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May 16, 2022
Fairchild Skyfest 2022 soars over the Inland Northwest

Team Fairchild hosted the Fairchild Skyfest 2022 airshow May 14 and 15 to thank the local community for their support and partnerships. The airshow included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, West Coast Rhino F/A-18 Superhornet Demo team, U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue, and 13 other aerial acts.
April 18, 2022
FAFB Spokane County begin construction on small-arms range

Fairchild and community representatives announce the historic construction of the Spokane Regional Indoor Small Arms Range to benefit members of the armed forces and law enforcement in Spokane April 13, 2022.This ceremony marked the beginning of construction on the first-of-its-kind facility between
April 15, 2022
MARE prepares FAFB for SkyFest 2022

Team Fairchild Airmen and other local agencies conducted a Major Accident Response Exercise on April 12, 2022, in preparation for Fairchild SkyFest Airshow and Open House, May 14 and 15.
April 6, 2022
Advanced training keeps KC-135 weapons squadron Airmen agile

Tucked away in the middle of Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, resides a small contingent of professional KC-135 pilots, navigators and in-flight refueling specialists responsible for developing advanced tactics training used for the one of the Air Force’s oldest aircraft.
April 6, 2022
92nd ARW completes multi-day endurance mission, empowers Airmen through Mission Type Orders

The 92nd Air Refueling Wing engaged in a 40-hour endurance flight validating key planning assumptions on the KC-135 Stratotanker, March 29-30, 2022.The 92nd ARW is leading the way on the development and implementation of these advanced capabilities for Air Mobility Command as well as shaping U.S.
April 1, 2022
First Employment Empowerment Summit enhances job opportunities for military spouses, Fairchild community

The first-ever Employment Empowerment Summit was a free event organized by the 92nd Force Support Squadron that hosted a variety of employment resources geared toward helping military spouses and open to separating active duty members and veterans, March 29, 2022.The summit featured networking
March 9, 2022
Fairchild refueling wing deploys Airmen, KC-135s to Germany

Approximately 150 personnel from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing here deployed four KC-135 Stratotankers to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.The aircraft arrived at Spangdahlem today to augment existing U.S. forces in theater, improve readiness, enhance NATO's collective defense posture, and further
March 3, 2022
Fairchild Innovation Cell propels Inland Northwest Spark Tank Competition to the next level

Team Fairchild’s annual Inland Northwest Spark Tank Competition hosted by the brand new Innovation Cell was held on February 24, 2022.The competition is designed to ignite and empower Airmen to foster new ideas that will create a more efficient, lethal, and combat-ready force and to fund those
Feb. 23, 2022
Fairchild Food Pantry celebrates one year of support to the base community

The process to a permanent change of station with family, especially in the middle of a pandemic, can be an arduous one, including the usual stressors of housing, childcare, and spousal employment. The last thing any family wants to worry about is where their next meal is coming from.“On the heels
Feb. 19, 2022
Team Fairchild Hosts Military International World Cup

Team Fairchild was selected to host the 2022 13th Conseil International Du Sport Militaire (CISM) Women’s Soccer World Cup at Mead School District's Union Stadium, July 11-21, 2022.

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