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  • Let there be lights!

    Members of Fairchild gathered outside the chapel Dec. 3 to witness the base Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Santa Claus arrived on the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire department engine seven, and Col. Brian Newberry, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, pushed the switch to light the tree.

  • Fairchild launches site for self-improvement classes

    Fairchild's SharePoint website will make it easy for common access card holders to register for self improvement classes as part of a Chief of Staff of the Air Force initiative. The Leadership Pathways program, which launched on Monday here, is a formalized way to encourage service members and their

  • Spokane North Rotary hosts Fairchild commander for lunch

    The 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, Col. Brian Newberry, visited with members of the Spokane North Rotary during their weekly meeting at the Red Lion River Inn Dec. 3. Newberry is making a point of visiting community service organizations to explain the base's mission and thank them for their

  • Operation Spokane Heroes presents annual gift cards to vets

    A representative from the Kalispell Tribe presented Col. Konrad Klausner, the 92nd Mission Support Group commander, and various other U.S. military leaders in the community gifts cards for troops by Operation Spokane Heroes and Northern Quest Casino and Resort as part of their annual contribution to

  • Operation Santa Lock-up

    Operation Santa Lock-up was a fundraiser held Nov. 30 to benefit Operation Warmheart and the Defenders Association. Members of Fairchild called in to put out an "arrest warrant" on their fellow wingman to be put into a simulated jail. The amount of time spent in jail was determined by the amount of

  • Winter sports equipment now available

    Winter is now here and outdoor recreation has the tools and equipment needed to take advantage of all the activities the Inland Northwest has to offer.Fairchild's outdoor recreation center has a wide variety of equipment available including skis, snowboards and sleds.Outdoor recreation also sells

  • Safety office raises awareness of texting while driving risks

    Experts from Safety offices across Fairchild are asking Fairchild Airmen and their families to think before they decide to text or talk while driving.The staffs at the 92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wings as well as the 336th Training Group are generating awareness through a pledge system, signifying

  • Fairchild Airman honored as Hometown Heroes

    Three Fairchild Airmen received the honor of being named a Hometown Hero at the annual American Red Cross Hometown Heroes luncheon Nov. 15.The ceremony recognized people whose accomplishments have made a positive impact on the lives of others, whether through a life-saving action or tireless effort

  • Night flight fuels freedom

    Fairchild aircrew members from the 92nd Air Refueling Squadron refueled a C-17 Globemaster III from the 62nd Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 15 over Washington and Oregon.The night operation provided aerial refueling for a mission-essential mobility aircraft and fulfilled

  • Spokane mayor visits Fairchild

    Spokane Mayor David Condon and his cabinet members had the opportunity to experience the Fairchild mission first hand during their visit to Fairchild Air Force Base Nov. 8. The mayor and his staff flew on a refueling training mission over the Oregon and California border to kick-off their