Fairchild AFB

Extending Reach and Deterrence through Empowered Airmen.

Passports and Visas

Ensure member and/or dependents have the required passports and/or visa prior to final out-processing. Member and/or dependents are not allowed to final out-process without the required passports/visas in hand for themselves (if applicable) and/or dependents. Members electing the accompanied tour will not be permitted to out-process without having the required passports/visas in hand for themselves (if applicable) and/or dependents.

These actions are necessary to prevent unforeseen hardships to the military members and their families. Therefore, as a last reiteration, it is essential, members do not out-process without having the appropriate passports/visas for themselves (if applicable) and/or dependents.

*Personnel arriving by car in the winter months should ensure their vehicle is winterized, emergency items are on hand, and that drivers are familiar with safe winter driving.

*There are no laws regarding children unattended in residences/vehicles or walking to school for the state of Washington or nearby cities.   Guidelines mandated by Fairchild AFB regarding the age at which children may be left alone or may babysit are available through the Family Advocacy Office, 509-247-2787.  DSN 657-2787.

*There is no curfew in Spokane.

* On Fairchild, the curfew is as follows: ages 15 and under, 10:00 p.m. - 5:30 a.m.; ages 16 - high school graduation, 11:00 p.m. - 5:30 a.m. (exceptions may be made for chaperoned events or for work related reasons).

   1. The following hours are established as curfew for juveniles under the age of 15: 2200 - 0530, seven (7) days a week.

   2. The following hours are established as curfew for juveniles, ages 16 through high school graduation: 2300 - 0530, seven (7) days a week.

   3. Juveniles may exceed these hours, whether escorted or not, if they are returning from a chaperoned function on or off base or place of employment or with parental permission; however, they must proceed by the most direct route to their assigned quarters. They may also exceed these hours if they are sent on an errand by their parents, guardians, or other persons having the legal charge of such minor(s). After returning from any function, errands, or place of employment, minors will not be allowed to remain on the street, in, or upon any unoccupied premises or grounds within the limits or control of Fairchild AFB.

    4. Persons 18 years of age and older, though excluded from the curfew, are prohibited from congregating in crowds within the streets when their actions or conduct are annoying other residents or their actions are such that they constitute an act of vandalism, malicious mischief, harassment, etc.

Defense Service Network (DSN) Dialing Instructions

The DSN is the provider of long-distance communications service for the Department of Defense (DoD). Every installation has a special DSN number and the numbers vary by world-wide location. In order to place a call using DSN, the caller must be using a military phone on an installation. Cell phones cannot dial DSN numbers. When dialing a DSN number from a United States installation to another United States installation, it is unnecessary to dial the DSN 312 area code. When dialing a DSN number to/from overseas locations, the DSN area code must be included. The operator can be reached at commercial (719) 567-1110. Please note that long distance charges may be incurred.

Fairchild DSN: 657-xxxx