• Hawks take hoops tourney

    The Travis Hawks men's basketball team won first place in the varsity basketball tournament at the fitness center Jan. 15 and 16. The Hawks beat the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Fort Irwin and Vandenberg Air Force Base. The Travis Ladyhawks also shined, taking first place in the

  • Pharmacy-run clinics move within DGMC

    In an effort to improve the continuity of care provided to patients, David Grant USAF Medical Center has relocated the coumadin and metabolic clinics to the Heart, Lung and Vascular Center on the third floor. The center is just one floor above the medical center south entrance. Although these

  • CRW Airmen learn basic tent building

    Airmen from the 615th Contingency Response Wing realized building tents in the military is not the same as putting up the family pop-up tent in the backyard, Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts tents at summer camp.Wing training has the responsibility of ensuring the CRW warriors are proficient with the

  • Private Organizaions an easy way to help

    While the New Year is still fresh, Team Travis Airman might ask themselves "How do I improve myself this year?" But Travis has the answer - how about a private organization?Private organizations are an easy way for servicemembers to get involved with the base, local community and interact with other

  • Base services earn recognition in 2010

    After a long night of working in darkness, an Airman stands in line at Travis Air Force Base's Sierra Inn Dining Facility.Instead of going straight to bed after a hard night's work, the tired Airman grabs some grub first because, as he tells a passerby in line, "the food's so good."The parable

  • 349th EOD takes honor for second year

    The 349th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight has been named the Air Force Reserve Command Flight of the Year for 2010. This is the second year in a row EOD has won the title. EOD Airmen perform their duties under the most dangerous conditions to keep deployed troops safe. These highly skilled

  • Travis Tax Center opens

    With the 2011 tax season upon us, some service members may be wondering what's the best way to go about filing this year. The Travis Tax Center will offer free services to active-duty members in grades E4 and below, beginning Feb. 1. The hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bldg. 249 in

  • DGMC opens new eye care center

    An open house for the new Ophthalmology Clinic and Laser Refractive Surgery Center was held Jan. 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. at its new location within the David Grant USAF Medical Center.The new clinic opened its doors Nov. 23, 2010 at the new location on the fourth floor near the Labor and Delivery

  • AFSO21 helps safety, resources, saves time and money

    Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century is a program designed to assist units with specific problems to save time and reduce costs using the Air Force's eight-step problem solving process. The process includes defining a problem statement, identifying performance gaps, setting an improvement

  • AFRC event looks to aid resolutions

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center held the first "New Years, New Goals" event Jan. 12, for all Airman and their families who not only want to start a New Year's resolution, but want to develop a plan to keep the resolution all year.The AFRC brought in specialists to council Airman and their