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Base reflects on how Sept.11 changed their lives

"Since Sept. 11, I noticed the economy have taken a serious dip, so I think people are more cautious about what they are purchasing." - Chris Schafer (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Curry)

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Base reflects on how Sept.11 changed their lives

"What happened makes me think of the importance of coming together as a nation to defend my country’s freedom against terrorism." - Chris Giles (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Curry)

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Base reflects on how Sept.11 changed their lives

"I heard about the attack when I was in 6th grade and realized that life wasn’t as simple as I had thought and made me feel more patriotic. I couldn’t wait to grow up and be able to do something to help my country." - Carmella Kraus (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Curry)

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Fairchild civilian awarded

Michael Miller, a 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron Energy Management Control Systems operator, evaluates one of three EMCS here Aug. 31. He was awarded the U.S. Federal Energy Management Program’s 2011 Federal Energy and Water Management Award for Exceptional Service Aug. 3. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott King)

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EFMP families gain access to resources, fun

Robin Everett and her children, from left, Isaac, Wyatt, Eli and Jack attend the 3rd Annual Exceptional Family Member Program Information and Fun Fair Aug. 26 at the Deel Community Center. Everett’s husband, Tech. Sgt. Nathan Everett, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, is currently serving at the Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Wash. Holly Lytle of the ISAAC Foundation shares information about obtaining alternate therapies for Autism that currently are not covered by TriCare. More than 100 people attended the EFMP Fair and about a dozen different helping agencies, both at Fairchild Air Force Base and the Spokane community, provided information about available services. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Buzanowski)

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CATM

Senior Airman Rodney Wilkins and Tech. Sgt. Christopher Jackson, 92nd Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructors, go over the hits with 1st Lieutenant John Schroeder, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron, while qualifying at CATM on Fairchild Aug 26. The CATM instructors are trained to read the targets and inform the shooters if they need to adjust their sights, improve on their breathing or work on other firing fundamentals. The training that Airmen receive at Fairchild’s CATM ensures everyone is capable and confident with handling their weapon. CATM instructs marksmanship fundamentals and techniques, weapons and range safety, subdepot level firearm maintenance and repair, range operations and safety criteria, controlling and storing weapons and ammunition. (U.S. Air Force photos/Staff. Sgt. Michael Means)

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CATM

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Jackson, 92nd Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructor, observes and instructs Airmen from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing while they qualify at CATM on Fairchild Aug 26. The training that Airmen receive at Fairchild’s CATM ensures they are capable and confident with handling their weapon. (U.S. Air Force photos/Staff. Sgt. Michael Means)

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CATM

Airman from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing load 5.56 mm rounds into magazines for their M-4 Carbine or M-16A2 rifle before they fire to qualify at Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) on Fairchild Aug. 26. The training that Airmen receive at Fairchild’s CATM ensures everyone is capable and confident with handling their weapon. (U.S. Air Force photos/Staff. Sgt. Michael Means)

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CATM

Staff Sgt. Austinlane Montgomery, 92nd Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructor, observes 92nd SFS Airman using the M-240B Medium Machine Gun at Fairchild Aug. 26. The training that Airmen receive at Fairchilds’s CATM ensures everyone is capable and confident with handling their weapon. (U.S. Air Force photos/Staff. Sgt. Michael Means)

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CATM

Airman 1st Class Vincent Espinosa and Senior Airman Matthew Bell, 92nd Security Forces Squadron, train using the M-240B Medium Machine Gun at Combat Arms Training and Maintenance on Fairchild Aug. 15. They train setting up the M-240B on a tripod and changing barrels. (U.S. Air Force photos/Staff. Sgt. Michael Means)

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CATM

Airman 1st Class Vincent Espinosa, 92nd Security Forces Squadron, provides simulated cover fire during training using the M-240B Medium Machine Gun at Combat Arms Training and Maintenance on Fairchild Aug. 26. The training that Airmen receive at Fairchild’s CATM ensures everyone is capable and confident with handling their weapon. (U.S. Air Force photos/Staff. Sgt. Michael Means)

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AADD Card

Airmen Against Drunk Driving (Courtesy photo)

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Honorary Commanders 'Combat Day'

Senior Airman Alexander Hudson, 66th Training Squadron, water survival instructor, teaches the honorary commanders how to set up a canopy during water survival training Aug. 26. (U.S. Air Force photos/Tech. Sgt. JT May III)

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Honorary Commanders 'Combat Day'

Mr. Jon Lane, Moses Lake Wash., mayor, repels off the repel tower during the Honorary Commander’s Combat Day hosted by the 336th Training Group Aug. 26. The purpose of the day was to give the honorary commander’s a firsthand look at some of the day-to-day operations at Fairchild. (U.S. Air Force photos/Tech. Sgt. JT May III)

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Flu

Master Sgt. Michael Capesius, 92nd Medical Operations Squadron immunizations, gives Chief Master Sgt. Rudy Lopez, 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief his annual flu mist Aug 19. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Michael Means)

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Bronze Star

Lt. Col. Wayne McCaskill pictured in Afghanistan May 14. He received a Bronze Star for his efforts in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Courtesy photo)

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Bronze Star

Staff Sgt. Jose Cadena pictured with his military working dog in Afghanistan March 17. He received a Bronze Star for his efforts in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Courtesy photo)

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Civic Leader

Larry Godden looks out the window of the Stratotanker to observe the refueling of F-15s on the flight flown out of Moses Lake, Wash., Aug. 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Michael Means) The 92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs office is responsible for coordinating civic leader travel aboard DOD aircraft. The purpose of civic leader travel is to further public understanding of Air Force missions, people, and weapons systems and to develop Air Force advocates who will carry the Air Force story to non-traditional as well as traditional audiences.

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Civic Leader

Spokane Civic Leaders got a unique opportunity to ride in a KC-135 Stratotanker during the F-15 Eagle refueling training flight flown out of Moses Lake, Wash., Aug. 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Michael Means)

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Civic Leader

Peggy Hendren and Kent Hones get the chance to ride in the boom pod and observe the refueling of F-15s on a training flight flown out of Moses Lake, Wash., Aug 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Michael Means)

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