Oct. 5, 2017 It takes two to tanker October 1, 2007, a ceremony was held to reveal the nose art on a Fairchild’s KC-135 Stratotanker, a representation of the new classic association between the active duty 92nd Air Refueling Wing and the Washington Air National Guard 141st ARW.
Sept. 26, 2017 Shriners Hospital patient earns wings for 'Pilot for a Day' A once in a lifetime opportunity was given to an eight year-old Shriners Hospital patient who was invited to be a Fairchild Pilot for a Day Sept. 22.
Sept. 19, 2017 Fairchild conducts 9/11 and National POW/MIA retreat ceremonies Team Fairchild held two retreat ceremonies recently to recognize the events of Sept. 11, 2011, as well as individuals listed as Prisoner of War/Missing in Action here
Sept. 8, 2017 Run, hide, fight – Fairchild conducts active shooter exercise Team Fairchild conducted an active shooter exercise to test the installation’s preparedness and safety by assessing Security Forces, Fire Department and Emergency Medical Responder’s ability to respond and recover from a potential incident here Aug. 30.
Sept. 1, 2017 Fairchild takes home Omaha Trophy two years in a row For the second year in a row, U.S. Strategic Command presented Team Fairchild the 2016 Omaha Trophy for the Strategic Aircraft category during a ceremony here Sept. 1.
Aug. 14, 2017 Youth Center hosts first-ever woodworking camp The Fairchild Youth Center hosted a week-long woodworking camp where kids worked on projects with the help from the Fairchild Wood Craft Center Aug. 7 to 11.
July 20, 2017 New law prohibits handheld device use while driving More austere rules regarding handheld devices will be in effect July 23 for all Washington State drivers.
July 10, 2017 36th RQS welcomes new commander Lt. Col. Chad Kohout assumed command of the 36th Rescue Squadron from Lt. Col. Jason Snyder during a change of command ceremony July 7.
July 5, 2017 A week in history July 1 - 8 The 92nd Bombardment Wing was re-designated as the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, and Fairchild Air Force Base was transferred from Air Combat Command to Air Mobility Command. The ceremony marked the creation of the largest ARW in the Air Force with five active during air refueling squadrons totaling more
June 8, 2017 18th AF commander visits Fairchild AFB leadership Lt. Gen. Giovanni Tuck, 18th Air Force commander, visited 92nd Air Refueling Wing and 141st ARW leadership June 7, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Tuck spoke with leadership about his priorities and expectations going forward as the 18th Air Force commander. Tuck leads Air Mobility