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  • Key spouses open doors for military families

    Any Airman knows their first sergeant is one of the best resources available for them when they need advice or a helping hand, but who can spouses turn to?Air Force members and their families will find a key spouse in most units with a first sergeant."I became a key spouse because it was something

  • CMSAF McCoy visits Fairchild, shares experiences

    Retired Chief Master of the Air Force James McCoy and his wife Kathleen visited Fairchild Air Force Base during a trip to Spokane for Veterans Day events Nov. 10 - 13.During their visit, the McCoys toured facilities across Fairchild ranging from the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape School to

  • Carry your own weight at the fitness center

    How many of you showed up to the fitness center, workout routine in hand, only to see the equipment you planned to use has an, "Out of Service," sign attached to it?Or, upon walking over to the next machine in your workout, notice the gracious person who used it before you left a large slimy

  • Fairchild, Guard Airmen recognized as Hometown Heroes

    Three Team Fairchild Airmen, along with a team from the 141st Air National Guard, were recognized Nov. 12, at the 11th Annual American Red Cross Honoring Hometown Heroes Luncheon in Airway Heights, Washington.More than 600 Spokane community and service members were in attendance as these heroes were

  • Fairchild recognizes National Smoking Cessation Month

    November is the National Smoking Cessation Month and Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Also, Great American Smokeout is Nov. 20.Because of these events the 92nd Medical Group wants to increase awareness about the resources available to Airmen at Fairchild AFB.Here are some shocking anti-smoking

  • Honorary commanders fly high with Team Fairchild

    Sixteen Fairchild honorary commanders toured the 92nd Operations Group and also boarded a KC-135 Stratotanker Nov. 6 for an orientation flight showcasing the base's aerial refueling mission.   The group started off their day with joint mission briefings from the 92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wing

  • A Fairchild salute to veterans

    Fairchild Airmen visited several locations throughout Veterans Day to show appreciation and interact with veterans and their families Nov. 11.An Act approved May 13, 1938, made the 11th of November each year a legal holiday dedicated to the cause of world peace honoring Soldiers, Sailors, Marines

  • Fairchild welcomes new veterinarian

    The base veterinary clinic has a new veterinarian and in turn, more services available for Team Fairchild's pets.Dannette DeWeese, the new base veterinarian, fills a role at the clinic that had been vacant for six months."I love being a veterinarian. I love the fact I can help animals, and I love

  • Joint exercise highlights medical capabilities

    Members of the 141st Medical Group participated in a joint exercise with soldiers in the 168th Aviation Regiment here Oct. 31.Working on a five-man team, the 141st MDG members simulated deploying into a combat environment where patients with surgical needs were waiting. Each patient was assessed and

  • Into the mist: FOD walk keeps jets flying

    Fairchild Airmen participated in a foreign object damage walk across the flightline here Oct. 31 to ensure something as simple as a rock or pebble never has the chance of crippling a Team Fairchild jet.Similar to Willy Wonka's golden ticket, quality assurance evaluators randomly place an actual