Legal preparedness helps deployment readiness

Airmen preparing to deploy typically have personal property, money or a family that will be left behind. Bills, car, a household and all sorts of other things need to be managed while deployed. These are a few things to start thinking about early to ease the stress of departure and leaving family

Force shaping town hall meetings

The Air Force is planning to downsize by approximately 25,000 Airmen and as many as 550 aircraft over the next 5 years. This reduction will make the service smaller than ever as an Air Force, and these "shrinking pains" will be felt in countless units and families across the Air Force. As Air Force

Fairchild participates in Wreaths Across America

Team Fairchild, the Spokane community, and the families and friends of fallen veterans gathered to place wreaths upon veterans' burial stones in support of Wreaths Across America at the Fort Wright Cemetery in Spokane, Wash., and the Washington State Veteran's Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash., Dec.

Fairchild Airman awarded Bronze Star for meritorious achievement

Chief Master Sgt. Richard Penny, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron superintendent, received the Bronze Star Medal by Col. Brian Newberry, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, Dec. 13, 2013, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.The chief was recognized for his meritorious achievement while he was deployed as

Maintainer honors the fallen

During many funerals, the base honor guard performs Taps, a musical piece usually played from a bugle or trumpet, to honor a fallen veteran. Most of the time, the honor guard team will use a bugle with a recording placed inside because finding a live musician with the skill to play is hard to come

Middle school students see Fairchild up close

Recognizing Fairchild's best and brightest

Listen to your buds

After a long day of work, the last thing you want to hear is your neighbor's favorite screaming rock band, but when fellow Airmen use their ear buds on the highest volume setting, no one gets to enjoy the silence.Music technology has come a long way since Edison's first phonograph -- from loud,

Blue Star Spouse Award

Base judge advocates can help prepare wills

Putting together a will is something people may not think about, but according to judge advocate experts, it is better to be prepared than be sorry in the end.There are several reasons why Airmen and dependents should complete their will, especially before deploying. The legal office, located in the