• DGMC's commitment to safety

    With a mission as large as the one at David Grant USAF Medical Center, safety is taken into consideration in all areas of the Air Force's flagship hospital. Maintaining a hazard-free environment takes total teamwork and each employee at DGMC, regardless of employer, is empowered to speak up when

  • 860th AMXS help kids 'Catch a Special Thrill'

    For the third consecutive year, members of the 860th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron participated in the annual Catch a Special Thrill for Kids Fishing Event at Lake Berryessa.The Bureau of Reclamation, in partnership with the C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation and Pleasure Cove Marina, hosted the fishing

  • DGMC cardiovascular operating room celebrates anniversary

    History was made at Travis Oct. 8, 2010 when the cardiac surgical team successfully completed their first open heart case at David Grant USAF Medical Center. The medical procedure ushered in the use of a state-of-the-art, robotically-assisted, hybrid cardiovascular operating room. The use of the

  • Precision measurements shop helps mission stay safe, accurate

    It may take dozens of maintainers to keep an aircraft mission ready, but it is often unseen that the tools and test equipment they use have its very own maintainers. The Airmen in the 60th Maintenance Squadron Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory at Travis calibrate, maintain and certify the

  • Travis Airmen on alert

    The Air Force is comprised of Airmen trained extensively to become specialists in their career field. While knowing the ins-and-outs of the job is important, the Air Force also places heavy importance on the concept of teamwork in order for mission efficiency and success.The Travis Task Force

  • The power of Airmen

    There are few Air Force Medical Service officers who are afforded the privilege of command and even fewer who get the opportunity to do so in a contingency environment, so I was really humbled when I was selected by Air Force Central Command's Surgeon General Office to command the 455th

  • Most rewarding time in career

    "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more andbecome more, you are a leader." John Quincy Adams As I prepare to depart the Travis to take command of the 932nd Airlift Wing, I reflect on the success of this the base throughout the past three years. The accomplishments are a

  • DGMC's 'Penthouse' tackles mental health issues

    Acute mental health issues are not subjects that fall into normal daily discussion across the Wing. However, tucked away in a quiet corner of David Grant USAF Medical Center is a state-of-the-art mental health unit where these issues are confronted and overcome.Every day, including weekends and

  • Travis to host P90X creator Tony Horton

    Travis is scheduled to host Tony Horton, creator of the P90X fitness program, for a two-day visit Oct. 27 and 28.With mass workouts planned both days, a motivational fitness rally, a book signing and a physical fitness test challenge versus Travis' own Airmen, this visit looks to get Travis