Fairchild exercise to bring thousands to West Plains

Fairchild Air Force Base will be hosting what has been described as a “large war exercise” on the West Plains Sept. 8 – 28.

The exercise has been titled “Mobility Guardian” and will bring thousands of military personnel from all over the world, according to information from the West Plains Chamber of Commerce.

According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Mobility Guardian provides a realistic training environment for more than 2,500 airmen and joint and international partners to hone their skills and keep a competitive edge in current and future conflicts.

“Mobility Airmen must be prepared to...