AF announces basing criteria for Installation, Mission Support Center HQ

The Air Force released the criteria it will use to select candidate bases for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) Headquarters Sept. 15.The Air Force will use its strategic basing process to identify a location that best serves the mission of AFIMSC.The secretary and chief

Hurricane Hunters head west into 'Odile'

The Air Force Reserve's Hurricane Hunters flew into Hurricane Odile Sunday to collect critical weather data for the National Hurricane Center.Hurricane Odile formed in the Pacific Ocean and made landfall this morning in Baja, California. After reaching Category 4 strength on Sunday, Odile weakened

Mental health management earns Bronze Star

Master Sgt. Tanya Miller, 436th Medical Operations Squadron mental health flight chief, received the Bronze Star Medal Sept. 9, 2014, here for her work while deployed to Afghanistan with the Army.Miller, then a technical sergeant, was the NCO in charge of the Combat Stress Control Clinic with the

Team McChord holds POW/MIA Wreath Laying Ceremony

Air Force, Spokane firefighters partner for HAZMAT response

A tanker truck leaking a hazardous chemical prompted emergency responders to shut down Interstate 90 near the Washington-Idaho state line Sept. 14 garnering regional response including Fairchild Air Force Base firefighters."We arrived on scene within 30 minutes of receiving the call," said Bryant

WPAFB hosts national disaster training

More than 55 personnel from various mobile acute care teams within the National Disaster Medical System attended a three-day training event conducted by Department of Health and Human Services, Headquarters Air Mobility Command and U.S. Transportation Command, which was held here Sept. 3-5. The

REO Speedwagon entertains military audience

Honoring the sacrifices made by both military and emergency services members alike, REO Speedwagon entertained an audience primarily made up of America's veterans during a Grandstand performance at the Spokane Interstate Fair here Sept. 11."We owe so much to you," said Kevin Cronin, the band's lead

When seconds count, aircrew flies

On this harvest moon

Airmen tour community for National Preparedness Month

In honor of Sept. 11, 2001, which highlighted the importance of being prepared, September was chosen as National Preparedness Month.This year, the 319th Civil Engineer Squadron Readiness and Emergency Management Flight will visit various schools as well as the Base Exchange to demonstrate and