Jun. 19—In Fairchild Air Force Base’s 82nd year in operation, planes will again take to the skies this week to perform precision skydiving and midair refueling in front of thousands of people. Fairchild’s annual free-entry airshow, SkyFest, begins at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday with aerial performances starting at 11 a.m. The performances will go […]
Jan. 5—Washington state Rep. Leonard Christian fought back tears Thursday while describing the financial hardship he faced as a young husband and father serving in the Air Force while working other jobs to support his family. Speaking at Fairchild Air Force Base, Christian said he eventually swallowed his pride and sought government food assistance to […]