• Physical therapy helped me recover from injury

    On July 12, 2017, at my home in Fairfield, California, the simple task of walking down the stairs met an extremely painful end. I was carrying a 32-inch TV and thought I was at the last step. Unfortunately, I wasn’t, and when I went to step on what I thought was the floor, all I caught was air.

  • Life Changes should be updated in DEERS

    Whether you’re relocating, getting married or divorced, new additions to the family by birth or adoption, retiring or any other life changing events, it is crucial to update your information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility System.

  • Ribbon cutting ceremony

    The 60th Medical Group will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony Dec. 20 to celebrate the completion of a $13 million modernization project at the David Grant USAF Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base, California. The 40,376 square-foot project was started in September 2014 and completed December 1.

  • Turn your glove over

    “Turn your glove over.”I was tired. And slightly annoyed. For what seemed like the thousandth time, my dad threw the baseball to me as I practiced for the spring season my sixth grade year. My legs ached from squatting into the catcher’s position over and over again. My body dragged from jumping up

  • Why victims of sexual assault or domestic abuse do not report

    With all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and the expectations of perfect holiday get-togethers, the feeling that everyone seems happy and healthy may not always be true. All of these things and so many other aspects of the holidays, can lead to stress and ill health for survivors of

  • Unauthorized dumping could result in hefty fines

    They’ve found microwave ovens, cans of paint, used motor oil, household cleaning liquids and even a refrigerator in the trash dumpsters on base. All of these items contain toxic elements that can threaten human health and the environment, said Douglas Berndsen, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron

  • Be ready for future challenges

    Since I came to Travis in July 2016, I have seen our team accomplish so many good things.Whether it’s a massive undertaking like the airshow, the Unit Effectiveness Inspection Capstone or supporting relief efforts for four natural disasters in less than a month, we have always answered the call. I

  • Travis Airmen participate in Alpha Warrior Games

    On Oct. 6, in the arid, unforgiving climate of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada’s Las Vegas Valley, 18 U.S. Air Force representatives gathered to compete in the 2017 military iteration of the Alpha Warrior Competition.