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  • Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths

    The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or

  • 92nd MDG re-designates squadrons

    The 92d Medical Group initiated the first phase of its re-designation program July 19, 2019, by hosting a ceremony renaming the 92d Aerospace Medical Squadron to the 92nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron and the 92nd Medical Operations Squadron to the 92nd Health Care Operations Squadron. The

  • 92nd MDG brings awareness to patient safety

    Team Fairchild’s 92nd Medical Group is celebrating Patient Safety Awareness Week to promote a higher level of engagement between patients and healthcare providers at the base clinic March 11-15.Patient Safety Awareness Week is an annual recognition event intended to encourage patients to learn more

  • 92nd MDG celebrates 2-year anniversary of MHS Genesis arrival to Fairchild

    The 92nd Medical Group celebrated the second anniversary of Military Health System Genesis’ introduction to Fairchild by hosting a cake cutting ceremony Feb. 8 at Fairchild’s Medical Center. Fairchild’s 92nd MDG was selected as the first Department of Defense medical clinic to launch this $11

  • Fast acting Medical Airmen save a life

    Two 92nd Medical Group Airmen, along with Fairchild Fire and Emergency Services, acted quickly in response to a shopper experiencing respiratory distress Nov. 2 at the Fairchild Air Force Base Commissary. Upon arrival, Fire and Emergency teams found Senior Airman Kayla Peña and Senior Airman Julie

  • 92nd MDSS salutes new commander

    Lt. Col. Robert Barrientos assumed command of the 92nd Medical Support Squadron, from Lt. Col. Felicia Burks during a change of command ceremony, August 2.

  • Base addresses community concerns about contaminated water

    Fairchild Air Force Base officials held a public meeting to address community concerns about well water testing on and off base for Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and/or Perfluorooctanoic acids (PFOA) at Medical Lake High School, Medical Lake, Washington, May 23, 2017.

  • Medical Airmen reinforce deployment readiness

    With the recent headlines about actual and possible use of chemical weapons by adversaries in various parts of the world, the job of medical bioenvironmental Airmen is as important as ever - performing gas mask fit tests to ensure Airmen have a proper fit prior to deployment.