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(U.S. Air Force graphic/Naoko Shimoji) It's time for a power nap!
$2,142,979.That's the amount Fairchild spent last year to power the installation.In light of this, let's take a stand--or maybe a nap! This month is Energy Action Month across the federal government and the Air Force leverages this opportunity to encourage Airmen to save energy while performing the mission."Energy Action Month is about creating a
0 10/02
2014
The Air Force and Team Fairchild join American’s nationwide for Pollution Prevention Week Sept. 15-21, 2014, by taking steps to prevent pollution and committing to health, planet and money saving actions. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton/Released) Airmen practice pollution prevention daily
The Air Force and Team Fairchild join American's nationwide for Pollution Prevention Week Sept. 15-21 by taking steps to prevent pollution and committing to health, planet and money saving actions.The service continues its efforts to educate the public about pollution prevention and reducing the contamination of air, soil and water by eliminating
0 9/16
2014
(U.S. Air Force graphic/Released) Weather maps available for Fairchild personnel
As the U.S. heads into summer, time for tornados and hurricanes, Air Mobility Command personnel should know they can access weather maps, from weather radar to hurricane tracking, on AMC.maps at https://AMC.maps.us.af.mil. AMC.maps is the common name for the website that hosts AMC's geospatial data. While several of the datasets include weather, a
0 6/12
2014
Over the past 20 years, more than 2,500 trees and shrubs have been planted in the base’s parks and along streets in order to make the community a more pleasant place to live leading to Team Fairchild being recognized for 20 years as a Tree City USA community during the base’s annual Arbor Day celebration in Miller Park at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., April 25, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton/Released) Fairchild celebrates 20 years as “Tree City USA” on Arbor Day
Over the past 20 years, more than 2,500 trees and shrubs have been planted in the base's parks and along streets in order to make the community a more pleasant place to live leading to Team Fairchild being recognized for 20 years as a Tree City USA community during the base's annual Arbor Day celebration in Miller Park here April 25."This is a
0 4/25
2014
Winter weather has taken on a new meaning at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., with random ice storms and thick fog leading the way to air stagnation and an array of other issues across the valley. Pictured here is the 92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wing headquarters building, known as “The White House,” with the ceremonial flag pole waving Old Glory and the POW/MIA flag in the fore ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton/Released) Fairchild's winter driving procedures in place
During winter months, when snow and ice conditions are forecast for the base and surrounding areas, the 92nd Air Refueling Wing command post staff initiates the "Road Condition Recording" process.They contact the 92nd Security Forces Squadron and receive their emergency response condition for the base. The 92nd SFS utilizes four different Response
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2014
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