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Fairchild Spotlight

Airman 1st Class Kyle Sweiderk, 92nd Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, views surrounding aircraft through a Digital Radar Display in the control tower. Airman Sweiderk has been chosen to represent the Air Force in the Air Force Recruiting Service publication, Technology Education Magazine. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Connie L. Bias)
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MVP: Jason M. McCathren

Jason M. McCathren, 92nd Services Squadron Bowling Center Manager, is this week's Team Fairchild MVP. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Noel Bacnis)
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MVP: Senior Master Sgt. Greg McNeill

Senior Master Sgt. Greg McNeill, 92nd Medical Squadron laboratory element NCOIC, is this week's Team Fairchild MVP. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Noel Bacnis)
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18th Air Force commander sees 20-year progress at Fairchild

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Rhonda Hanson, wife of Col. Scott Hanson, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, greets Maj. Gen. James Hawkins, 18th Air Force commander, Sunday evening. General and Mrs. Hawkins visited Fairchild through Tuesday morning. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chad Watkins)
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Healthy habits

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Maj. Todd Weller, 92nd Dental Squadron, enlists the help of Justin Brown, 15 months, to brush Mojo the Monkey's teeth Tuesday at the Child Development Center. Justin is the son of Tech. Sgt. Jaime Brown, 22nd Training Squadron, and Staff Sgt. John Brown, 92nd Maintenance Operations Squadron. The dental team is making numerous trips to the CDC and base elementary schools this month in honor of National Children's Dental Health Month. Topics of education and discussion include brushing and flossing, dental care at home, and diet and nutrition for older children. "We're really trying to get across prevention," said Major Weller. "If you get started now, at this young age, the chances of having healthy teeth as an adult are much higher." (Photo by Staff Sgt. Connie L. Bias)
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Welcome General Hawkins

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Maj. Gen. James Hawkins, 18th Air Force commander, is visiting Fairchild this week for the second time while serving in his current position. The last time General Hawkins visited Fairchild was January 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anthony Ennamorato)
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Roll Call

Colonel Scott Hanson, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, talks with Airman 1st Class Ronnie Wheeler, 22nd Training Squadron Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape Specialist, about the current climate in the Air Force and upcoming improvements to the dorm facilities at Fairchild. Colonel Hanson conducted a roll call at the Warrior Dining Facility and discussed items such as the merger of the Innovative Development Through Employee Awareness program with Smart Ops 21, programs being implemented to keep Airmen safe and the Global War on Terrorism.
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Roll Call

Chief Master Sgt. Judith Ruiz, acting 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, introduces the wing commander during a roll call with dormitory residents Jan. 26 at the Warrior Dining Facility. The purpose of the roll call was to emphasize responsible choices with Fairchild?s Airmen, as well as discuss some different things going on around the base.
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Grindin' it down

Airman Kirk Wagstaff, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle body mechanic, and Staff Sgt. Chris Statham, 92nd LRS customer service NCOIC, fabricate passenger seating for alert crew vehicles. Sergeant Statham is teaching Airman Wagstaff how to grind the metal down so that it is ready to be welded. Sergeant Statham has been at Fairchild for nine months, arriving from Kunsan, Korea, while Airman Wagstaff has been here for five months and is straight out of technical training.
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MVP: Tech. Sgt. James Bonner

Tech. Sgt. James Bonner, 92nd Air Refueling Wing Military Equal Opportunity advisor and primary 92nd ARW Director of Staff unit deployment manager, is this week's Team Fairchild MVP. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Noel Bacnis)
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Right Start

Senior Airman Tara Norman, 336th Training Support Squadron, accepts base information from Melissa Still of the Airman and Family Readiness Center at the Right Start seminar Jan. 12. Airman Norman arrived at Fairchild Nov. 4 from Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.
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Passing it on

Col. Mark Melville, 92nd Operations Group commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. John DeLapp, 92nd Air Refueling Squadron commander, in a change of command ceremony Jan. 12. Colonel DeLapp moved to the 92nd ARS from the Wing Safety Office.
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MDG Construction

Colonel Barbara Jefts, 92nd Medical Group commander, and Col. Scott Hanson, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, swing sledgehammers at the base clinic Jan. 5 to kick off the construction project and dedicate the new pharmacy expansion.
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Christmas Day need not fall on Dec. 25

Master Sgt. Douglas Crossen, communications squadron first sergeant, attends a Cops vs. Comm football game at a deployed location to show support for his team. Sergeant Crossen is the first sergeant for the 92nd Communications Squadron at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.
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Sen. Patty Murray visits Fairchild families

Col. Scott Hanson, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and his wife, Rhonda (3rd from left,) U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, and Jennifer Lavoie, spouse of Senior Master Sgt. Brian Lavoie, 92nd Operations Support Squadron, along with other spouses of Airmen met Monday to discuss issues faced by military families. This coffee session was hosted by the Fairchild Airman and Family Readiness Center.
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SERE command chief organizes Djibouti Orphanage aid

Chief Master Sgt. William Welch, deployed from 336th Training Group, and RP2 Greg Bennett, chaplain assistant, work with an all boys-orphanage in Djibouti, Africa. Chief Welch coordinated a drive to send clothing and supplies from Fairchild to the orphanage.
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EOD Airmen awarded

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Tech. Sgt. Jesus Hernandez and Senior Airman Amos Smith of the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal team show off a 3.5 inch Korean War era practice bazooka rocket Tuesday. Sergeant Hernandez received a Bronze star and Airman Smith received an Army Commendation Medal with valor device. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jessica Fuentez)
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Fire Prevention Week

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Staff Sgt. James Bradstreet, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, Sparky the Fire Dog and Smokey the Bear talk with children about fire safety at Michael Anderson Elementary School here Oct. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Anthony Ennamorato)
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AFSO 21

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Bill Long, Fairchild’s Air Force Smart Operations 21 consultant, leads a group of operations and maintenance experts in a process improvement event at the base education center. Their objective is to improve how flying missions are scheduled. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Anthony Ennamorato)
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AFSO21 Tools

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. - Staff Sgt. Joseph Kokesh checks the KC-135 tire inventory in the 92nd Maintenance Squadron’s Wheel and Tire shop. An Air Force Smart Operations 21 initiative is underway in the shop to eliminate almost half of the current tire stock. The reduction should result in a significant cost avoidance for the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chad Watkins)
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