• DGMC awaits Joint Commission / Health Services Inspections

    Approximately every 36 months, Air Force hospitals are required to submit to an accreditation survey conducted by the pre-eminent national accrediting organization, the Joint Commission. This is in fulfillment of both Department of Defense and Air Force requirements for inpatient facilities across

  • Patriot becomes newest American

    So often, we as American citizens, take for granted the privilege of American citizenship. During these challenging times, we are frequently reminded that it is our citizens that make this nation great. From the Sept. 11 terrorist attack response to the current Global War on Terrorism mission, the

  • “Other Health Insurance!” DGMC enforces DoD policy

    The Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1986 or COBRA established the Third Party Collections program as part of a health insurance law passed by the U.S. Congress and signed by President Ronald Reagan that year. Under this program, military medical treatment facilities are mandated to bill

  • Cadets get first-hand look at future as officers

    Two sets of cadets recently visited Travis for a first-hand look at what lies in their futures as commissioned officers. The groups are broken into the Operation Air Force set, a career-broadening program for eight Air Force Academy cadets, and a pair of Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets who

  • Former Travis family member wins scholarship

    The daughter of a former member of Travis Air Force Base was the recipient of the base's portion of a college scholarship awarded by the Defense Commissary Agency. The DeCA organization Scholarships for Military Children recently awarded Lauren Belanger a $1,500 college scholarship. Ms. Belanger, a

  • Remember when ... Flying with the BEELiners

    Flying with the "BEELiners" is like flying with a piece of history. Activated as the 21st Transport Squadron on April 3, 1942 under the command of Major Edgar W. Hampton, the unit was first assigned to the Air Transport Command, U.S. Army Air Force in Australia (later Fifth Air Force). Within four

  • Know where to pour

    Everyone knows to not pour used motor oil and household chemicals into storm drains that lead to the Suisun Marsh and eventually the Pacific Ocean, because these chemicals can cause a significant amount of ecological damage. However, did you know that these liquids should also not be flushed down

  • Travis officers Dismissed

    A Travis major received eight months in confinement, a Dismissal from the Air Force, and a reprimand during court-martial proceedings here recently. He is the fourth Travis officer to be sentenced to be dismissed from the Air Force since the middle of May for unprofessional relationships. A

  • HYDRA '08 makes impression

    As they were airlifted from location to location, Gen. Arthur Lichte, Air Mobility Command commander and Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Barron, AMC command chief master sergeant, got an inside look at HYDRA '08 and came away impressed. The 615th Contingency Response Wing developed HYDRA as a comprehensive