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  • 6th AS gives bird's-eye view of Jersey Shore to spouses

    More than 30 Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst employees and spouses attended the 6th Airlift Squadron's second annual spouse orientation flight May 19 here.The orientation flight included a mission brief, squadron tour, lunch, C-17A Globemaster III tour and orientation flight over the Jersey

  • Nearly 1,000 bikers show support at Armed Forces Freedom Ride

    The sixth annual Armed Forces Freedom Ride rolled through base May 20 providing nearly 1,000 motorcyclists an unmatched tour of the installation.The one-hour bike ride, held a day after Armed Forces Day, started at Barb's Harley Davidson in Mt. Ephraim, N.J., and travelled nearly 40 miles to Joint

  • ROBE reaches 25,000 combat hours

    Twenty five thousand.When you think about it, it's quite a large number, but to the Airmen of the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, it's just another day, just another mission flown and just another symbol of how they provide daily support to coalition warfighters. It's above the rugged

  • This Memorial Day remember those who served and make safety a priority

    Each and every day of service you give to our Nation, you are honoring the men and women who have given their lives in defense of freedom. With the Memorial Day weekend upon us, please pause a moment to reflect on those who came before us. Courageous men and women whose selfless devotion secured the

  • Spokane's Lilac Festival Armed Forces Torchlight Parade

    Members of Team Fairchild participated in this year's Spokane Lilac Festival Armed Forces Torchlight Parade here May 19, 2012.For the Spokane community it is a chance to get out and interact with military members. The parade, in part, honors former and current service members from all branches of

  • AMC commander visits Fairchild

    Gen. Raymond E. Johns, Jr., Air Mobility Command commander, visited here May 18 to speak with members of Team Fairchild and participate in the Spokane Lilac Festival Torchlight Parade."I couldn't be more proud of the way you continue to meet the war fighter's needs." Johns said as he spoke about

  • Fairchild pays respect, honors heroes during Police Week

    Team Fairchild, and more importantly, the 92nd Security Forces Squadron, paid tribute to their comrades who have fallen in the line of duty during National Police Week here the week of May 15.National Police Week occurs each year in recognition of the service and sacrifice of U.S. law enforcement.

  • USAF Band of the Golden West performs for Armed Forces Day

    The U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West packed their instruments and headed south from Travis to Torrance, Calif. to play in the 53rd Annual City of Torrance Armed Forces Day Celebration May 17. Band members from the USAF Band of Mid-America at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. joined the band for the

  • U.S. Navy, Air Force develop engine modification that may save billions

    The U.S. Navy and Air Force stand to save more than $2 billion after jointly developing an engine modification that will keep critically important aircraft flying for years.The two services and industry worked together to develop and field a modification to CFM International's CFM56-2 (F108) engine,

  • Slideshow: Run for the Wall memorial ride

    More than 1000 people participated in this year's Run for the Wall, a 2600 mile, 10-day road trip across the country. Starting in California and ending in Washington D.C., the mission of RFTW is to honor all service members past, present and those who were declared missing in action or prisoners of