Sponsorship
All permanent-party personnel (military and civilian) should be assigned a sponsor prior to departing from their current base or Technical Training School. A sponsor will provide you information and answer your questions about the area, the base, and your unit. If you have not heard from a sponsor, please contact your gaining unit. If you need further assistance, please contact the Fairchild AFB Airman and Family Readiness Center at 509-247-2246, DSN 657-2246 

eSponsorship Application & Training (eSAT)
Sponsorship training and more
Fairchild Sponsor Guidebook - print 2-sided for proper page order

Military Installations and Plan My Move 
These are the official websites for relocation - they are very helpful. The Military Installations website provides an extraordinary amount of information, phone numbers, websites, etc about the base and the local area. Topics include employment, education, health, housing, lodging, and more. The customizable Plan My Move website will help you to organize your move

Welcome from Installation Commander 

Winter Driving
WA Department of Transportation, Winter
Mountain Pass Reports

Fairchild Air Force Base Snow Line (when the weather outside is frightful!)
When the 92d Air Refueling Wing Commander makes the decision to delay base opening, delay reporting, close the base or release employees early, notifications will be made through the media (Radio 920 AM, Citadel Broadcasting and Clear Channel Communications; TV Stations 2, 4, and 6) and will be available by calling 509-247-5100. Also, actions will be initiated through each organization's pyramid alert procedures. 

Key Spouse Program
Key Spouses work in partnership with the Squadron Commander and First Sergeant, and serve as a communication liaison with spouses/family members and leadership. Spouses are encouraged to contact the squadron Key Spouse prior to arrival, and to provide their updated contact information (phone, address, e-mail) after arrival. The military member's sponsor, supervisor, First Sergeant or squadron admin section can provide Key Spouse name and contact information. If further assistance is needed, please call the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 509-247-2246

Spouses' Welcome - Information & Coffee
Get to know other new spouses and learn about the local area. May include on-base and off-base tour, seasonally (adults only). Call 509-247-2619 to sign up 

Spouses' In-Processing Checklist
Provides contact information on topics most beneficial to spouses new to Fairchild

Useful Flyers:

Area Links:

Fairchild Relocation Assistance Guide
Written for personnel leaving FAFB, but good information for any PCS

File Your Travel Voucher
Permanent Change of Station In-Processing System (PIPS) is used upon arrival at the new duty station for the Financial Services In-Processing briefing and travel voucher requirements. Members must access PIPS on a CAC-enabled computer (there is a CAC-enabled computer for public use at the A&FRC). PIPS includes information and links for the following topics: Travel Entitlements (Mileage, Per Diem, Dislocation Allowance), Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE), Family Separation Allowance (FSA), Enlisted Meal Deductions, Advance Military Pay, Advance BAH, Cost of Living Allowance (COLA); and for OCONUS only: Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA), Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA), Hardship Duty Pay-Location (HDP-L), Imminent Danger Pay (IDP), Combat Zone Tax Exclusion (CZTE)

Loan Closet
Borrow household items prior to arrival of your Household Goods shipment.  Members/families who are PCS’ing may borrow items for up to 30 days. Available items include: cooking kits, dishes, silverware, coffee pots, toaster, microwave, TV/DVD, baby items and more. The Loan Closet is part of the Airman and Family Readiness Center, open M-F from 8:00-3:00. For more information, please call 509-247-2246, DSN 657-2246

Airman's Attic and Shareboard
Gently used clothing and household items are donated, then made available for free to Fairchild personnel; up to 100 items per month. Open Mon-Fri from 8:00-3:00 for E-5 and below; all ranks on Thursdays. Use Shareboard for large items or if you are looking for something specific. Great if you are moving here from a warm climate, are setting up your first home, for baby items and growing children. Located in the Airman and Family Readiness Center

Right Start
Welcome to Fairchild AFB and the Inland Northwest! A wide range of agencies from on and off base provide information about their organization and services at this monthly event. Spouses are highly encouraged to attend. Call 509-247-2246 for date/time/location

Spouse Employment
There is good information in this site for all aspects of employment and job search. Two that specifically relate to relocation are Relocation and Job Search and Unemployment Eligibility. Spouses may find these and additional articles and links under Careers

Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (MSRRA)
Amends the Servicemember's Civil Relief Act (SCRA). Among other things, the SCRA gives servicemembers the ability to maintain a home of residency, regardless of placement by military orders, which has given servicemembers income tax relief and also made a change in driver's licenses and vehicle registration unnecessary. The bill gives military spouses the same benefits as they relocate with their active-duty spouses. This legislation does not apply to dependent children. The law is complicated and fact specific, and because its effect will depend on the interpretations of each state, spouses are encouraged to seek free, confidential advice from a legal assistance office. The Fairchild AFB Legal Office phone number is 509-247-2838

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