May 1, 2018 DGMC brace shop designs first tibial fracture orthosis in eight years A 12-year-old boy raced toward the ball. He was determined to kick it into the back of the net to win the game. Another child challenged the would-be goal scorer and their legs slammed into one another in a violent collision.
April 25, 2018 Travis KC-10 takes Ospreys on alternate route across Atlantic A KC-10 Extender crew from Travis Air Force Base, California, took part March 10 in a first-of-its-kind mission to move six U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys to Morón Air Base, Spain.The mission to move the MV-22s charted an alternative, transatlantic southern route as opposed to a northern passage
April 24, 2018 Travis hosts international firefighter summit The fire department at Travis Air Force Base, California, recently hosted representatives from a number of different countries as part of a program aimed at reinforcing good international relations as well as bringing together firefighters to make a positive impact in each other’s lives and in their
April 24, 2018 Mobility Airmen deliver a mission of love to Guatemala When emergencies happen in the U.S., the sirens of fire trucks and ambulances coming to the rescue can be comforting. Thanks to a C-17 Globemaster III crew from Travis Air Force Base, California, indigenous Mayans in Tecpan, Guatemala, will now hear that same sound of hope and help.
April 24, 2018 Seek help before the situation escalates He had just put his kids in bed and was preparing to retire himself when security forces at Travis Air Force Base, California, called to say that a member of his unit was involved in a domestic incident.
April 24, 2018 Exchange rewards Travis students’ creative talents with $350 in gift cards The Army and Air Force Exchange Service at Travis Air Force Base, California, recognized the winners of its Dandelion: Flower of the Military Child writing and art contest with $350 in Exchange gift cards.
April 24, 2018 373rd Training Squadron maintains maintainers The 373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 14, at Travis Air Force Base, California, provides maintenance training for all major commands, sister services and allied nations in airlift, special operations, tanker support and aerospace ground equipment.
April 24, 2018 David Grant USAF Medical Center hosts first ever evidence-based practice symposium Medical professionals from David Grant USAF Medical Center, NorthBay Healthcare, Air Force Medical Service and Ohio State University gathered for a weeklong conference on evidence-based practice.The conference gathers medical professionals from all disciplines and teaches them how to collect
April 23, 2018 Ready today, ready tomorrow - Air Force prepares for the future of medical readiness The future of warfare is uncertain, and tomorrow’s conflicts may not look like today’s. To prepare for this uncertainty, the Air Force is assessing how it prepares its medical forces to support the warfighter.
April 17, 2018 Travis encourages ride share program to "go green and save green" Travis Air Force Base, California, personnel might be interested to know the federal mass transit benefits program for 2018 rose to a $260 monthly maximum allowable amount for qualifying transportation via vanpool, bus, ferry or train. This is compared to 2015’s federal mass transportation monthly