Fairchild winter safety tips

Many members who have been stationed at Fairchild for a while may tell you the weather here this time of year can be unpredictable and, often, dangerous. The snow and ice the Spokane area encounters can add problems to someone's day in a hurry. It's best to be prepared.There are precautions that

2013 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree makes a stop in Spokane

Members of Team Fairchild and the Spokane community gathered while Fairchild Air Force Base honor guard members introduced the 2013 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree at the INB Performing Arts Center in downtown Spokane, Wash., Nov. 5. The tree began its journey at the Colville National Forest in

Mobile app not what it seems

With new smartphones coming out almost every month, mobile applications are adding up as well. It is important to do a little research about an app before downloading or putting your information in it, especially military related ones.The Information Assurance office has some tips on how to make

Civic leaders see Fairchild up close and personal

Team Fairchild donates to save lives

Once a month, members of Team Fairchild have the opportunity to give back to those in need. The Inland Northwest Blood Center collects blood donations on base and provides blood and services to support transfusion and transplantation medicine in the Inland Northwest.Since 1945, INBC has been

Chiefs help prepare meals for mission essential personnel

Pumpkin Patrol keeping it safe for trick-or-treaters

Fairchild announced as Installation Excellence Award selectee

Fairchild Air Force Base was one of two Air Mobility Command bases recently selected for AMC's 2014 Commander-In-Chief's Installation Excellence Award. Due to this accomplishment, AMC will award the base $100,000 to support Airmen and their families to make the installation even better. Gen. Paul

Be an official Key Spouse member through Key Spouse Training

The Airman and Family Readiness Center offers several programs to help spouses through hard times. One in particular is the Key Spouses Club, which is composed of appointed and volunteer military spouses who help communicate between unit leaders and spouses of unit members. Before joining, spouses

Be ready to save a life

The base chapel hosted Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Oct. 24 to 25, to instruct members of Team Fairchild to look for signs and to help someone who may be suicidal. The two-day course is a highly interactive, practical and practice-oriented workshop to help caregivers look for signs