• Travis Talkers help people conquer pre-speech jitters

    On the top of many lists of fears, public speaking is listed as the No. 1 thing people fear. For some people, standing in front of an audience causes their heart to pound as if they just ran a marathon. They get sweaty palms and flip flops in their stomach. Anxiety is at an all-time high. Thus, a

  • Recycling contest wraps up, winners announced

    The 60th and 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron teams earned top honors in this year’s base recycling contest. The 60th AMXS received first place for most weight collected, at 764.4 pounds, and the 660th AMXS received first place for most money collected with a total of $386.87. In the individual

  • Easing into exercise best bet for endurance

    Do you feel like you have to go to the gym every day? Do you feel like you gain weight after missing one workout? Do you get sick or injured a lot? Sometimes the feeling of having to work out is more harmful than not working out. In addition to the confusion about the exact specifications of how to

  • DGMC’s occupational therapists to hold open house

    The occupational therapy clinic at David Grant USAF Medical Center will host their annual open house April 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. as part of Occupational Therapy Month to display how they put the “fun” back into function. Since the founding of occupational therapy during World War I, people

  • By the numbers: the statistics surrounding sexual assault

    Were you aware that… -- According to an FBI Uniform Crime Report, a rape is reported about once every five minutes in the U.S. -- The National Victim and Crime Victims Research Centers state that Rape is the most underreported violent crime in America. -- Studies show that 82 percent of sexual

  • Base home wireless networks remain vulnerable to attack

    During this month’s Operational Security Assessment, a team of intelligence, communications and OPSEC members assessed the base for weaknesses in OPSEC and Communications Security programs. While the Travis Team received accolades for their network security measures, the team had some concerns about

  • Air Force introduces summer camp opportunity

    Looking for a summer camp opportunity for 9- to 15-year-olds during the weeks of Aug. 2 through 15? Consider having your youth apply for one of five chances to attend Camp Island Lake, located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Camp tuition is being provided at no-cost through a generous offer

  • 50-year commitment to service earns recognition

    A civilian with the 60th Comptroller Squadron was recognized by Col. Lyn Sherlock, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, April 12 for his 50 years of federal service. “With 50 years service in the DoD, and 48 years of marriage, you would be hard pressed to find anyone more committed to service and

  • AFRC honors 349th AMW 2005 safety programs

    Command officials announced March 17 that the 349th Air Mobility Wing earned a flight safety plaque for their 2005 safety programs. The 349th AMW was lauded for several of its innovative programs. One of the programs the wing was commended for was the 349th Wing Safety office’s monthly inspections

  • Gen. Minetti visits, speaks to members

    The director of coalition coordination at United States Central Command, Macdill Air Force Base, Fla., visited Travis Tuesday to inform members of the broad scope of the CENTCOM mission and give an outlook on some things to come. Maj. Gen. Gerald P. Minetti addressed members at the base theater in a