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  • Girl Scouts give thanks, cookies to deployed servicemembers

    The Girl Scouts with the Inland Empire Council have finished their third year of collecting cookies for deployed troops through Operation Troop to Troop. More than 2,200 scouts canvassed more than 52,000 square miles collecting contributions for U.S. forces overseas. The scouts surpassed last year's

  • Veterans gather for retiree appreciation events

    Retirees from regions surrounding Spokane, Wash., gathered at Club Fairchild here April 24 for Retiree Appreciation Day events. They started their day with words of appreciation from base leadership. "We're very excited to have you here, to express our gratitude for everything you've offered," said

  • 92nd Services Squadron food operation named best in the Air Force

    In February, Fairchild welcomed the Air Force Hennessy Evaluation Team for the fifth time in 12 years. In the past 12 years, Fairchild has won the John L. Hennessy trophy at the Air Mobility Command level six times, and for the first time this year at Air Force level. At the start of a meticulous,

  • AFSO 21 interests Royal Air Force

    Two Royal Air Force members became more acquainted with Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st century during an April 20 visit to Pope Air Force Base. "The visit has been very impressive and has helped us learn more about AFSO 21," said Air Vice Marshall Peter Dye, the director of transformation

  • Survey to determine quality of post-operational deployment health care

    A telephone survey of ill or injured Service members who have returned from operational deployment will begin May 1 to examine post-deployment health care experiences. This health care survey is being conducted in response to the Secretary of Defense's request to comprehensively assess the quality

  • Local retirement community raises $1000 for AFRC fund

    As small group of residents representing more than 200 people residing at Waterford on South Hill, a retirement community in Spokane, presented a $1000 check to the Friends of Family Support in the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 2 p.m. April 23. Col. Roger Watkins, 92nd Air Refueling Wing

  • Force Development Roadshow cruises into Fairchild

    The Force Development Roadshow from Air Mobility Command Headquarters at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., discussed current Air Force issues during two briefings Friday in the base theater here. The first briefing was for enlisted Airmen. Chief Master Sgt. Marcus Hadeed, AMC's chief of Airman

  • Cemetery dedication honors veterans

    There was a lot of talk of commitment - the enduring commitment of veterans who dedicated their lives in service of their country and the reciprocal commitment this country has made to eternally care for its veterans. On April 22, the Sacramento Valley Veterans Affairs National Cemetery in Dixon was

  • AMC leads the way in streamlining air refueling procedures

    April 1 was a significant milestone in coalition and international military interoperability when the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy adopted a single manual for fixed-wing air-to-air refueling procedures, replacing more than 17 separate weapon system-specific AAR manuals. More importantly, 24

  • Base anti-terrorism measures examined during conference

    The Department of Defense is committed to protecting its people and facilities by denying terrorists exploitable vulnerabilities. The intent of the anti-terrorism/force protection program is to reduce the likelihood of attack and to mitigate the effects if one should occur through assessment and