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Groundbreaking news: New headquarters building to improve Total Force Integration

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  • By Airman 1st Class Earlandez Young
  • 92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. --  More than 200 people gathered at the parade field here May 1, to celebrate the groundbreaking of Fairchild's new wing headquarters building.

"I do know how important Fairchild is to the Spokane community and this nation," said honored guest, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, who played an integral part in getting this project funded. "Whether it's replacing the aging structures at the survival school, supporting the funds for a new runway or pushing Fairchild to the top of the list for tanker basing -- time and time again, I've been very proud to use my role on the military construction sub-committee to push for the needs of the men and women who call Fairchild home."

The design of the combined wing headquarters building for the 92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wings is complete. The $11.2 million building was awarded to Jackson Contractor Group, Inc., of Missoula, Mont., April 25.

Commanders of the two air refueling wing were present and gave a few words on what the new combined wing headquarters building meant to them.

"This building will improve our ability to work close hand-in-hand with the 92nd ARW," Kelly said. The 141st is extremely excited that we're finally getting a facility with the 92nd that's built on a partnership."

Guemmer said the new building will symbolize all the hard work put in by the men and women here these past years and improve the way the two wings work together.

"With a lot of effort from a lot of people here, I think we can safely say we've done our part on advancing the agenda for Total Force Integration. I think the new building will symbolize the future of the active duty and guard Airmen working together in close corners, representing and improving Total Force Integration."

Fairchild's current headquarters building was the first building built in 1943. The commanders said the building has served its time here, and it's going to be hard to say good-bye to the 70-year-old "White House."