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  • Cyber warriors keep the mission going

    Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and other social media sites have been conquering the world on a day-to-day basis and people have to be cautious what information they put out there because it can harm them or their loved ones. At Fairchild, Airmen using government computers are trained to be

  • A hand on every munition

    The operational storage site is surrounded by tall fences, lacks grass and has fake munitions "guarding" the entry gate. The constant growl of heavy equipment fills the air as construction crews move on to demolish the next bunker. It's a part of Fairchild Air Force Base that hasn't received a lot

  • Falcons on ice

    The air is cold, the ice is slick and the sound of blades scoring the ice fills the rink, as the Fairchild Falcons hockey team conduct practice at the Eastern Washington University athletic complex.The Falcons draw players from the active duty, guard, civilians, retirees and dependents from

  • Who Shot J.R.?

    You may have heard of the old Chinese curse "May you live in interesting times." Well, for those of us assigned to the 92nd Bomb Wing at Fairchild Air Force Base, 1980 was about as interesting a time as you could imagine.Although American involvement in Vietnam ended when Saigon fell in 1975, the

  • Fairchild's Finest; Staff Sgt. Wanda McCarthy

    Rank / Name: Staff Sgt. Wanda McCarthyUnit of assignment: 92nd Logistics Readiness SquadronDuty title: Supply Quality Assurance / Individual Protective Equipment Supervisor AugmenteeHome town and state: Camarillo, CaliforniaWhat do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild AFB? I am currently augmented

  • Chief Master Sgt. Victor Hugo: Earning the uniform

    Retired Chief Master Sgt. Victor Hugo, former 446th Military Air Wing command chief, started out his Air Force career in 1951 by attending basic military training at what was then Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio; Texas.In 1951, being three years young, the United States Air Force didn't have

  • Airman gives all as volunteer coach

    Volunteering in your community is about helping others, and that is exactly what an Airman from the 92nd Maintenance Squadron at Fairchild Air Force Base does in his free time.Senior Airman Frederick Chung, 92nd MXS isochronal inspection crew chief, volunteers in his free time as a youth soccer

  • Fairchild's Finest: SSgt Matthew Stead

    Nominee:  Staff Sgt. Matthew SteadUnit of assignment:  22nd Training SquadronDuty title:  Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape specialistHometown and state:  Ontario, NYWhat do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild AFB?I provide personnel at risk of isolation the skills and confidence to 'Return

  • Fairchild's Finest: Senior Airman Matthew Rehagen

    Rank/ Name: Senior Airman Matthew RehagenUnit of assignment: 92nd Medical Support SquadronDuty title: Biomedical Equipment TechnicianHometown and state: Jefferson City, MissouriWhat do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild AFB?I repair and maintain all biomedical devices for the 92nd Medical Group,

  • A word from the wise: a command chief's parting thoughts

    Before joining the Air Force, Chief Master Sgt. Wayne Deist, 141st Air Refueling Wing command chief, worked on a dairy farm and went to school. After a short time, he realized he wasn't ready for college. In 1981, Deist decided to follow in his father's footsteps and enlist in the United States Air