• 60th APS seeks to improve vision, readiness

    Members of the 60th Aerial Port Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, have dedicated time and resources trying to update the night vision goggles which are used throughout the base. Green phosphorus NVGs are currently used throughout the base, from an Airman on the flight line to a pilot in a mobility

  • KC-10s move fighters to Afghanistan

    Two Travis Air Force Base, California, KC-10 Extenders from the 9th Air Refueling Squadron and 79th ARS participated Oct. 19-30 in an En-route Support Trailing Aircraft mission that followed the Coronet East mission.

  • Leadership is like keeping a promise

    What an honor it is to serve in today’s Air Force. While writing does not always come easily for me, when given the opportunity, you can bet I’ll chomp at the bit. I would like to take a moment to share my recipe for success, a concept I passed along to our future leaders at Airmen Leadership

  • Hand clinic at DGMC is patient-centered

    “When a patient comes in to see family medicine, family medicine may order X-rays and (laboratory tests) and then they may want the patient to go for therapy. The patient is running all over the hospital trying to find out where to go. Instead, we bring everyone to the patient."

  • Tricare changes coming in January

    Changes are coming to the TRICARE program Jan. 1, 2018, which will give beneficiaries more choices, improve access to care and simplify cost shares, according to a TRICARE press release. The David Grant USAF Medical Center will hold a town hall meeting at 2 p.m. Dec. 12 in the auditorium for TRICARE

  • CAF check yourself before you wreck yourself

    In today’s Air Force and specifically the 60th Air Mobility Wing, we are continually proving there are no bounds. Therefore, Comprehensive Airman Fitness is vital for every collective Airman whether military, civilian or a family member. CAF is defined in Air Force Instruction 90-506, Comprehensive

  • We WILL rock you

    Last month, our Secretary of Defense, Retired Gen. James “Mad Dog” Mattis, released guidance to all Department of Defense personnel reminding us that we are our nation’s “department of war.”