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6S spells success

Col. Robert Thomas, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Nordel, 92nd ARW command chief, walk through 23,000 lbs of old desks, filing cabinets, and couches collected during the first day of 6S at Hangar 1023 Feb. 3. 6S stands for Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain and Safety. It is an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century tool to help get people organized which make tasks run more smoothly and efficiently, removing unused furniture and clutter, minimizing safety hazards. More than 20 volunteers from different squadrons took part in this “spring cleaning” event. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa L. Barnett)
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General visits Fairchild

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Kathy Scott, wife of Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott, 18th Air Force commander, speaks with Fairchild FunSpot manager Jason McCatheren, and Mari Thomas, wife of Col. Robert Thomas, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, as Maj. Jason Knight, 92nd Mission Support Squadron commander, looks on at the FunSpot Jan. 29. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa Barnett)
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General visits Fairchild

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Kathy Scott, wife of 18th Air Force commander Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott, is greeted by Hank Pelella, Acting Director Base Education Center Jan 29. Ms. Scott visited multiple facilities on base including the FunSpot, Deel Community Center, and the Airman and Family Readiness Center. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa L. Barnett)
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General visits Fairchild

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott, 18th Air Force commander , along with Col. Robert Thomas, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander; Chief Master Sgt. James Cody, 18th Air Force command chief; and Mr. John Gahagan, 92nd Services Squadron fitness director; gaze upward to see damage caused to the fitness center this winter due to excessive snowfall. During his visit to Fairchild, General Scott took note of the damage caused to various buildings. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Jocelyn A. Ford)
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General visits Fairchild

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Major Gen. Winfield Scott, 18th Air Force commander asks senior non-commissioned officers of Fairchild “what’s on your mind?” During his visit General Scott set an hour aside to specifically speak with the Senior NCO’s at Club Fairchild in an informal atmosphere Jan. 29. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Jocelyn A. Ford)
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General visits Fairchild

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Col. Robert Thomas, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander greets Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott, 18th Air Force commander as he exits the KC-135 after landing here Jan. 28. General Scott came to Fairchild to visit the base and meet with Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Jocelyn A. Ford)
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JAG office open for wills

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Capt. Aaron Wilson, 92nd Air Refueling Wing assistant staff judge advocate, discusses last will and testament arrangements with 1st Lt. Noellani Bacnis, 92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs, here Jan. 29. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Joshua K. Chapman)
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CPTS earns AMC, AF-level awards

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Two members of the award-winning 92nd Comptroller Squadron, Senior Airman Joshua Williams and Staff Sgt. Richard Ingram, financial services technicians, help a customer at the finance help-desk. The 92nd CPTS earned the 2008 Air Mobility Command Finance Office of the Year award, and CPTS commander, Maj. Michael Gallant, earned not only AMC, but Air Force-level comptroller of the year. The awards were given to the 92nd CPTS due to their innovative operations and customer service. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Emerald Ralston)
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SERE dorm wins Dorm of the Quarter Award

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Airman 1st Class Lorin Schlecht, 22nd Training Squadron, accepts the Dorm of the Quarter Award, a check for $750, from Chief Master Sgt. David Nordel, 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, on behalf of the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape dormitory here Jan 27. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Darlene West)
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National guardsmen appreciated at Michael Anderson School

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Guardsmen at Michael Anderson School shovel a flat cafeteria roof, broke up ice dams, opened storm drains and cleared fire exits here Jan. 8. Nearly 200 Air and Army National Guard personnel assisted with snow removal throughout the Spokane region. Guardsmen were called by an emergency proclamation issued by Governor Chris Gregoire. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Michael Stewart, Jr.)
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Dental Squadron sergeant re-enlists at home

AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. – Col. Blaine Holt, 92nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, shines two thumbs up as he prepares to depart after the re-enlistment ceremony for Tech. Sgt. Michele Glaspie, 92nd Aeromedical Dental Squadron, Dec. 19. The Colonel was joined by a small group, including the 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, Chief Master Sgt. David Nordel, and Lt. Col. Paul Nelson, the 92nd AMDS commander. (U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Mikel Daniel)
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Dental Squadron sergeant re-enlists at home

AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. – Tech. Sgt. Michele Glaspie, from the 92nd Aeromedical Dental Squadron, receives a coin from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, Col. Blaine Holt, after a reenlistment ceremony in front of the Sergeant’s home Dec. 19. Colonel Holt, Chief Master Sgt. David Nordel, the 92nd ARW command chief, and Lt. Col. Paul Nelson, the 92nd AMDS commander, journeyed to the sergeant’s home to carry out the reenlistment ceremony when she was unable to make it to base due to severe weather conditions. The entourage arrived in a Humvee to navigate through the snow. (U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Mikel Daniel)
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Sterling donates 100 gifts to aid Fairchild families

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Employees of Sterling International with the Animal Rescue Division and staff from the Airman & Family Readiness Center pose in front of toy boxes donated by Sterling to the Santa’s Helpers program here Dec. 12. More than 50 boy and 50 girl toys appropriate for ages 6 – 11 were donated to the program. The toys will be given to parents E-5 and below at Fairchild to help with the financial stresses of Christmas shopping this holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa L. Barnett)
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Members of Fairchild Air Force Base get arrested for the Santa Lock-up

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Col. Suzanne Filion, 92nd Mission Support Group commander, is arrested for the Santa Lock-up by Tech Sgt. Max Talley and Senior Airman Mark Green, 92nd Security Forces Squadron, Dec. 4. Money raised from the Santa Lock-up supports organizations such as Drug Abuse Resistance Education, a police officer-led series of classroom lessons taught from Kindergarten through the 12th grade. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Darlene West)
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Members of Fairchild Air Force Base get arrested for the Santa Lock-up

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Rhonda Love, director of Child Development Center, gets detained by Tech Sgt. Max Talley, 92nd Security Forces Squadron Military Dog Trainer, during the Santa Lock-up Dec. 4. The Santa Lock-up is a yearly fundraiser to help support the Defenders Association and Operation Warm Heart. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Darlene West)
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Wing commanders dedicate new main gate sign

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Commanders from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing and the 141st Air Refueling Wing, Col. Robert Thomas and Col. Gregory Bulkley, respectively, pose in front of the new main gate sign commemorating the union of the 92nd and 141st ARWs here Dec. 11. Despite numerous name changes over the years, the 92nd has called Fairchild Air Force Base home; the 141st, one of the nation’s oldest Air National Guard flying units, has been stationed in the Spokane area since 1924. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Joshua Chapman)
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Annual Christmas-tree lighting has children singing

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – The music director of Michael Anderson Elementary, Rachael Dunn, leads a children’s choir in holiday carols during the annual Christmas-tree lighting ceremony Dec. 3. The children performed for families before lighting the tree. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Darlene West)
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Annual Christmas-tree lighting has children singing

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Santa Claus waves to spectators from a 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire engine along Poplar Avenue after the base Christmas-tree was lit Dec. 3. Children visited Santa at the chapel following the lighting. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Darlene West)
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Annual Christmas-tree lighting has children singing

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Fairchild families observe the annual Christmas-tree lighting ceremony near the main gate Dec. 3. The ceremony has been held since the base first opened. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Darlene West)
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SERE career field recognizes newest graduates

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Graduates of the 66th Training Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Class 09-01 don their berets during a SERE graduation at the base theater Dec. 10. The beret is selectively bestowed to SERE specialists to reflect their professionalism, excellence and dedication. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa L. Barnett)
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