Foam can fight fire at Grand Forks AFB

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

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