The Sprunk Legacy: A shared calling to fly, serve

For Darren Sprunk, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel, the call to serve came early, as a conviction in the eighth grade. For his son, U.S. Air Force Capt. Blake Sprunk, that same desire to serve was a seed planted in childhood, one of globetrotting and witnessing his father’s dedication.Now, in a

Ready to care, ready to serve

Tekoa High School tours Fairchild AFB

Fairchild AFB Airmen receive high honors for combat heroism

More than a dozen Team Fairchild Airmen received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony on March 31 for their heroic actions during recent combat operations.Maj. Gen. Charles Bolton, Eighteenth Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony and praised 15

Airmen return home from deployment

Airmen assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing returned home after being activated to support U.S. Central Command operations.

Medical Lake School District tours Fairchild AFB

In a unique initiative to bridge the gap between military life and the community, Fairchild Air Force Base hosted a group of educators from the Medical Lake School District for an immersive tour March 20. The district serves a significant number of military-affiliated students, with one of its

Team Fairchild trains to save lives

Sharpening sight, strengthening readiness

McConnell tanker temporary weather relocation

Fairchild Winterfest 2026