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Sept. 17, 2025

Crowning Achievement: Dental Team Raises Readiness Rates

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. — The Fairchild Air Force Base dental clinic has transformed over the past year, turning obstacles into opportunities through teamwork, innovation, and a focus on patient care.

Members of the Run Clinic practice proper running stance and posture to improve their technique at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 13, 2021. Posture plays a big part in enhancing stamina and endurance that can improve run times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Breanne White)

Oct. 14, 2021

Fairchild Fitness Program Completes Final Run Clinic before Winter Season

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Fairchild Air Force Base’s last running clinic for the year starts Oct. 18, 2021.

U.S. Air Force Airman from Team Fairchild tightens the draw string fastening on their Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) equipment during a large readiness exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 7, 2021. The scenario required Airmen to properly don their gear during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attack (CBRN) scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Gomez)

Oct. 13, 2021

EM Sharpens Team Fairchild’s Readiness Capabilities

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – When most people think of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense, thoughts of donning Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear immediately come to mind, but there’s more to CBRN than sweating in a fogged-up gas mask for hours.

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