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  • AF C-130 firefighting efforts reach milestone

    Air Force Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130s reached a major mission milestone Aug. 24 by dropping the 2 millionth gallon of retardant for the season.MAFFS 5, assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing here, dropped the record-breaking gallon during its third

  • Fairchild physician presented with Bronze Star

    A Fairchild physician was awarded the Bronze Star Medal at Fairchild Air Force Base recently for her service during Operation Enduring Freedom at Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul from June 2011 to March 2012.When asked about her medal, Capt. (Dr.) Leslee Kane, a Bozeman, Mont., native humbly

  • Annual Great Plains Stampede Rodeo brings Altus AFB and community together

    An event unique to Altus Air Force Base took place on base to kick off the Great Plains Stampede Rodeo, Aug. 23, 2012.Base commanders, personnel and local ranch hands rode 109 horses to drive 34 cattle around on base while families, students and other base personnel watched."This is a community that

  • Saving money through "six"ess

    Beginning this fall a new platform for redistributing equipment and supplies across the base will be available to every unit assigned to Team Fairchild and is part of a program the Air Force is calling "6S.""What we're putting together here is a great way for people and units from all over base to

  • Power in the tower, eyes on the sky

    Whether it is slow or busy, Fairchild air traffic controllers are working hard to ensure the safety and security of the base's flightline. ATCs are an essential aspect to the mission as without them, Team Fairchild aircraft would have a difficult time leaving the ground or landing versus the

  • The essential Hearing Conservation Program

    Hearing, unlike a broken limb, can't be healed with a cast and physical therapy. Once you've experienced hearing loss - it's permanent and irreversible. The U.S. Air Force Hearing Conservation program is designed to help prevent and or minimize noise induced hearing loss to workers assigned in

  • Spouses lead the way

    Men and women in uniform are not the only ones who assist with the Armed Forces' mission. There are countless efforts made by the service member's spouse and family who guard the homefront.President Barack Obama proclaimed May 11, 2012, as Military Spouse Appreciation Day, stating, "On Military

  • Fairchild hosts 2nd military family caucus event

    Fairchild hosted its second Military Family Caucus event Aug. 20, to give military spouses a venue to discuss challenges, common issues and barriers they experience, as well as offer potential solutions for congressional leadership. Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers chaired the event."My goal is