen and civilian members participated in the CMSAF Binnicker 9K Memorial Run benefitting the Air Force Enlisted Village at Miller Park here Sept. 22, 2018.

The Air Force Sergeant’s Association hosted the event in honor of Chief Master Sgt. James Binncker, who served as the ninth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, was the CEO of the Air Force Enlisted Village from 2000 through 2015 and is credited for building the foundation of what the AFEV stands for.

“Chief Binnicker was pretty instrumental in what you see in the Air Force Enlisted Village today,” said Senior Master Sgt. Trey Horn, 92nd Operations Support Squadron superintendent. “He gave up his job in order to run the Air Force Enlisted Village because he believed in it, so what you see going on in the Air Force Enlisted Village today was all built upon Chief Binnicker and his actions.”
The AFEV is a nonprofit organization and its core mission is to provide a safe and secure home for surviving spouses of retired enlisted Airmen.

The AFEV has also opened its doors to providing services for retired Airmen in addition to its core mission, said Horn.

Fairchild is one of just 31 Air Force installations who have decided to support the event across the globe in honor of those in need, thus inspiring service members from other bases to participate in the event as well.

“We have had service members from other bases reach out to us on our social media asking how they can participate,” said Horn. “We’ve told them to sign up with us and run by making their own off-site Fairchild event. We would even send them the medals and coins for participating with us along with the details needed to create their own base event next year.”

Those who participated in the event received a medallion and commemorative event challenge coin displaying the celebration of 50 years of the AFEV’s commitment to serving surviving spouses of retired enlisted Airmen.