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  • John Smith, 92nd Force Support Squadron youth programs director, discusses the impact of Fairchild’s youth programs with Col. Ryan Samuelson, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, during the Combined Federal Campaign Charity Fair Oct. 7, 2016, at the Red Morgan Center. The fair hosted six charities from the local area to encourage participation regardless of the monetary contribution amount. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mackenzie Richardson)

    CFC kicks off at Fairchild

    Fairchild’s 2016 Combined Federal Campaign kicked off with a charity fair Oct. 7, at the Red Morgan Center.
  • Shelly Monahan-Cain discusses sexual assault awareness with high school students and their parents at the Red Morgan Center Oct. 3. Monahan-Cain has spoken at more than 5,000 sexual assault and rape recovery talks over the last 20 years and has talked at Fairchild three times.

    “We can survive this.”

    Shelly Monahan-Cain spoke about sexual assault awareness at the Red Morgan Center Oct. 3. Monahan-Cain was hosted by the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office.
  • October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. In order to engage participants to create a safe, secure and resilient cyber environment, each week in October the 92nd Communications Squadron Cybersecurity Office will be providing information to practice safe cybersecurity. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mackenzie Richardson)

    National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

    October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. In order to engage participants to create a safe, secure and resilient cyber environment, each week in October the 92nd Communications Squadron Cybersecurity office will be providing information to practice safe cybersecurity.
  • The squadron started out in 1941 as the 92nd Reconnaissance Squadron which operated out of March Field, California. In September 1957, the 92nd was moved to its current location at the Fairchild. (U.S. Air Force/Courtesy Photo)

    92nd ARS celebrates 59th birthday

    The 92nd Air Refueling Squadron celebrated their 59th birthday along with members of the 93rd ARS Sept. 13. The event consisted of a toast to honor fallen 92nd ARS members, a trip down memory lane and the history of the 92nd ARS, a cookout and a live video chat with deployed members of the squadron.
  • Charlie Jansen, a decontamination instructor, walks Fairchild Airmen through what they will be doing for the decontamination training exercise Sept. 16, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The Air Force contracts instructors to come and teach bases biannually making sure that Airmen have the best training possible. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Campbell)

    Medical Airmen conduct decontamination training

    The 92nd Medical Group conducted a 16-hour decontamination training exercise here September 15, 2016,
  • Col. Ryan Samuelson, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, discusses the important role education plays in the Air Force during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Bellevue University Aug. 25, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base. Bellevue University is one of four schools the base education center offers. Bellevue is a private, regionally accredited, non-profit school nationally recognized as a military-friendly institution. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mackenzie Richardson)

    Education center welcomes new university

    Team Fairchild welcomed Bellevue University as the fourth school to join the Fairchild Education Center during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 25. Bellevue University is a private, regionally accredited, non-profit school nationally recognized as a military-friendly institution. Col. Ryan Samuelson, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, was joined by Dr. Mary Hawkins, Bellevue University president, during the ribbon cutting.
  • Col. Ryan Samuelson, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, discusses the importance of Fairchild Air Force Base’s relationship with the community with Dr. Mary Cullinan, Eastern Washington University president, during the monthly West Plains Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Aug. 17, 2016, in Cheney, Wash. This month’s breakfast was held at EWU’s Roos Field to kick off the Eagles’ upcoming football season. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Mackenzie Richardson)

    Fairchild leadership attends West Plains Chamber of Commerce event

  • The Fairchild Air Force Base Honor Guard presented the colors during the Senior NCO Recognition Ceremony at the Red Morgan Center July 29. The Senior NCO Recognition Ceremony is held annually to recognize those technical sergeants selected for promotion into the senior NCO tier. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mackenzie Richardson)

    Promotees celebrate during Senior NCO Recognition Ceremony

    Team Fairchild, family and friends joined in celebration during the annual Senior NCO Recognition Ceremony to recognize thirty-eight technical sergeants selected for promotion July 29 at the Red Morgan Center.Chief Master Sgt. Todd Petzel, 18th Air Force command chief, spoke at the event, congratulating Fairchild’s newest promotees selected to
  • A KC-46 Pegasus took to the skies for its first flight at Paine Field in Everett, Wa., Sept. 25, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jet Fabara)

    Team Fairchild welcomes KC-46A Site Survey Team

    The Secretary of the Air Force announced candidate bases for the next active duty KC-46A basing action June 23. To support the next phase of the Air Force Strategic Basing Process, narrowing the candidates to preferred and reasonable alternatives, a site survey is being conducted at Fairchild AFB July 31 through August 6.
  • A KC-46 Pegasus refuels an A-10 Thunderbolt II with 1,500 pounds of fuel July 15, 2016. The mission was the last of all flight tests required for the tanker’s Milestone C production decision. (Boeing photo/John D. Parker)

    KC-46 completes required flight tests

    The KC-46 Pegasus program completed all flight tests required for the Milestone C production decision July 15 by offloading 1,500 pounds of fuel to an A-10 Thunderbolt II.The successful A-10 mission was the last of six in-flight refueling demonstrations required before the tanker program can request approval from Frank Kendall, the under secretary
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