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  • Motorcycle safety: high priority at Fairchild

    The snow is gone. The sun is shining. It is time to bring the motorcycles out again.Motorcycle safety is a serious matter and should always be a top priority for all riders on base. There are specific requirements for all riders to wear safety equipment when riding on and off base, in and out of

  • Transit Center honors fallen heroes

    Friend and colleague. Mentor and role model. Son and daughter. Husband and wife. Mother and father. Airman and hero. These were just some of the words used to describe three fallen warriors. Service members gathered for a memorial service May 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas to honor and pay

  • 141st ARW changes command

    Maj. Gen. Gary T. Magonigle, Assistant Adjutant General, Washington Air National Guard presides over the 141st Air Refueling Wing Change of Command ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane, Wa. May 4, 2013. Col. Richard W. Kelly relinquished command to Col. Daniel J. Swain during the ceremony.

  • I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream

    Col. Brian Newberry, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and his wife, Jill, hosted an ice cream social for the Key Spouse Program to thank everybody for their sacrifice and support for Team Fairchild."We truly celebrate our Key Spouses -- they link family to mission and make us stronger," Col.

  • Air Force Assistance Fund comes to a close

    It's not too late to donate to a good cause. The annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign continues until May 17. "There is still time to donate to the Air Force Assistance Fund," said Capt. Ken Scholz, Chief of Public Affairs, 92d Air Refueling Wing and Installation Project Officer for the 2013

  • Three Fairchild Airmen perish in KC-135 crash

         Three Airmen from the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron tragically perished Friday, May 3, near Chon-Aryk, Kyrgyzstan, in the crash of a KC-135 aircraft.     The crew and aircraft were assigned to the Transit Center at Manas near Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.     The deceased are:          Capt. Mark T. Voss,

  • KC-135 crashes in Kyrgyzstan

    A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crashed today in northern Kyrgyzstan. Emergency response crews are on scene. The status of the crew is unknown.The crew and aircraft are assigned to the Transit Center at Manas near Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.The cause of the crash is under investigation.(Courtesy 376th

  • Outdoor Rec is gearing up for summer fun

    Don't sit in front of the TV this summer, come to the Outdoor Recreation Center today and enjoy what they're offering.Thinking about an adventure and don't know where to start? Outdoor Rec can help. Various trips and activities this summer include: rafting Spokane River, a horseback dinner ride,