MMA event comes to Fairchild

Fairchild hosts a live mixed martial arts event at the Funspot, March 9.The event is open to all members of Fairchild. Tickets will only be available during the pre-fight party outside the Funspot from 5-7 p.m. and costs $15 for buffet and fight, or $7 for the fight only. The fight starts at 7 p.m.

Michael Anderson wins local book drive challenge

KC-46A team visits Fairchild

A team assigned to survey potential operating locations for the new KC-46A refueling tanker visited Fairchild Feb. 18-23.The Air Force site activation task force team assessed operational and training requirements, potential impacts to existing missions, housing, infrastructure and manpower at

Those first teeth: keeping the tooth fairy happy with 'NO CAVITIES'

February is National Children's Dental Health Month and once your child gets their first teeth, you should start brushing them with a soft tooth brush. Supervised brushing with a small amount of fluoridated toothpaste, twice a day, and flossing in between teeth that are close together should

Fairchild kicks off Military Saves Week

More than 80 of Team Fairchild members a month visit the Airman and Family Readiness Center because of financial hardship.Fairchild is helping to make its community move fiscally-resilient by adopting the Department of Defense's Military Saves Week beginning Monday.Fairchild's Military Saves Week is

Leaving the old behind

As of Feb. 7, Team Fairchild members requesting or approving leave were made to register for LeaveWeb 4.0 - the newest version of LeaveWeb, replacing the original version used since 1999.The old system left gaps in the accuracy of leave accountability and LeaveWeb 4.0 makes it easier to track leave

Let’s get clinical: lab techs keep Fairchild healthy

The laboratory at the 92nd Medical Group doesn't only draw blood; in fact drawing blood is only five percent of what they actually do. The other 95 percent happens behind closed doors in a quiet corner of the clinic. A typical day in the lab might consist of testing a patient's blood for their

Blue Star Spouse Award

Healthcare contract change comes to Fairchild

More than 16,000 military members, veterans and their families will be affected by the medical care contract transition from TriWest Healthcare Alliance to UnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans beginning April 1.The 92nd Medical Group has been actively engaged answering questions and addressing

VITA program at Fairchild here to help

Why pay to have your taxes filed? With one phone call to Fairchild Air Force Base's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance center, volunteers are standing by to help file returns for free."At the Fairchild tax center, the volunteers are all members of the Department of Defense community, so you can count