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NEWS

  • Stratotanker fuels up long-range bombers

    A crew from Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, took flight early Tuesday morning on an aerial refueling training mission towards Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota.During the mission, two B-1B Lancers assigned to Ellsworth were refueled over South Dakota, providing vital training to all those

  • Contingency response Airmen conduct exercise at Vandenberg

    Airmen from the 570th Contingency Response Group recently made a trip from Travis Air Force Base, California, to jointly conduct an Air Combat Operations Training Exercise led by the 60th Operations Group, also from Travis AFB, Sept. 15 through 17.The 20-person team, comprised of Airmen from various

  • Injured Idaho hiker rescued by Fairchild crews

    Fairchild Airmen rescued a 36-year-old female rock climber Sept. 20 near Priest Lake, Idaho, after she suffered injuries to her face, lower leg and foot.The victim, Ammi Midstokke, had just summited the west side of Chimney Rock and was making her way across the Talus Fields on the afternoon of

  • 621st CRW, Army gain sling-load experience

    The 621st Contingency Response Wing teamed up with the New Jersey National Guard's 1st Battalion, (General Support), 150th Aviation Regiment (GSAB), stationed at the Trenton-Mercer Airport, to conduct training for both units at Lakehurst Naval Air Station, Sep. 16.Approximately 14 Airmen from the

  • Pope father and son win gold medals at U.S. Open Taekwondo competition

    A Pope Airman and his son recently won gold, silver and bronze medals in several taekwondo events during the 6th annual U.S. Open Taekwondo Hanmadang competition held in Colorado Springs, Colo.  Master Sgt. Stephen Wall, 43rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, his wife Staff Sgt. Melissa Wall, 43rd

  • '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