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  • Fairchild's Finest: Airman 1st Class Preston Ruth

    Name: Airman 1st Class Preston RuthUnit: 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Duty Title: Vehicle mechanicHometown: Sandusky, OhioYears in Service: TwoWhy I joined: I wanted to explore the world and see new things.Family: Parents - Natalie and Stan Ruth, Siblings - Justin, Russell and HannahFavorite

  • Drug Take Back event scheduled at Fairchild

    Fairchild is having a Drug Take Back event April 28 at the Exchange from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The Drug Enforcement Administration is heading up this nation-wide initiative. This is a great opportunity for those who missed the previous events or who have subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused

  • WSU scores touchdown at Fairchild

    Washington State University held a barbeque open for military members of all services here April 18.WSU dubbed the event: "Cougar Salute to Our Armed Forces". The menu included burgers, hotdogs and all the condiments. The event was to show appreciation for military and is part of the university's

  • Fairchild community member to receive service dog, life-long partner

    The Fairchild community is invited to watch the Defense Commissary Agency and Milk-Bone present a service dog to an 18-year-old family member at 11 a.m., April 27, at the commissary entrance. Daniel Swanson was diagnosed with a brain tumor when he was 7 years old. Since then, he's struggled with

  • Regional medical executives tour Fairchild

    Members of the Spokane Regional Medical Executive Leadership received a tour April 13 here.The group received an introductory briefing from the 92nd Medical Group commander, Col. Thomas Roshetko, at the base clinic. The colonel explained the importance of Team Fairchild's mission and how the

  • Registration open for annual Caring for People Summit

    The deadline to register for Fairchild's fourth annual Caring for People Summit forum is April 25. The event takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 27 at the base chapel. Lunch will be provided and military members may wear business casual attire. The summit is open to any adult within the

  • Team Fairchild receives growth award

    Members of Team Fairchild supported the base's 18th year of participation in Arbor Day at the Survival School Campus here April 13. "I love coming to Fairchild for Arbor Day," said Garth Davis, Spokane County Conservation District forester. "You guys know how to do it right. 18 years is longer than

  • Group commander assists defenders with gate operations

    The 92nd Mission Support Group commander, Col. Mike Hill, assisted Team Fairchild defenders here April 6 as he checked oncoming personnel's identification cards at the main gate.The colonel participated in this operation to better understand the effort put into the mission from his enlisted Airmen.

  • The Justice Files: March

    During March, three Air Force members assigned here received nonjudicial punishment for criminal offenses under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Nonjudicial punishment actions, otherwise known as Articles15, are administrative actions used by commanders for both punishment and

  • Commitment to caring: AFAF taking care of Airmen

    Out of a six-week span, Fairchild is now four weeks into the 2012 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign. AFAF is an annual, on-the-job, fundraising effort conducted among Air Force personnel for the benefit of Air Force Personnel.This year's campaign, 'For the Airmen, By the Airmen', began March 26 and