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Oct. 25, 2016
‘Don’t Wait, Check the Date;’ Fairchild participates in Fire Prevention Week

Members of Team Fairchild practice aiming a fire hose during the Fire Prevention Week Carnival Oct. 12, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base. This year’s slogan was “Don’t wait, check the date,” reminding people that smoke detectors need to be changed every 10 years. The goal of Fire Prevention Week is
Oct. 20, 2016
36th Rescue Squadron saves injured hunter in Idaho

Airmen from Fairchild rescued a 74-year-old hunter from a steep ridge approximately 30 miles southeast of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Oct. 10, 2016.
Oct. 4, 2016
Fairchild VA benefits now quicker

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has teamed up with the U.S. Department of Defense to help people receive the VA benefits they’ve earned more quickly. Whether 60 or 180 days from separation or retirement from military service, it’s time to start taking advantage of the VA Pre-Discharge
Oct. 4, 2016
Team Fairchild tests base capabilities during emergency management exercise

Team Fairchild conducted an emergency management exercise to demonstrate the capabilities of the base during an emergency situation Sept. 27.
Sept. 21, 2016
Military Health System officials visit Fairchild

Department of Defense healthcare officials met with 92nd Medical Group leadership to discuss progress of the Military Health System Genesis program Sept. 7, 2016.MHS Genesis is a Department of Defense electronic healthcare record system designed to give military medical professionals improved access
Sept. 20, 2016
Mammogram bus to visit Fairchild

As a part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the 92nd Medical Group will host the Providence Women’s Health Center Mammography Coach Oct. 12, 2016, in front of the base clinic.
Sept. 14, 2016
Vice Commander speaks at Interment Service

Col. Matthew Fritz, 92nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, spoke at the Missing in America Interment Service at Washington State Cemetery in Medical Lake. The remains of 62 veterans were finally laid to rest with full military honors.
Sept. 1, 2016
Fairchild celebrates with Food Truck Festival

Hundreds of Airmen and their families came out to enjoy the 2016 Food Truck Festival near Heritage Park Aug. 26, 2016.Col. Yvonne Spencer, 92nd Mission Support Group commander, kicked off the event by welcoming the attendees and highlighting the attractions.
July 28, 2016
92nd AMDS guidon passes to newly arrived commander

Lt. Col. Ken "Bones" Bode assumed command of the 92nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron during a ceremony July 27 at the Red Morgan Center.Bode joins Team Fairchild after serving as commander of the 8th Medical Operations Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea."I would like to share some of my leadership
July 19, 2016
Airmen swing away at home run derby, all-star softball game

Fairchild held its First Annual All-Star Softball Game and Home Run Derby here June 18. The event, arranged by the 92nd Force Support Squadron and held at the base's Softball Field #4, was to celebrate the achievements of the highest-performing softball players from the 2016 intramural season. This

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