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.
May 18, 2017 Sheet metal and the KC-135 Stratotanker Team Fairchild’s KC-135 Stratotankers first took to the skies in the 1950s and 1960s and have continued to support missions across the globe. A big contributor to keeping the aircraft flying is the sheet metal shop here at Fairchild.
May 2, 2017 CES highlights STEM mission The 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron hosted 37 local high school students during a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math tour May 1, here.
April 25, 2017 FAFB takes on LIFT Team Fairchild launched the “Leaders Inspiring for Tomorrow” Summit Apr. 21, the first conference and engagement showcase of its kind.
April 20, 2017 Earth Day: everyone can have an impact Multiple base agencies held events in celebration of Earth Day to highlight the importance of caretaking our planet. The events were geared toward the youth and included age-appropriate activities at the Child Development Center and Youth Center.
April 12, 2017 66th TRS embraces new commander Lt. Col. Erik Haynes assumed command of the 66th Training Squadron from Lt. Col. David C. Rea during a ceremony Apr. 10, here.