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  • Skyfest 2013 cancelled due to sequestration

    This year's open house and air show, Skyfest 2013, is cancelled because of budget cuts from sequestration.The cuts went into effect because a $47 billion reduction affecting the entire Department of Defense budget was not prevented by the March 1 deadline.Skyfest 2013, set for May 18-19, was to

  • Ops group training week: a notable success

    The 92nd Operations Group did in one week what they typically do in an entire month - 9 percent of required annual training.More than 200 Airmen knocked out more than 550 training requirements one week in February. The 92nd OG must complete a combined total of more than 60,000 flying, ground and

  • SNCOs quench Fairchild NCOs' thirst for knowledge

    When Senior NCOs of the Top 3 launched a professional development class for NCOs last month, they didn't expect 40 participants or for March's class to already be filled. "No one person has the answers to every question, but collectively the Top 3 has years of experience in countless areas," said

  • 92nd SFS earns AMC level award

    The 92nd Security Forces Squadron was honored for the third time since 2007 as the best medium-sized SFS unit in Air Mobility Command for the year."This is validation of hard work that the 92nd SFS has shown during the past year," said Maj. Garon Shelton, 92nd SFS commander. "The squadron was one of

  • Fairchild tankers refuel C-17s over Oregon

    A KC-135 Stratotanker refueled a C-17 Globemaster III over Oregon for a local training sortie Feb. 27.The C-17 Globemaster is from Travis Air Force Base, Calif.

  • MDG spouse receives Blue Star Spouse Award

    Col. Brian Newberry, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, presented the Blue Star Spouse Award to Christie Lennen, Feb. 27. "Your enthusiasm lifts the Medical Operations Squadron and all our medics. Thank you for supporting the Fairchild family day in and day out," said Newberry.

  • A cut above the rest: Fairchild first rate in EPR/OPR timeliness

    It wasn't a surprise for the 92nd Force Support Squadron military personnel section when a 2013 first quarter report identified them as best in the Air Force for enlisted performance report and officer performance report timeliness -- they expect that from themselves.This news comes off the heels of

  • Innovative approach: New program aimed at building resiliency

    There is a new program at Fairchild designed to make it easier for people to sign up and attend self improvement classes.Leadership Pathways is a component of Comprehensive Airman Fitness. The goal is to build resilience through increased class attendance offered on base. The program provides

  • Team Fairchild enhances resiliency eight hours at a time

    An Air Mobility Command priority-training course is making its way into the lives of Fairchild Airmen.This eight hour-resiliency class, designed to build self-confidence, personal strength, spiritual growth and an overall appreciation for life, is open to civilian and military personnel on

  • That's snow business

    Members from the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron clear snow from the runway at Fairchild Air Force Base Wash.,Feb. 25, 2013.