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SERE hits Tropic phase

Students gather for instruction next to their fire circle in the Hoh Rainforest in the Olympic National Forest.

SERE hits Tropic phase

A SERE instructor grades his students at the end of the Tropics phase of training. Students are graded on their abilities, academics, care and use, and many other criterion.

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SERE hits Tropic phase

A SERE instructor shows students how to create a fire using bamboo in the Tropics phase of the SERE tech school.

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SERE hits Tropic phase

A SERE student places an ember on tinder in the Olympic National Forest’s rainforest. Students learned various fire starting techniques, including using bamboo, as making fire in such wet conditions proved challenging for many students over this phase of training.

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Fairchild Airman saves Aghani minds

LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Tech. Sgt. Michelle Stokes, counter improvised explosive device team, operating out of Forward Operating Base Shank distributes school supplies to children in the village of Polerad, Logar Province Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo / Pfc. Melissa Stewart)

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Ban keeps government employees from "drive-texting"

A Fairchild Airman sends a text message while behind the wheel of her vehicle --an action now banned by an executive order

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Combined Federal Campaign Kick off

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Various organizations such as the Ronald McDonald House and Red Cross set up booths at the CFC ceremony to brief on services they provide Oct 13. This took place immediately following the ceremony at the Deel Community center. (U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. JT May III)

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Combined Federal Campaign Kick off

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Capt. Glenn Little, 92nd Medical Operations Squadron, and Master Sgt. Christopher Miller, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, applauds the donation efforts of Fairchild during the Combined Federal Campaign official kick off Oct. 13 at the Deel Community center. CFC is the world's largest annual workplace charity campaign. Pledges made by federal, civilian, postal and military donor’s campaign support eligible non-profit organizations that provide health and human service benefits throughout the world. (U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. JT May III)

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73 Team Fairchild Members honored with Commemorative knife

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Mr. Graham Crutchfield, a retired Marine, speaks about the importance of recognizing troops who served tours in Iraq or Afghanistan. Mr. Crutchfield also spoke about the commemorative knife program which awards these special keepsakes to United States military members who served. Crutchfield in partnership with the Buck Knife Company has donated over 800 knives to service members free of charge. These knives are provided through donations and cannot be bought but earned through honorable service in the desert. Crutchfield presented over 73 knifes to Team Fairchild members at the Deel Community center Oct 13. (U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. JT May III)

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73 Team Fairchild Members honored with Commemorative knife

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Col Robert Thomas, 92 Air Refueling Wing commander, Mr. Graham Crutchfield, a retired Marine, and Tech. Sgt. Richard Galtieri, 92 Civil Engineer Squadron fire fighter, pose for a photo after he received the commemorative knife Oct. 13. (U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. JT May III)

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73 Team Fairchild Members honored with Commemorative knife

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Team Fairchild members listen to Mr. Graham Crutchfield, a retired Marine, before receiving their Air Force commemorative knife Oct. 13 at the Deel Community center. (U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. JT May III)

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Day in the life: Firefighters

A rainbow forms between two fire rescue vehicles here as the 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron fire fighters hose down a mock aircraft set on fire for training purposes Sept. 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Natasha E. Stannard)

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Day in the life: Firefighters

Joseph Mirasole, 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron fire fighter, puts his equipment together before entering a mock air craft set on fire for training purposes for the fire fighters here to put out Sept. 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Natasha E. Stannard)

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Day in the life: Firefighters

Staff Sgt. Ty Miller, 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron fire fighter, checks Senior Airman David Adriatico’s, 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron fire fighter, mask before entering and fighting the fire set in a mock aircraft for training purposes here Sept. 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Natasha E. Stannard)

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Day in the life: Firefighters

Airman 1st Class Jeremy Wilson, 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron fire fighter, mans the fire truck and hoses down the external fire set, for training, on the mock aircraft here Sept. 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Natasha E. Stannard)

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Day in the life: Firefighters

Fairchild Air Force Base fire fighters with the 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron load their equipment back onto the fire truck after a fire fighting training exercise here Sept. 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Natasha E. Stannard)

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Day in the life: Firefighters

Airman 1st Class Jeremy Wilson, 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron fire fighter, prepares to hose down a mock aircraft here, which is set on fire internally and externally for training, Sept. 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Natasha E. Stannard)

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Day in the life: Firefighters

A Fairchild Air Force Base firefighter with the 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron here prepares to enter a burning simulation aircraft for a training exercise Sept. 10. These training exercises prepare the firefighter for real life situations. They enter the aircraft filled with flames and take out the fire. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Natasha E. Stannard)

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CES brings it!

92nd Civil Engineering Squadron pose for a group photo after defeating the 92nd Medical Group 35-6 on Sept 26. (U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. JT May III)

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CES brings it!

Staff Sgt. James Gasaway, 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron fire fighter, prepares to receive snap from Airman First Class Antuan Hines , 92nd CES Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning/ Refrigeration apprentice during the championship flag football game Sept 26. The team beat the 92nd Medical Group 35 to 6 and solidified their goal in becoming base champions. The season was near perfect with 15 wins and one loss. (U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. JT May III)

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