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  • Valley resident earns wings as 'Airman for a Day'

    A nine-year-old Spokane Valley, Wash., boy, who has been fighting Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and undergone almost two years of chemo therapy, had the opportunity to visit Fairchild Nov. 2 thanks to a program started by base's company grade officers council.The "Airman for a Day," Trevion Worthy,

  • Facility managers ‘First Stop’ for CE mission support

    "People generally spend one-third of their lives at work," said Cliff Otto, the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron operations support superintendent. "Offices, hangars, training facilities, customer service areas and retail sales venues are just a sample of where the installation workforce spends eight to

  • Fairchild’s Finest: Senior Airman Bryan Foley

    Name: Senior Airman Bryan FoleyUnit: 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron Duty Title: Emergency Management JourneymanHome town: Decatur, Ill.Years in Service: 4 yearsWhat do you do at Fairchild Air Force Base? I train 92nd Air Refueling Wing personnel on Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear

  • Power in the tower, eyes on the sky

    Whether it is slow or busy, Fairchild air traffic controllers are working hard to ensure the safety and security of the base's flightline. ATCs are an essential aspect to the mission as without them, Team Fairchild aircraft would have a difficult time leaving the ground or landing versus the

  • Visual acuity nothing new at base optometry

    The 92nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry clinic provides Fairchild servicemembers with an invaluable service to the health and wellness of their eyes.From eye exams to contact lens fitting, these medical professionals enable Team Fairchild is optically fit to fight 365 days a year,

  • Fairchild Deployed: Senior Airman Devin Reeves

    Every week, a member of the 376th Expeditionary Wing is selected as the Warrior of the Week. This individual is recognized based on outstanding performance, good conduct, work ethic and most importantly, for a job well done.Meet the Warrior of the Week -- Senior Airman Devin Reeves is a 376th

  • Fairchild’s Finest: Senior Airman Elizabeth Medellin Briseno

    Name: Senior Airman Elizabeth Medellin BrisenoUnit: 92nd Air Refueling Wing Command PostDuty Title: Emergency Actions ControllerHometown: Lake Elsinore, Calif.Years in Service: 4Why I joined: For my education, to travel and meet new peopleFamily: I am a single AirmanFavorite aspect of job: Waking up

  • Local Boy Scout troops visit base, experience mission first-hand

    Two Boy Scout troops, 481 and 479, both from Spokane Valley, Wash., visited the base as they endeavored to complete their aviation merit badge here July 10.The boys, along with their troop leaders and parents, had an opportunity to better understand what it means to get a KC-135 Stratotanker in the

  • Fairchild's Finest: Airman 1st Class Ivan A Konvalin

    Name: Airman 1st Class Ivan A KonvalinUnit: 92nd Contracting SquadronDuty Title: Contracting SpecialistHometown: Boulder, Colo.Years in Service: 1Why I joined: I joined the Air Force because of my family's tradition of military service going back several generations.Family: NoFavorite aspect of job: