• Week presents base with 'perfect storm'

    Unknown and unseen by the American public, but for one week in March, it seems we were everything to everyone. We answered the call and met every tasking the American people expect of their military. With little fanfare or notice to the American population, except those we touched, we did our job

  • Occupational therapists aid during rehabilitation

    For members of the Occupational Therapy Clinic at David Grant USAF Medical Center, patients with optimism are hard to come by. Trainers and technicians in the OT clinic invest time and effort into each patient, coaching and providing optimism through rigorous rehabilitation programs that are often

  • Travis CEMIRT inspects, repairs 17 generators for use in Japan

    Recently, the Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency's Civil Engineer Maintenance Inspection Repair Team located at Travis Air Force Base was tasked to inspect and repair 17 generators, which will be used to offset the power use of Yokota and Misawa Air Bases, Japan.Due to the devastating

  • Drug test Administer meets new people daily

    For Airmen and civilians at Travis and throughout the Air Force, a urinalysis test is arguably the most dreaded event. "The hardest part about coming in for a urinalysis test is doing it with a smile," said Edmund Diaz, 60th Medical Operations Squadron drug testing program administrative manager.

  • Neptune Falcon operation shows capabilities of aircraft

    This year marks the 30th anniversary of one of the Air Force's most formidable weapons systems.The KC-10 Extender is an Air Mobility Command advanced tanker and cargo aircraft asset, designed to provide increased global mobility for U.S. Armed Forces. While the KC-10's primary mission is aerial

  • Bullying a part of child abuse prevention

    April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect. The staff of David Grant USAF Medical Center's family advocacy program will take time to address a concern, which has gained significant media attention in the recent past: bullying. Bullying is a form of

  • Motorcycle, bicycle expo keeps Travis safe, strong and healthy

    What do sunshine, children, bicycles and motorcycles have in common? Well, if you were at the Airman and Family Readiness Center on Travis AFB  April 16 you would know the answer because the A&FRC hosted the Health, Wellness and Safety Family Fest. The festival included workshops for parents, a bike

  • Build social capital … It’s vital to living life fully!

    I love spring! It is a time to truly live, love, and simply be amazed at all that life offers as it springs forth around us. It is a time to be thankful for who we are, what we are, and what we have become. I invite each of you to make the most of this special time. I share with you one of the most

  • Engage in lives of others, break out of your shell

    I was walking down the hall of the Travis hotel and I heard a laugh. It made me smile. It was loud, it was constant and it was a little girl, about three years old, laughing with her mother. Each time she stopped laughing, her mom would do something funny and she would laugh again. It was