• The time I was hit by a truck

    On June 23rd, 2012, I was hit by a truck as I crossed the street in St. Louis, Missouri. A white pickup truck ran a red light, hit me and then rolled over top of me. It was a hit and run and the police were unable to identify the driver. The last thing I remember is seeing a flash of headlights out

  • Relationships matter

    In 2015, while stationed at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, I was approached by the 1st Fighter Wing command chief who offered me the opportunity to work with NATO. I would be working in Allied Command Transformation’s Command senior enlisted leader’s office with Command Chief Master Sgt. Jack

  • Baltimore C-STARS partnership prepares Airmen for battlefield medicine

    Civilian partnerships are a vital readiness resource for the Air Force Medical Service, refreshing medics on trauma skills and taking lessons learned to deliver life-saving trauma care downrange.The Center for the Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills program in Baltimore, Maryland, prepares

  • Airmen collaborate through music and culture

    The U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West Concert Band recently returned from their summer tour across various parts of Southern California to include Bakersfield and Santa Clarita.

  • Patients can nominate medical staff for DAISY Award

    David Grant USAF Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base, California, is participating in an international recognition program that allows patients, family members and peers to recognize the nurse or medical technician they consider the most skillful and compassionate with a DAISY. Not the flower,

  • NASA visits Travis for potential collaboration

    Representatives from NASA visited David Grant USAF Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base, California, June 1 in hopes of establishing research collaboration leading to advances in medical support for deep space missions as well as warfighters. The Space agency provided a presentation on manned

  • Base legal dedicates day to readiness

    The 60th Air Mobility Wing Judge Advocate prioritized preparation June 25 at Travis Air Force Base, California, dedicating a full day to processing wills and powers of attorney.