• Pregnancy can heighten tension

    October plays host to several important issues including domestic violence awareness.Domestic violence is a pattern of physical, sexual and psychological attacks which includes financial abuse against a current or former intimate partner. This can encompass anything ranging from isolation from

  • Don’t wait, vaccinate: Flu shots return to DGMC

    Travis Golden Bears can get flu shots at the David Grant USAF Medical Center as the latest vaccine is rolled out nationwide.The Department of Defense mandates a 90 percent or greater vaccination rate of military personnel by Dec. 15. The Travis goal is to reach the 90 percent mark of military

  • Travis, Marines team up to refuel MV-22 Osprey

    The 9th Air Refueling Squadron made Travis Air Force Base history Sunday when its KC-10 Extender refueled an MV-22 Osprey off the coast of San Francisco.It was the first time Travis has refueled and worked with an Osprey."The mission went very well," said Capt. Joshua Schiffer 9th ARS pilot. "We

  • Be cyber, smart phone savvy with two forms of ID

    Almost anyone who follows headlines will be familiar with the HeartBleed and recently-announced ShellShock computer network exploits. Although U.S. Cyber Command takes precautions to protect Department of Defense networks from such vulnerabilities, military members should still take steps to protect

  • ShakeOut set Oct. 20

    You are invited to join millions of people who will "Drop, Cover and Hold On" at 10:16 a.m. on Oct. 20 in the 2014 Great California ShakeOut.More than 24.9 million people were registered in ShakeOut drills worldwide in 2013. Of those people, 9.6 million were Californians. Participating is a great

  • From Romania to reservist: One Airman's journey

    Adriana Pop was born in Romania, to a father who carved out a career in the Romanian Army and a mother who is an accountant.After earning her bachelor's degree in journalism from Vasile Goldis University in her native country, she came to the United States as an au pair on a student visa.Today,

  • Flight Medicine tech excels quickly

    In order for any Airman to be qualified to fly, they must meet specific medical requirements that keep them and Air Force assets safe and functioning to continue the mission.Staff Sgt. Erica Baez, 60th Aerospace Medicine Squadron flight medicine technician, takes pride in her job to ensure everyone

  • Commanders dunked in CFC kickoff event

    The Combined Federal Campaign Fundraiser kick-off was held Oct. 3 at Travis Air Force Base. To celebrate the kick-off, a field day challenge and charity fair were held at the Travis soccer field.The main event involved an obstacle course where teams of five Airmen per squadron competed. The timed

  • Travis AFB Fiscal Year 2013 Economic Impact Analysis released

    Travis Air Force Base officials released the economic impact analysis Oct. 2, which totaled $1.62 billion for fiscal year 2013, an accounting time period of Oct. 1, 2012 to Sept. 30, 2013.During this time period, Travis remained the largest employer in Solano County with a workforce of 13,414

  • TMDE Flight flies under the radar

    All too often these days, we find ourselves at the gas pumps listening to the slow guzzle, watching the gallons increase and feeling the wallet get lighter. Sometimes, I find myself wondering about the rate at which gasoline flows into my gas tank compared to how the ticker climbs, hoping that the