• USERRA and reemployment after military service

    Deciding to join the military is a big decision. A decision that requires much thought and consideration. The same can be said about what to do after one's military service has ended. So is it possible for a servicemember to get his or her same job back after their service is up? The Uniformed

  • Retiree volunteer offers time, comfort to DGMC patients

    "Still Serving" Going to the hospital for an emergency or just a routine doctor's appointment can often be a fearful experience for people, and many times patients, or families are left without any support system during what can be a difficult time. This is when volunteers like Mrs. Marlene Paulson

  • DGMC to receive Resolution 122

    The David Grant USAF Medical Center is scheduled to receive Concurrent Resolution 122 from State Senator Jeff Denham Thursday. The event will be held at the DGMC from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with opening remarks from Col. Steve Arquiette, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander and Col. (Dr.) Lee Payne, 60th

  • Retiree reminisces on Air Force career

    "Still Serving" Standing in the hot, clammy one-story wooden barracks at Fort Knox, Ky., an Army Air Forces recruit stood motionless, staring at a single piece of paper on the bulletin board. The single statement written on the paper had a significant impact on our Air Force history. "Well, it said

  • Travis to host base housing Town Hall meeting

    The commander has invited all base residents to participate in a town hall meeting to discuss housing security, the current and future state of base housing as well as base community citizenship. Col. Steve Arquiette, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander encourages base housing residents to attend the

  • 18th AF commander visits Travis

    The 18th Air Force commander made an official visit here Feb. 15 to speak with Team Travis members. Maj. Gen. James Hawkins and his wife Linda made several stops throughout the base and discussed a wide variety of issues to include Travis' mission, AFSO 21 and Lean initiative improvements and

  • "Zero to e-mail:" Travis' library making a difference

    Silence can sometimes be very deceptive. To many walking into the Mitchell Memorial Library, it may seem as though little is happening, but the silence subtly hides the many opportunities the library offers. One of these opportunities is a computer class called "zero to e-mail," a basic computer

  • Helping Airmen make informed decisions

    Airmen not satisfied with their current job situation or fell they are at a crossroads have resources available to them through the Career Assistance Advisor office. Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Lee, who is currently a C-17 Loadmaster, 21st Airlift Squadron, is being medically disqualified from his job. He