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  • Maintenance dorms receive makeover

    After nearly 14 years of the same carpet and same paint, two maintenance dormitories at Fairchild Air Force Base are finally getting some needed attention.

  • KC-135 MOD program closes out year with magic number: Block 45

    The KC-135 Block 45 upgrade program reached a milestone by closing out 2016 with the 45th aircraft in the modification line here. Block 45 completely remodels the inside of the flight deck with new liquid crystal displays, radio altimeter, autopilot, digital flight director and other computer module

  • The Justice Files - December 2016

    During December 2016, two Fairchild Airmen were convicted by Special Court-Martial, five Airmen received nonjudicial punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and five Airmen were involuntarily separated. Commanders used the following actions as means of punishment,

  • Veteran continues serving through wreath donations

    Col. Ryan Samuelson, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, Fred Fossett, volunteer truck driver, and Chief Master Sgt. Shannon Rix, 92nd ARW command chief, stand next to Fossett’s semitrailer Dec. 13, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. For the last two years, Fossett, a veteran, has

  • Lilac Royalty supports Airmen through Cookie Drop

    Spokane Lilac Festival Princesses assisted the Officer's Spouses Club during the annual Operation Cookie Drop Dec. 6, at Fairchild Air Force Base.The Lilac Princesses and Officer's Spouses Club packed nearly 500 bags filled with candy and cookies to be delivered to 92nd Air Refueling Wing and 336th

  • 92nd LRS Airmen bring holiday cheer to veterans

    Twenty-six Airmen from the 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron decorated the Spokane Veterans Home in Spokane, Dec. 2.For 14 consecutive years, Airmen have taken the time to spread holiday cheer for veterans by putting up wreaths, Christmas trees and lights throughout the facility.“It started small a

  • Recycling, why is it important?

    Recycling is more than just separating paper out of the trash can and into the iconic “blue bin.” Recycling is about conserving natural resources and buying those recycled items back.