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  • Uniform wear - getting it right

    The winter "inversion" is upon us - as the outside temperatures decrease, the amount of clothing worn increases; and as it gets colder, Airmen are reminded about proper cold weather uniform wear.There are five basic elements of standards for dress and appearance: neatness, cleanliness,

  • Foreign legal action

    Ever wondered what would happen if you received a lawsuit from a foreign country? The odds are you haven't--that's a good thing. Congratulations on avoiding unusual legal issues. However, if you did, would you know what to do? If you receive a foreign civil proceeding during your official capacity

  • Freedom's song reaches Fairchild

    Tops in Blue, the Air Force's premier entertainment group, performed for the Spokane community and Team Fairchild at the Northern Quest Casino in Airway Heights, Washington, Nov. 23.Tops In Blue consists of 35 to 40 of the most talented vocalists, musicians, dancers and technicians anywhere and is

  • 92nd ARW receives Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

    The 92nd Air Refueling Wing was awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Oct. 27 for exceptionally meritorious service from Sept. 1, 2014 to Aug. 31, 2015.The Air Force Outstanding Unit Award is given to Air Force units whose achievements clearly set them apart nationally, or internationally, in

  • Recycling: closing the loop

    While many people may think recycling is simply throwing recyclable materials into a blue bin, Diane Wulf, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron pollution prevention program manager, points out that it's much more than that - it's also about what happens after you put it in the bin.After items are put into

  • SERE specialists clean up community

    Airmen assigned to the 336th Training Group combed through the local Spokane area Nov. 20 to help clean up and remove debris from a severe windstorm that occurred on Nov. 17."It's a chance to give back to the community," said Senior Airman Micah Gillette, 66th Training Squadron Survival Evasion

  • Money meets metal: CPTS gets inside look at KC-135 mission

    Airmen with the 92nd Comptroller Squadron visited the base's maintenance hangar complex Nov. 19. The visit was encouraged by Lt. Col. James Dorn, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, in an effort to help squadrons and groups understand how their missions integrate into the bigger picture of

  • Record winds impact Fairchild

    The base experienced a severe wind storm Tuesday evening with gusts of wind reaching 71 miles per hour, almost hurricane force. The storm blew over trees and partial parts of buildings, causing damage to rooftops, government and personally operated vehicles and power outages on base. According to

  • Breathe better, run better

    Currently, the percentage of military members who smoke cigarettes (25 percent) is higher than the percentage of the general adult population of the U.S (18 percent).Smoking cigarettes slows down endurance and diminishes your body's ability to heal.  On average, smokers' run times are 30 seconds

  • Global Thunder 16 showcases McConnell, Fairchild Readiness

    The 22nd Air Refueling Wing teamed up with the 92nd Air Refueling Wing to test each wings' readiness during exercise GLOBAL THUNDER 16 Nov. 2 - 8, here and at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.GLOBAL THUNDER 16 was planned for more than a year and was based on notional scenarios with fictitious