• General Kight to speak at Women's History Month luncheon

    The first-ever woman to command the California National Guard is scheduled as the guest speaker at the Women's History Month luncheon here March 30 at the Delta Breeze Club.Brig. Gen. Mary J. Kight was appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Feb. 2 as the state's 45 adjutant general, directing the

  • Allert wins national military fish and wildlife award

    He's no ecologist. He doesn't even have a degree in biology, yet, Master Sgt. Edwin Allert, 60th Air Mobility Wing safety non-commissioned officer in charge, pulled off a feat that would make a biologist or ecologist green with envy.Sergeant Allert won the National Military Fish and Wildlife

  • Hotel and motel safety

    With Spring break around the corner, it's about time to take the family on vacation. While traveling around to great sights in the U.S., hotels and motels tend to become "our homes away from home." With this said, safety is even more crucial, when living outside the traditional home setting.One out

  • DoD goes mobile to help troops quit tobacco, save cash

    The U.S. Department of Defense is offering servicemembers mobile tools to help them quit tobacco and save their hard-earned money. Instead of reaching for cigarettes and chewing tobacco, DoD is encouraging servicemembers to reach for their cell phones to access tips, advice and support from the Quit

  • DGMC launches redesigned annual preventive health assessments

    David Grant USAF Medical Center will be implementing a redesigned annual Preventive Health Assessment procedure for all active duty personnel assigned to Travis Air Force Base. The effort is part of an ongoing effort to improve processes at DGMC. The overall goal will be to provide one encounter for

  • Air Mobility Command's smallest wing wins big

    The 615th Contingency Response Wing recently won Air Mobility Command's Verne Orr Award, which recognizes the Air Force unit that makes the most effective use of its human resources. The award was established by the Air Force Association, in honor of former Secretary of the Air Force Verne Orr, to

  • Travis TOCCC keeps AMC connected

    A ribbon cutting ceremony officially marked the opening of the new Air Mobility Command Telephone Operator Consolidated Call Center here March 4. At 5 a.m. PST that morning, all calls to Dover Air Force Base, Del., were transferred to operators at Travis.The goal of the TOCCC is to establish one

  • Pharmacy helps Team Travis stay healthy

    DGMC's pharmacy, part of the Medical Diagnostics and Therapeutic Squadron, is one of the largest in the Air Force filling more than 50,000 prescriptions and ordering $2.5 million worth of medication every month.The facility is divided into four parts: outpatient, inpatient, an external Base Exchange

  • No challenge to big for call center operators

    While the challenges of operating the new Air Mobility Command Telephone Operator Consolidated Call Center appear daunting, it is nothing compared to the challenges the men and women manning the center have already overcome. While their pleasant, courteous voices give no indication of their

  • Vaccine could protect against cervical cancer

    Cancer prevention comes in many forms; a healthy lifestyle, vaccines and routine screenings. All involve your ability to make healthy choices, but Tricare makes those choices even easier by covering a vaccine that protects against cervical cancer as well as routine screenings for early detection.