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Flats of water were passed out to residents of Airway Heights, Washington, Wednesday while residents were advised it could be days before drinking tap water is advised.

Residents Near Washington Air Force Base Advised Not To Drink Tap Water

Residents of Airway Heights, Washington, have been advised not to drink water from the tap. The advisory came Tuesday from nearby Fairchild Air Force…

Military and Defense

Air Force's 'Flying Gas Stations' Still Pumping After More Than 50 Years

Tom Banse

The Boeing Company built more than 700 KC-135 Stratotankers for the Air Force in the 1950s to the mid-1960's. The majority of these "flying gas stations"…

Military and Defense

Air Force Deactivates Fabled Northwest Military Band

A military band that entertained Northwest troops heading off to the Korean War and played the dedication of Grand Coulee Dam will close their music books…

Military and Defense

Fairchild Officials Say Base Is Well Positioned Despite Losing Out On Tankers

Officials at Fairchild Air Force Base say their role in the military's Asia-Pacific operations will not change anytime soon. That's despite the Pentagon…

Military and Defense

Fairchild Loses First Round In Competition For Tankers

Austin Jenkins

People living near Fairchild Air Force Base say they’re not worried by news they won’t get a brand new fleet of Boeing-built Air Force refueling tankers.…