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  • Take time, get to know your people

    Last month, Fairchild Air Force Base lost one of our Airmen in a tragic off-duty accident. Airman 1st Class Adam Lassiter was a Survival Evasion Resistance Escape specialist candidate, assigned to the 336th Training Group for technical training. It's believed he went missing while canoeing in the

  • Are you a digger?

    Late in the year 1776, General George Washington made the strategic decision to take back the city of New York from the British Army under General Howe. However, this posed a huge challenge, as the British were well-entrenched in New York, and the city itself was easily defended due to geography.

  • AMC: Maintaining a Global Lifeline

    More than a decade after the start of American involvement in Afghanistan, pilots and aircraft belonging to a global mobility enterprise headquartered amidst the cornfields of Illinois here continue to provide a lifeline for thousands of Americans overseas.Each day, Air Force C-17 and C-130 aircrews

  • Have a positive attitude, do the best you can, be yourself

    "Beware the test." I don't recall which supervisor or mentor shared this with me or even exactly when it was passed, but I do know I think of it often and use it as a source of motivation. The point to the message is that every encounter, chance interaction, project, assignment or opportunity you

  • How a “Young” Airman took the initiative

    It's been a little more than a year in a half since I, a young, Alabama native dedicated my life to the Air Force. In January 2010, I stepped up to the plate and made the decision to join the military knowing it could, but not knowing it would, change my life - forever.But, let's go back a little in

  • Autism Awareness Month: Learning the signs of Autism

    Did you know a child as young as a year old can show signs of autism?Autism Speaks officials say that if your child does have autism, early intervention may be his or her best hope.If you're planning to have a baby or are currently pregnant, getting to know the early warning signs of autism can be a

  • Showing respect for our U.S. flag

    I have recently pondered whether the phrase "respect for the flag" still has a strong meaning at Fairchild. I have observed few people stop and pay the proper courtesy or respect during the playing of reveille, retreat and taps. I understand some people may think they are too busy to render honors.

  • Your CCAF degree is a perfect starting point

    On a recent deployment to the Middle East, I had the opportunity to talk to dozens of people about setting and achieving goals. I wasn't surprised to hear that getting promoted and preparing for the future were common goals for nearly everyone I talked to. However, I was surprised to find many of

  • 509th Weapons School: Total Force Integrator

    The 509th Weapons Squadron mission is to provide the world's most advanced training in weapons and tactics employment to officers of the Air Force. Weapons School graduates are experts in the tactical employment, planning, and execution of integrated air and space power."Why is there a KC-135