Fairchild implements automated quarters system

Commanders and Unit Health Monitors will now have a more efficient way of being notified that a member of their team has been placed on quarters. Quarters will automatically be signified without detailing patient privacy information, such as diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Any Health Insurance

Fairchild recognizes military families

Hiring our Heroes in Spokane

An event that aims to change the lives of many unemployed and underemployed veterans, active-duty members, National Guard and reservists, along with their families will be coming soon to Spokane, Wash.Open to all eligible past and present members of the Armed Forces, the 2013 Hiring Our Heroes

New Unit Effectiveness Inspection process begins with survey

Fairchild Air Force Base members will be asked to fill out a voluntary survey as the first step in the process for the base's Unit Effectiveness Inspection, scheduled to take place Feb. 5-14. The anonymous survey, available now through Dec. 5, provides the opportunity for Fairchild military members,

UCMJ remains strict on drugs

With the successes of Initiative 502 in Washington state and Amendment 64 in Colorado last November, the legal framework of drug use has become decisively more lax.However malleable the legal status of marijuana and other drugs becomes for civilians, the Uniform Code of Military Justice has not

Fairchild holds National Night Out event

A National Night Out celebration was held at Miller Park here Aug. 6. The National Night Out, an annual event held the first Tuesday of August, was created by the National Association of Town Watch in 1984, which made the most recent National Night Out the 30th annual observance. Many members of the

Fairchild hosts Family Recognition Day

Fairchild families are invited to come out and see what Airmen do on a daily basis during a Family Recognition Day at hangars two and four in building 2050 Aug. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. "The purpose of the event is to allow families a rare opportunity to see what Team Fairchild's Airmen do every

Dining facility pushes dress code to customers

The dining facilities on base constantly pursue new ways to make the environment a better place to enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner, but when customers don't uphold proper etiquette, then that may dampen the experience others try to take from dining. That's why there are guidelines to follow while

Exceptional Family Members Program a success at base picnic

Editor's Note: This article is the third in a 4-part series on Comprehensive Airman Fitness. The goal of CAF is to help Airmen, Air Force civilians and family members become more resilient and better-equipped to deal with the rigors of military life by promoting mental, spiritual, social and

Commander's Challenge 2013

Members of Team Fairchild participate in the Commander's Challenge event. The challenge consists of a 1.6 mile run, the fire truck pull, tug of war and an obstacle course. The 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron finished in first place with the highest overall score.To view slideshow click here.