Fairchild Air Force Base, Military Base

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 aircraft sits on the flight line at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, 29 Sept. 2021. 20 of these aircraft were prepared to launch in succession, making it the largest launch in base history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jenna A. Bond)

Fairchild Air Force Base is located in the eastern part of Washington State.

Fairchild's mission is to support America's war fighter with global reach & agile combat support.

Fairchild is home to a wide variety of units and missions. Most prominent is its air refueling mission, with two wings, one active, the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, and one Air National Guard, the 141st ARW.

Fairchild Air Force Base Information

Condition: Operational
Years in Use: 1942–present
Controlled by: Air Mobility Command (AMC)
Current Commander: Colonel Chad K. Cisewski
Garrison: 92nd Air Refueling Wing
Base Occupants: 92nd Air Refueling Wing, 141st Air Refueling Wing, 22d Training Squadron
Open to the Public: No