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  • Travis opens Fisher House II

    Six months after ceremonial shovels first dug into the ground marking the start of new construction, more than 200 invited guests witnessed the handing over of ceremonial keys during a ribbon-cutting and housewarming to officially open a second, larger Fisher House here May 30. The new facility

  • Airmen help restore battlefield to its former glory

    The hallowed grounds of Gettysburg have seen their fair share of beards; from the beards of Confederate General Robert E. Lee and Union Lt. Gen. George G. Meade, to Master Sgt. Jamie Beard, 436th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment flight chief, who helped coordinate a volunteer

  • Integrated Base Emergency Response Training

    Team MacDill partnered up with the 44th Civil Support Team from Jacksonville, Fla. and Alliance Solutions Group during integrated base emergency response training May 15, 2014. "Training consists of lectures, hands on practicals, and three exercise scenarios," said Tech. Sgt. Heather Bigler, 6th

  • Travis honors fallen service members through ruck march

    More than 300 Golden Bears rucked 6.2 miles Saturday morning, many with 30-pound ruck sacks strapped to their backs, to honor fallen service members and their family members in the fourth annual Gold Star Ruck March.The event, hosted by the First Sergeants Council, raises funds to support Gold Star

  • Spokane awarded Air Mobility Command Abilene Trophy 2013

    Fairchild Air Force Base has a continuous global mission that employs more than 5,700 personnel and supports 17,000 retirees; and the Inland Northwest community has proven to be the grassroots supporting Fairchild and Air Mobility Command. The 2013 Abilene Trophy was awarded to Spokane, Washington,

  • Playing with Fire

    Nothing caps off a day of celebrating the new year or our nation's independence like a night of stunning pyrotechnics. And while public shows are offered nearly everywhere, many people like to create their own fireworks fun. It goes without saying that fireworks must be used safely and responsibly,

  • MAF Electronic Flight Bag: Game Changer

    Two years ago this spring, the Mobility Air Forces (MAF) Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Program was born when innovative Airmen sought to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of MAF aircrews. The EFB initiative exploits technology, empowering our aircrews to safely move and sustain forces across

  • Spotlight Award: Rook 71 Crew

    ROOK 71 CREW 92 ARW, Fairchild AFBDespite Obstacles, ROOK 71 Crew Lands Plane Flawlessly at Fairchild Mission recap by MAJ ROBERT A. AIKMAN II 92d Air Refueling Wing "The fuel panel, set to burn all mains, had about 5K in each tank and the reserves were full. However, all of the boost pumps in the

  • Life Cycle of an ASAP Report

    What really happens when you submit an ASAP? Will logging in with my CAC identify me for later punishment? These questions are asked more often than you might think. Rumors range from automatically getting you Q3'd when you hit "Submit" to lying in wait to ambush you at some future date. The actual