• Content filter keeps base computers secure

    Many who have operated a computer at Travis have encountered the base's informational electric fence when it comes to Web browsing. It's a familiar, yet understandable story. For example: Try to visit YouTube to show a friend that funny clip of Sarah Silverman and Matt Damon from "Jimmy Kimmel

  • Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program

    Sexual assault is one of the most underreported violent crimes in America. Since the military is not impervious to this trend, the Department of Defense ensures servicemembers know that sexual assault crimes are not tolerated. To better combat sexual assault, DoD implemented the Sexual Assault

  • Cooking, prevention and you

    According to the Home Fires involving Cooking report from the National Fire Protection Association, an estimated 146,400 home structure fires in the United States in 2005 involved cooking. Cooking fires accounted for 40 percent of the home structure fires in 2005, including 480 deaths, 4,690

  • Band of the Golden West to take stage with "Trout Fishing in America"

    Though geared toward a child audience, a pair of concerts later this month also may change perceptions about the artists involved. At least, that's the hope USAF Band of the Golden West commander, Maj. Richard Mench, has for the band when it takes the stage with Trout Fishing in America, a rock/pop

  • Alcohol: Sex offender weapon of choice

    Studies show the weapon most often used to commit a sexual assault is not a gun or knife. Offenders use alcohol and other incapacitating substances much more frequently to coerce and incapacitate victims in acts of sexual violence. As a result, social scientists are revising their theories about the

  • Healthy eating ... healthy you

    A healthy lifestyle is the key to feeling great, being Fit to Fight and Fit for Life. Experts agree good nutrition practices and physical activity are keys to getting the most out of life. Good nutrition practices start with a healthy eating plan - remembering to stay in balance with portion sizes,

  • Bay area salon treats Travis Airmen

    Doing more with less, consistent deployments and temporary duty assignments add levels of stress to military members and their families. A salon in Lafayette, Calif., recognized this and decided to give a day of pampering to Travis' Airmen and their families March 30. "We were having our weekly

  • Sexual Assault Prevention: The bystander's role

    A sexual assault has consequences for the victim and their unit long after the incident. In some cases, sexual assault can be avoided when servicemembers take responsibility for each other and get involved when a fellow Airmen is at risk. A bystander is someone in a crowd who sees a potentially

  • Program takes safety, occupational health to next level

    Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials continue to focus on developing and caring for the safety of Airmen, civilians and their families to build a culture of safety with the Voluntary Protection Program, senior Air Force leaders said here recently. "The Air Force implemented VPP (a