Tanker Tails cares for Fairchild's best friends

This Thanksgiving, how about cold turkey?

New Air Force tobacco policy guidelines to minimize the adverse impacts of tobacco use on the health, mission readiness and performance of Airmen will be implemented here, Nov. 15."The intent of this policy is to promote the health and mission readiness of our total force" said William Saultes,

Fairchild celebrates Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week is celebrated with the theme "The Best Me is Drug Free," in communities all across the United States. This year's campaign ran from Oct. 23 - 31.The Red Ribbon campaign started after a Drug Enforcement Administration agent was tortured and killed in Mexico in 1985. Enrique "Kiki"

Team helps Airmen prepare for zombie apocalypse

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 hopes to train people to do just that.This "zombie-themed" run starts at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Meet time is 5:45 p.m. at the Funspot to

Pumpkin Patrol Provides protection

Every year the 92nd Security Forces Squadron coordinates the annual Pumpkin Patrol to provide a safe environment during the hours of trick or treating.Trick-or-treating is Oct. 31, from 6-8 p.m. in the base housing areas.Fifty volunteers will augment security forces through the evening to ensure

Tops in Blue offer free performance

The Air Force premiere entertainment group, "Tops in Blue," is slated to perform a free show Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Northern Quest Casino and Resort. Doors open at 6:15 p.m."Tops in Blue," visits Fairchild nearly once a year, with a new theme and show each time. This year, the 2012 World

Preventing domestic violence key to healthy relationships

When punches are thrown, feelings are bruised and a family is crushed, violence within the home becomes a sobering subject. Domestic violence has the power to seep into any household within the Fairchild community, according to Fairchild's Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate, Janet Bunn. Educating the

Services practices expeditionary kitchen construction

Airmen from the 92nd Force Support Squadron trained on their single palletized expeditionary kitchen Oct. 18. This training is essential to Services Airmen as it allows them to practice techniques they use at bare-base locations. The SPEK is used to rapidly feed Airmen for up to 30 days. It's used

Commissary scraps paper coupons for “Rewards Card”

The Fairchild Commissary has now adopted the newly released "Rewards Card" that allows customers to access digital coupons online and redeem them in any commissary by scanning the card at checkout."We're very excited about this new initiative," said Eric Quantock, the Fairchild Commissary store

Fairchild recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and there are things both men and women should know."Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among American women, following skin cancer, but doesn't just affect them," said Capt. Cynthia Adams, 92nd Medical Group women's health nurse practitioner.