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Old west auction

A woman at the Officers Spouses Club auction raises her number to bid on an item as Patty Roll, the event’s auctioneer , rambles off the rising price tag at Club Fairchild March 6. The auction included items for bid such as complete tool set, clothing accessories and cakes. One cake, donated by the Northern Quest Casino in Airway Heights, went for more than $200 to raise money for scholarships for servicemembers ‘ dependents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jocelyn Ford)
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Women through history

Female enlistees speak with their superiors on their college campus. Many women enlisted in all branches of the service in World War II as nurses. (Courtesy photo)
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Women through history

Women Air Force Service Pilots were among those stationed at Bryan Army Air Force Base, which is today the site of the Texas A&M Riverside Campus. (Courtesy photo)
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Women through history

Members of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force on parade at Harewood Air Force Station. (Courtesy photo)
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Honorary commanders

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F-15 over Portland, Ore. during one of two air refueling missions on March 5. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa L. Barnett)
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Honorary commanders

Honorary Commanders Stephanie Martinez, Northern Quest Casino; Jamie Anderson, Northern Quest Casino; Jerry Shrader, Northern Quest Casino; Joe Shogan, Spokane City Council President, and Steven Yackel, Chief Nordel’s honorary commander, wait their turn to lie in the boom to view an F-15 refueling on March 5. The Honorary Commanders program pairs Spokane Civic Leaders with personnel at Fairchild to form a bond and familiarize the community with Fairchild operations. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa L. Barnett)
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Honorary commanders

Technical Sgt. Theodore Buit, 92nd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, strategically positions a KC-135 boom over an F-15 to begin refueling over Portland, Ore. on March 5. The Honorary Commanders aboard the tanker were able to watch the refueling by lying down inside the boom. (U.S. Ai r Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa L. Barnett)
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Airmen to the rescue

MEAD, Wash. – Nine Fairchild Airmen assist a local park ranger with turning a sports utility vehicle back on to it’s wheel base after the driver crashed into a sidewall and flipped his automobile near Mt. Spokane in Mead, Wash., Feb. 28. The nine Airmen were part of a group of 18 that were involved in a snow trip put together by the Fairchild‘s Base Chapel. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Joshua K. Chapman)
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Airmen to the rescue

MEAD, Wash. – A Mt. Spokane park ranger from Mead, Wash., coordinates the efforts of nine Fairchild Airmen as they assist a man with flipping his truck back onto its axels near Mt. Spokane Feb. 28. Within five minutes the Airmen flipped the truck successfully and the man continued on his way home. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Joshua K. Chapman)
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Diamond Sharp

Col. Robert Thomas, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Nordel, 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, present Airman 1st Class Yaw Antwi-Agyei, 92nd Communication Squadron knowledge operator, with the Diamond Sharp award during a breakfast at the Warrior Dining Facility on March 10. Airman Antwi-Agyei was nominated by Master Sgt. Robert Swanson, 92nd CS first sergeant, for his motivation to quickly excel in his career and his selflessness for volunteering to help fellow Airmen who are struggling with their fitness. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa L. Barnett)
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Diamond Sharp

Col. Robert Thomas, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Nordel, 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, award Airman 1st Class Chance Smith, 336th Training Squadron videographer, the Diamond Sharp award on March 10. Master Sgt. Carol Davis, 336th TRS first sergeant, nominated Airman Smith for his professionalism and self disciplined work ethic. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa L. Barnett)
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Diamond Sharp

Master Sgt. Ken Rains, 92nd Medical Group, first sergeant, nominates Senior Airman David Hall, 92nd MDG aerospace medical technician, with the Diamond Sharp award during the Diamond Sharp Breakfast at the Warrior Dining Facility, March 10. Col. Robert Thomas, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Nordel, 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief presented the award. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa L. Barnett)
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Diamond Sharp

Col. Robert Thomas, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Nordel, 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, present Senior Airman Fernando Brome, 92nd Mission Operation Support Squadron, with the Diamond Sharp Award at the Warrior Dinning Facility, March 10. Airman Brome was nominated by Master Sgt. Brian Lawrence, 92nd Mission Operation Support Squadron acting first sergeant, for his outstanding work performance and professionalism. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa L. Barnett)
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Chief Cody visits Fairchild

Eighteenth Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. James Cody of Scott Air Force Base, Ill., speaks to a capacity-packed theater of Fairchild Airmen March 6. Focusing on the most recent topics coming from the Air Force’s top leadership, Chief Cody relayed to Airmen current and future changes to include Total Force Integration, the Operational Readiness Inspection, enlisted performance report inflation and how it can change, taking advantage of the education system and its benefits, the new presidential administration, privatized housing, and the current physical training program. Highlighting one of Fairchild’s top priorities, TFI’s Classic Association between the 92nd Air Refueling Wing and 141st Air Refueling Wing, Washington Air National Guard, Chief Cody stated, “I know this has been a lot of work and you’ve got a lot of visibility from above… but looking what’s been accomplished so far tells me there’s no doubt we’ll get this done.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. JT May III)
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Celebrate Women's Hisotry Month

March is Women's History Month. The Women's Air Force Service Pilots program has been around since 1943, with other programs leading up to it's creation since the late 30s. Women in the military have become an essential part of today's mission. In this photo, Harlingen Army Air Field, Texas, Elizabeth L. Gardner of Rockford, Illinois, WASP pilot, takes a look around before sending her plane streaking down the runway. (Courtesy photo)
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Promotees

Newly promoted staff sergeants stand at attention as their duties are read off to them before they take their oath of enlistment during the promotion ceremony at Club Fairchild, Feb. 27. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa L. Barnett)
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Keni Thomas

Keni Thomas, a country singer, performs “Not Me”, a song inspired by his former career as an Army Ranger and his survival at the Battle of Mogadishu, at the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Bud Day Building, Feb 27. Class 09-01 from the 66th Training Squadron and SERE instructors from the 22nd Training Squadron attended the performance. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa Barnett)
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Varsity Basketball

Fairchild Varsity basketball team hopefuls listen intently to the rules of trying out, given by Steven Pitters at the Fitness Center Feb. 25. Try-outs are being held for the Fairchild Varsity basketball team through Feb. 27, as well as March 2 and 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. Active-duty members have top priority for try-outs, but civilians are welcome to give it a shot as well. For those interested in trying out, a completed Air Force Form 303 must be brought to the try-outs. One of the goals of the Varsity team is to compete against other local teams and eventually other Air Force Bases, Sergeant Smith said. Try-outs will also be held later in the year for softball, volleyball and soccer. For more information, contact Sergeant Smith at 247-2791. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Emerald Ralston)
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Pinnacle Awards

William Worrall, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron and employee transportation coordinator, receives one of three coveted 2008 Pinnacle Awards at the Way to Go Awards Ceremony on Jan. 29 at the Davenport Hotel.
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Fairchild leaders visit Wyoming

Chief Master Sgt. David Nordel, 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, speaks with Chief Master Sgt. Ralph “Doug” Hensala, Wyoming state command chief, and Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Loftin,153rd Airlift Wing command chief, Wyoming Air National Guard in Cheyenne, Wyo. Feb. 17. The visit to Wyoming was coordinated with hopes to see first-hand how another base has met and overcome some of the difficulties in Total Force Integration. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Jocelyn A. Ford)
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