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Sept. 23, 2024
Fairchild honors National POW/MIA Recognition Day with 24-hour ruck march

A table in memory of U.S. military prisoners of war and those missing in action stands on display during a National POW/MIA Recognition Day event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 20, 2024. Airmen assigned to FAFB completed a 24-hour ruck march in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition
Aug. 23, 2024
PHOTOS: U.S. Sen. Patty Murray's staffers tour Fairchild

Fairchild Air Force Base’s key leaders hosted Murray’s professional staffers to provide updates on the construction and repair projects that are necessary to improve base operations, quality-of-life issues and services available to Fairchild AFB Airmen and their families. Murray has long worked to
July 30, 2024
PHOTOS: Fairchild Leaders host Restoration Advisory Board members for base tour

Key leaders hosted the Restoration Advisory Board members to inform them about the Air Force’s remediation actions to reduce environmental impacts. The Fairchild Air Force Base RAB consists of local stakeholders such as residents, subject matter experts, and community leaders that regularly meet
June 26, 2024
PHOTOS: Fairchild honors those who lost their lives during 30th Anniversary of Hospital Shooting

On June 20, 1994, an active shooter opened fire inside the base hospital resulting in five lives lost and 22 injured. Thirty years later, Bilbo and other 92nd ARW leaders hosted a memorial ceremony to recognize the lives lost and those affected by the incident. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st
June 25, 2024
PHOTOS: Skyfest 2024

Team Fairchild hosted the Fairchild Skyfest 2024 airshow June 22 and 23 to thank the local community for their support and partnerships. The airshow included the A-10 Thunderbolt II Demonstration team, Wings of Blue parachute team, UH-1N Huey and several other aerial acts and static displays. (U.S.
June 25, 2024
Fairchild SkyFest 2024 soars over the Inland Northwest

Team Fairchild hosted the SkyFest 2024 airshow for more than 80 thousand members of the Inland Northwest community at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 22-23, 2024. During SkyFest, community members witnessed the U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue parachute team, A-10 Thunderbolt II
May 17, 2024
PHOTOS: Sky's No Limit - "She is Anything" Airshow 2024

Attendees toured the KC-135 and spoke to the pilots and in-flight refueling specialists about their responsibilities and capabilities. Since 2012, over 140,000 women and girls of all ages and cultures have attended the Sky's No Limit airshow. The all-female KC-135 aircrew assigned to the 384th Air
May 14, 2024
PHOTOS: Fairchild Air Force Base demonstrates rapid generation capabilities during Royal Flush

Royal Flush was a two-part Air Mobility Command readiness exercise that evaluated the ability to rapidly respond and execute mobility fundamentals and non-standard techniques to provide global mobility at a moment’s notice. In a 72-hour period, Fairchild AFB launched 44 KC-135 sorties. This exercise
May 14, 2024
The Joint Personnel Recovery Agency leads Joint Force missions through Fairchild’s Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape program

The Joint Personnel Recovery Agency leads Department of Defense and interagency personnel recovery operations by providing the Joint Force with strategic direction and oversight, operational support, capability development, training and education to improve personnel recovery readiness and
May 8, 2024
Medical Lake and Cheney School Districts win Purple Star Awards

Medical Lake and Cheney School Districts received a Purple Star School designation, April 5, 2024. The Washington State Legislature approved the Purple Star program last year, recognizing school districts that demonstrated a commitment to support the needs of students in military families.

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