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Fairchild fitness program completes final run clinic before winter season

Fairchild Fitness Center is designed to house all the tools that Airmen need to be fit to fight at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 13, 2021. The Fitness Center provides programs to help Airmen increase their score on the Physical Training test to make sure they are ready and able to keep the mission going. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Breanne White)
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COVIID tests

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Loalbo, 92nd Medical Group laboratory technician, prepares a training COVID-19 test on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 28, 2020. Team Fairchild laboratory Airmen are working to find more efficient and quicker ways to conduct COVID-19 testing through these trainings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kiaundra Miller)
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Running the samples

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Loalbo, 92nd Medical Group laboratory technician, tests a training sample of COVID-19 as on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 28, 2020. This training is to give Airmen the certification needed to do COVID-19 tests, which use a new system that allows test results to come back quicker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kiaundra Miller)
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Spark Tank Logo

Spark Tank is an annual competition where Airmen pitch innovative ideas to top Ai Force leadership and a panel of industry experts. Key project themes include improved task management, commercial best practices for healthcare, workforce development, automation, suicide prevention and detection, and maintenance and airfield assessment innovation. (U.S. Air Force curtesy photo)
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Q & A

Col. Derek Salmi, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, answers questions submitted by Team Fairchild Airmen during an all-call meeting at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Jan. 15, 2020. Using smart devices to submit questions to base commanders, Airmen submitted over 100 questions during the presentation. While only able to answer a few during the live meeting, the submissions are saved for follow-up at a later date to ensure all Airmen are heard and responded to. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Entry to All Call

Team Fairchild Airmen enter the base theater to attend an all-call meeting at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Jan. 15, 2020. All-call meetings are held to help ensure commander messages are relayed to as many base personnel as possible and to provide feedback opportunities for Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Annabelle Kaiser)
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All call full house

Team Fairchild Airmen pack into the base theater for an all-call meeting at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Jan. 15, 2020. Having a busy, yet successful 2019, Col. Derek Salmi, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, spoke to Airmen from around the base to thank and congratulate them for their dedicated efforts and to brief them on the work that lay in store for them in the coming year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Space Force talks

Col. Derek Salmi, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, talks about the creation of the Space Force during an all-call meeting at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Jan. 15, 2020. Part of the meeting included a discussion of current events, notably the creation of the Space Force military branch that was signed into existence on Dec. 20, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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All call connection

Airmen attending an all-call meeting connect to the online presentation via personal smart phones at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Jan. 15, 2020. First pioneered at the base in 2017, connecting meeting attendees via smart devices helps commanders engage with large groups of Airmen in real time though polls, quizzes, feedback and questions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Making a point

Col. Derek Salmi, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, points out details on a presentation during an all-call meeting at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Jan. 15, 2020. Salmi highlighted the numerous accomplishments of Team Fairchild in 2019 to include: the reactivation of the 97th Air Refueling Squadron, Mobility Guardian Exercise, Inland Northwest Skyfest, Leaders Inspiring For Tomorrow, Spark Tank innovation competition, Year of the Defender and the Green In ’19 initiative. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Playing tag with Rosso

Jared Brown, Spokesman Review reporter, experiences the effectiveness of Rosso, 92nd Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog, during a Year of the Defender media day event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 29, 2019. MWDs start their training at Lackland Air Force Base, as the U.S. Air Force manages the program that trains all the MWDs for all military branches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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Show of force

92nd Security Forces Squadron Airmen practice a show of force traffic stop training exercise with Nikki Torres, KXLY reporter, during a Year of the Defender media day event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 29, 2019. Show of Force training is vital to help train Defenders on how to think quickly and react with an appropriate amount of force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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Working in chem gear

Peter Maxwell, KHQ reporter, experiences what it’s like to work in chemical protective gear during a Year of the Defender media day event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 29, 2019. Chemical, biological radiological and nuclear (CBRN) gear is a vital to protect Airmen in dangerous environments, but presents a challenge to work in, so CBRN training is a vital component in keeping U.S. forces able to operate in any situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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Relocation

92nd Security Forces Squadron Airmen evacuate local media members to a safe area after a simulated explosion training exercise during a Year of the Defender media day event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 29, 2019. Security forces Airmen are charged with training and maintaining combat readiness on weapons and protective gear for all Airmen, ensuring everyone is deployment ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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SFS breifing

Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Henzl, 92nd Security Forces Squadron security forces manager, greets six members of local Spokane news agencies during a Year of the Defender media day event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 29, 2019. YotD is part of a security forces revitalization initiative that aims to update and upgrade combat Airmen units that have been worked hard since the terrorist attacks of 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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Freeze!

92nd Security Forces Squadron Airmen practice a show of force traffic stop training exercise during a Year of the Defender media day event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 29, 2019. The U.S. Air Force’s largest career field consists of more than 38,000 security forces Airmen that work worldwide to protect its people, assets and arsenal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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Non-destructive inspections Airmen see the unseeable, keep KC-135 flying

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Patrick Torres, 92nd Maintenance Group non-destructive inspection technician, tests a piece of metal with a magnetic machine to see if it detects holes through the metal at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept 9, 2019. The material tested will show a neon line across the top if magnets indicate there is a hole in the piece of material being tested. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)
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No Drone Zone

A newly posted sign at the base’s main gate announces a ban on all drones, or small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 1, 2019. The Air Force instituted the ban on sUAS, or drones, in response to the rising popularity of private sUAS and the possible security risk they pose, along with the potential physical danger to aircraft from hitting a drone on take-off or landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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Airman directing forklift

A U.S. Air Force Airman directs a forklift towards a C-17 Globemaster III to unload cargo from the C-17 as part of a Joint Forcible Entry operation during Air Mobility Command’s Mobility Guardian exercise at the Yakima Training Center, Washington, Sept. 14. Exercise Mobility Guardian is AMCs premier, large-scale mobility exercise during which more than 2,500 Air Mobility Airmen will participate. (U.S.Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)
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Doc, you missed a spot

Instructors and students interact over a ‘wounded’ training mannequin during the Tactical Field Care phase of the Tactical Combat Casualty Care course at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 12, 2019. In a continued effort to save lives, the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General has mandated that all personnel quickly become TCCC certified. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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