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Team Fairchild comprised of outstanding units

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  • By Airman 1st Class Kali L. Gradishar
  • 92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. --  When it comes to awards and recognition, Team Fairchild knows what it's all about. Only months after the 92nd Air Refueling Wing was announced as the recipient of the Meritorious Unit Award between June 1, 2003 and Dec. 31, 2005 ,and an Air Force Outstanding Unit Award between Jan. 1, 2006 and Aug. 31, 2007, the 336th Training Group was also announced as the recipient of an Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007.

"It's all one team here. We can't do our mission here without the support from the 92nd," said Col. Jeffrey White, 336th TRG commander. "Together we make an even better team and the community relationship we have is outstanding. Working together bodes well for our future."

Since arriving at Fairchild in 1966 because of the geographical diversity in the Inland Northwest, the 336th TRG has established a reputation for excellence. The group continues to push the lines forward to find new ways to integrate the warfighter mind-set into Airmen, as well as sister servicemembers and foreign allies.

Significant changes were made recently that put the spotlight on the 336th TRG to include upgrades in the way the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape school trains warfighters. This includes the biggest upgrade in training in 60 years.

"That had a significant impact," said Colonel White. "We are leading the Department of Defense in the SERE mission area, we are the Air Force's center of excellence for SERE and our reputation is world wide."

Already training approximately 10,000 people a year, the 336th TRG anticipates even more industrious endeavors in the future. Change, upgrades and additions will be prevalent for the group as they will train more warfighters, institute more programs and extend the survival mission.

"I'm very proud of the Airmen we have here at the 336th. The culture here is one of always getting the job done. We have the finest Airmen the Air Force can provide and our job is so rewarding," said the commander. "I couldn't ask for a better team of Airmen who strive everyday to achieve our mission.

"The most important part is that our job is code of conduct training: for high risk of capture Airmen and other DOD personnel so that they have the means and the ability to return with honor no matter what their circumstances of isolation are," said Colonel White.