Download NowColleges Near Fairchild Air Force
Fairchild Air Force Base, located 12 miles west of Spokane, WA, originally started out in 1942 as Spokane Army Air Depot with the Air Force acquiring it in 1947. In 1950 it was named in honor of one of its own, Joint Chief of Staff General Muir Fairchild. Home today to the 97th Air Refueling Wing, the largest in the world, it provides air support to Southwest Asia and the world.
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The base supports 5,000 permanent service members on 4,300 acres on the high plains. Spokane--population 195,629--and the surrounding area, offers a variety of activities, such as:
- whitewater rafting
- winery tours
- shopping
Fairchild AFB Colleges and Education Options Nearby
Spokane and Fairchild AFB service members and their families are blessed with several postsecondary education institution options:
- Washington State University
- University of Phoenix
- Eastern Washington University
- Spokane Falls Community College
With big-city culture and an average annual mean temperature of 47 degrees, the Evergreen State makes a great place to call home while stationed here.
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This list does not include all schools that accept GI Bill funding. For a more complete list of schools by state, click here.
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