Grand Forks Airman receives new stripes from 2-star general

'The Boom' Podcast entertains Team Fairchild

Fairchild Air Force Base takes another step on its way to becoming more social and accessible to a worldwide audience on multiple different platforms this week with the release of their very first podcast.The Public Affairs office has launched a weekly Podcast called 'The Boom.' Every Friday Team

POW/MIA ruck march pays tribute

Members of Team Fairchild held a 5K Prisoner of War and Missing In Action ruck march in Miller Park here, Sept. 19, affording participants an opportunity to ruck and pay tribute to those who were captured, missing or gave their lives while serving their country.The event was used as a way to

Autocross event draws 'adrenaline junkies'

The Warriors of the North held their first-ever Autocross event Sept. 14, 2014, at the free zone in front of the 3-Bay Hangar here.Nearly 60 entrants driving cars of every make and model participated in the day-long event, with proceeds going to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.The event was

From bailing hay to lifting hearts

Fairchild Airmen volunteered to help move hay bales at Rocky Cove Youth Ranch in Tum Tum, Washington, Sept. 15. Airmen volunteered at the ranch to help them get ready for the Healing Hearts through horses program held there.  The ranch designed the program to help foster children and troubled youth

MWD handlers face obstacles

The 60th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog team and the 60th Maintenance Squadron Aircraft Structural Welding shop are two units that would not normally work closely together.However, in support of their four-legged wingmen, the Airmen are overcoming financial hurdles by building their

Team McChord honors POW/MIA's with 24 hour run

President Obama Addresses Military Members at MacDill

In his recent visit to U.S. Central Command, President Barack H. Obama took time to address Team MacDill September 17, 2014.During the address, Obama thanked military and family members for shouldering the responsibilities in dealing with the challenges of our new century."Here at MacDill, you know

Boy Scouts get a glance at Air Force life

Boy Scouts from Troop 400 toured Fairchild Air Force Base Sept. 15 to gain a better understanding of how the base supports the Air Force mission. Tour elements included a KC-135 Stratotanker and a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter, which served to increase the scouts’ understanding of their community.  

AFTC member voices teen concerns at training session in San Antonio

A National Air Force Teen Council Midwest representative here recently attended a Joint Service Teen Council training session in San Antonio with other teens from across the country representing the Army, Navy and Air Force.The event was designed for representatives to speak on behalf of other