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Skeet shooter aims high

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Master Sgt. Dale Brunelle, 92nd Aircraft Maintenace Squadron section chief, takes aim to become the best shooter in the Air Force … again. Sergeant Brunelle was the number one shooter in the Air Force before being sent to Okinawa where he was unable to compete for four years. Since returning to the states and the shooting team, he has competed in one event where he ended up ranked 24th in the country. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Larry W. Carpenter Jr.)
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Skeet shooter aims high

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Master Sgt. Dale Brunelle, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron section chief, strolls over to the skeet range at the outdoor sports range here to get in some practice shots. Sergeant Brunelle is a member of the United States Air Force shooting team and is getting back into the sport after spending four years in Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Larry W. Carpenter Jr.)
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2007 Air Force Ball

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Col. Thomas Sharpy, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and his wife, Lori, arrive at the 2007 Air Force Ball commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Air Force. More than 700 people attended the ball Sept. 8. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Chad Watkins)
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2007 Air Force Ball

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Members of Team Fairchild and their guests enjoy the evening meal at the 2007 Air Force Ball in commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Air Force. The night included remarks from guest speaker retired Gen. Charles Robertson, former commander of Air Mobility Command and U.S. Transportation Command. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Chad Watkins)
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2007 Air Force Ball

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Members of the Fairchild Honor Guard team march down the red carpet at the 2007 Air Force Ball to post the colors for the singing of the National Anthem, performed by Staff Sergeants Rori Ross and Joshua Jones and Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jeffrey Neuberger. More than 700 guests attended the ball Sept. 8, held in commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Chad Watkins)
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2007 Air Force Ball

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Bagpipers march through the Honor Guard cordon to mark the beginning of the ceremony and to lead the grand march of commanders and distinguished guests. Other bands that provided musical entertainment to the guests were the Air Force Band of the Golden West, from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., and the Washington Air National Guard’s Band of the Northwest. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Chad Watkins)
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2007 Air Force Ball

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Guests at the 2007 Air Force Ball held Sept. 8 celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Air Force with casual conversation and beverages during the social hour prior to the start of the program and the meal. Among the guests were individuals who, during different decades, provided services to Fairchild either in the military or as civilians. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Chad Watkins)
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Wing Golf Tournament

SPOKANE, Wash. – The 92nd Air Refueling Wing held its annual Wing Golf Tournament Sept. 10 at Downriver Golf Course here. More than 100 golfers participated in the tournament. (U.S. Air Force photo/Penny Swanson)
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Wing Golf Tournament

SPOKANE, Wash. – From left, Col. Thomas Sharpy, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.; Dave Cotton, KHQ anchor; Jack Fallis, Global Credit Union president; and Chief Master Sgt. Paul Sikora, 92nd ARW command chief, were the first-place team in the 92nd Air Refueling Wing’s annual Wing Golf Tournament Sept. 10 at the Downriver Golf Course here. About 120 people participated in the tournament. (U.S. Air Force photo/Penny Swanson)
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Fairchild teen wins $1,000

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – (Front right) Jmie Godoy, 13, and her father, Master Sgt. Lusito Godoy of the 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, display Jmie’s $1,000 MatchUP check with other Fairchild members Aug. 10. The Air Mobility Command online game is open to all family members and base employees, as well as active-duty members. Jmie said winning the prize was “shocking,” and that she plans to save her money. More Fairchild MatchUP prizes will be awarded through the end of the month; the game ends Aug. 31. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Chad Watkins)
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Fairchild athletes compete in Clear Lake Triathlon

CLEAR LAKE, Wash. – Tech. Sgt. Michael Borgquist (center), Washington Air National Guardsman activated to the 92nd Security Forces Squadron at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., accepts his trophy from Ed Nunn, 92nd Services Squadron deputy commander (left), and John Gahagan, 92nd SVS fitness center director. Sergeant Borgquist had the shortest triathlon time at 1:06:48, and his wife, Amanda, broke the female Clear Lake record with a time of 1:21:03. Both athletes are regular competitors. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Connie L. Bias)
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Fairchild athletes compete in Clear Lake Triathlon

CLEAR LAKE, Wash. – From the left, Tech. Sgt. Miranda McKenzie, 92nd Services Squadron at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., and Jessica Daniel, volunteer, log final times for athletes at the annual Clear Lake Triathlon here July 21. More than 20 volunteers spent the day directing traffic, flagging athletes, acting as life guards, performing motorcycle patrol, and filling a host of other job descriptions. The volunteers are crucial to the triathlon’s success, according to John Gahagan, 92nd Services Squadron fitness center director at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. “Without these volunteers, we just cannot make it happen,” he said. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Connie L. Bias)
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Fairchild athletes compete in Clear Lake Triathlon

CLEAR LAKE, Wash. – A group of bikers round a bend during the Clear Lake Triathlon here July 21. The annual competition included a 600-yard swim, 15.34-mile bike and five-kilometer run. Sixty athletes completed in this year’s event, the third of its kind. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Connie L. Bias)
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Fairchild athletes compete in Clear Lake Triathlon

CLEAR LAKE, Wash. – Tech. Sgt. Michael Borgquist, Washington Air National Guard, is the first swimmer out of the water at the Clear Lake Triathlon July 21. Sergeant Bogquist, who is activated to the 92nd Security Force Squadron here, won the triathlon with a total swim-bike-run time of 1:06:48. The athlete is a regular competitor, and will compete in the Armed Forces Championship at Point Mugu Naval Air Station, Ventura, Calif., July 28. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Connie L. Bias)
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Life-saving blood

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Jennifer Kreuziger, Inland Northwest Blood Center recruitment coordinator, and Susan Marcus, blood drive volunteer, help sign in Airmen looking to donate blood during the INBC’s blood drive at the Base Exchange July 18. The INBC brings their mobile blood –donating unit on base three times a year to provide base members an opportunity to donate blood. “There are always a lot of first-time donors who are either new to the area or have just never donating. We really appreciate these people taking that first step, as well as those who donate regularly,” said Ms. Kreuziger. “It’s always a success when we come to Fairchild.”
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Life-saving blood

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Kurt Mabis, a legal intern at the 92nd Air Refueling Wing legal office, donates blood on the Inland Northwest Blood Center bus located in the Base Exchange parking lot. Mr. Mabis has been donating for approximately nine years. “I donate because my brother needed surgery and he used someone else’s donated blood. So, I think of it as paying those people back.” Donors received a free T-shirt for their donation. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Kali L. Gradishar)
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Retired Fairchild officer pays a visit

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Retired Maj. Malcolm A. Stewart stands next to the Douglas C-47 Skytrain, also nicknamed “Gooney Bird”, at the Hertiage Park here. Major Stewart, former public relations officer at Fairchild from 1956 to 1960, was back in the Spokane area to attend his 68th high school reunion. He also had the opportunity to fly the CE4 glider, B-24 Liberator, B-17 Flying Fortress, P-47 Thunderbolt, the P-51 Mustang, P-38 Lightning, Douglas A-26 Invader, Noorduyn UC 64 Norseman, Douglas A-20 Havoc, AT6 Texan as well as other training aircraft with the Army Air Corp. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Larry W. Carpenter Jr.)
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Retired Fairchild officer pays a visit

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Propped against the landing gear of a Douglas A-26 Invader, retired Maj. Malcolm A. Stewart reflects on his time in the sky over England in this type of aircraft. Major Stewart served during World War II from September 1943 to December 1945 flying various fighter and transport aircraft, to include the P-51 Mustang and the Douglas C-47 Skytrain. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Tech. Sgt. Larry W. Carpenter Jr.)
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Baseball

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- The well-manicured grass at Safeco field provided the setting for a baseball game June 27 for the Airmen of the 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron. The ticket and travel office here provides many opportunities for Team Fairchild to get out and experience different things the surrounding communities have to offer. The office is scheduling some professional football games for the upcoming months. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Larry W. Carpenter Jr.)
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Baseball

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Chief Master Sgt. John Herkel, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron chief enlisted manager, gets a closer look at the players on the field through a pair of binoculars. The ticket and travel office here planned a trip to watch a professional baseball game in Seattle between the Boston Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners June 27. The 92nd LRS had 45 members take part in this event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Larry W. Carpenter Jr.)
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