Team Fairchild honors veterans past, present

Team Fairchild members visited various locations around the Spokane, Wash., community Nov. 9-12 interacting and honoring veterans everywhere they went.Airmen visited schools around the region, and met with veterans at the Elks Lodge, the Ft. Wright Cemetery, Spokane Arena and Felts Field.Veterans

Working in a Washington wonderland

Fairchild's first snow fall of the year came on the eve of Nov. 8 amassing more than three inches of snow by the next morning here.Snow barn pavement and equipment operators hit the flightline with their snow brooms in support of the base's air refueling mission.

Fairchild spouses experience mission first-hand

Fairchild spouses flew in a KC-135 Stratotanker Nov. 7 in an ongoing program designed to orient them with what it means to be an Airman here.Participants wore their respective husband's flight suits adding to the overall realness of the experience.

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,

Tops in Blue rock Spokane

The Air Force premiere entertainment group, "Tops in Blue," performed a free show Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Northern Quest Casino and Resort. "Tops in Blue," visits Fairchild nearly once a year, with a new theme and show each time. This year, the 2012 World Tour is entitled "Listen!"

The Great American Smokeout

The 717 smokers on Fairchild will have the opportunity to join the rest of the country on Nov. 15 for the Great American Smokeout."This nationally recognized day, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, is a time for smokers to quit for just 24 hours," said William Saultes, Health Promotion

“America the Beautiful” essay winner at Fairchild

A 92nd Maintenance Squadron family member here was one of 25 winners in the 16th annual Air Force Club Membership Scholarship Program essay contest."It's nice to see my thoughts stand out above others," said Kelli Goode, daughter of Maj. Sean Goode, 92nd MXS commander.Currently a University of

Fairchild aids in Hurricane Sandy recovery

A C-5 Galaxy from the 60th Airlift Wing, Travis AFB, Calif., departed Fairchild today at about 11 a.m. filled with 19 Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) volunteers and five of their support vehicles. They will land at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst where BPA will make their way to Long Island,

Zombie apocalypse preparation a success

To survive a zombie attack, people don't need to run faster than the zombie, they just need to be faster than the person next to them.The Fairchild Airman's Running Team hoped to train people to do just that.This "zombie-themed" run started at 6 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Funspot and afforded medical

SERE school spooks Fairchild