ARTICLE SEARCH

  • The second Schweinfurt mission–Bomber Command’s Darkest Day

    On Oct. 14 1943, 8th Air Force launched what became one of the most infamous battles of World War II. By the end of the day, the attack that came to be known as "Black Thursday," Mission 115 to Schweinfurt, saw the loss of more than six hundred Airmen who were killed or captured, the loss of 60

  • Operation Cannonball: The rest of the story

    Four train cars sit forlornly across from the base's Heritage Airpark. Many have wondered why and how they ended up parked there.These Strategic Air Command simulator cars arrived at Fairchild in 1962 and have remained a permanent fixture for more than 50 years.Years ago, SAC officials decided it

  • Fairchild's Finest: Senior Airman John Havens

    Name: Senior Airman John HavensUnit: 92nd Contracting SquadronDuty title: Contract SpecialistWhat do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild Air Force Base? I write contracts and supporting documentation in accordance with government regulations.What do you enjoy about your job? Going on "site visits"

  • Fairchild's Finest: Senior Airman Kyle Cervi

    Name: Senior Airman Kyle CerviUnit: 92nd Maintenance SquadronDuty title: Periodic Inspection crew chiefWhat do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild Air Force Base? I am an aircraft isochronal dock inspector and a crew chief. What do you enjoy about your job? I enjoy knowing that I have a hand in

  • Did You Know: Hispanic Heritage Month beginnings

    Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the history, culture and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.The Hispanic Heritage Observation began in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson for a week-long period. The observation

  • Understanding Hispanic heritage in the armed forces

    Hispanic is an ethnic term employed to categorize any citizen or resident of the United States, of any racial background, of any country and of any religion.These individuals have at least one ancestor from the people of Spain or are of non-Hispanic origin, but have an ancestor from Mexico, Puerto

  • Star Spangled Banner celebrates 200th anniversary

    On Sept. 14, 1814, following a bombardment of Fort McHenry by British ships of the Royal Navy in the Chesapeake Bay, U.S. soldiers at Baltimore's Fort McHenry raised a huge American flag to celebrate a crucial victory over British forces during the War of 1812. The sight of those "broad stripes and

  • Spiritual resilience for today's leaders

    As a pillar of Comprehensive Airman Fitness, maintaining and strengthening individual spirituality is a primary component for one's overall well-being. Similar to a sine wave, everyone has ups and downs, but it's their spirituality that gets them to the next day.No matter the faith background, where

  • Wings of Hope -- The 92nd Bombardment Group and the Green Project

    Even though the fighting in Europe ended when Germany surrendered on May 7, 1945, the 92nd Bombardment Group still had much work to do. Now that the fighting was over, the hundreds of thousands of troops still in Europe just wanted to go home. The only way to avoid a mutiny was to get those troops