Fairchild Survival School moves winter training to Chewelah area

FAIRCHILD AFB – If you’re planning on partaking in outdoor activities northeast of Chewelah any time soon, don’t be surprised if you come across a wandering airman.

Fairchild Air Force Base officials have announced that the U.S. Air Force’s Survival School is moving its winter training scenarios beginning this month to U.S. Forest Service land in the vicinity of North Fork Chewelah Creek and Drummond Creek around Sand Canyon Road. According to a news release, the change is part of a typical rotation of training areas designed to protect the environment and wildlife from being overly stressed f...