• Lieutenant runs off to Tunisia for military championship

    A 60th Surgical Operations Squadron physical therapy resident, will travel to Tunis, Tunisia, Tuesday to compete in the World Military Cross Country Championship. “I’m really excited,” 1st Lt. Elissa Ballas said. “I haven’t been to Africa.” Lieutenant Ballas will run five miles as part of the United

  • Stress at home influences personal safety at work

    Many people don’t realize that stress is a safety issue. It has been noted that stress can cause chronic physical ailments if not addressed early. Mental health officials here state that stress can also be the source of work mishaps, and if left untreated, could result in serious mental and physical

  • No-shows for appointments wastes time, money

    Since the start of 2006, the David Grant USAF Medical Center has experienced a significant increase in people failing to show up for scheduled appointments. Overall, there were 1,709 “no-shows” across DGMC which represents 6.4 percent of the appointments that were available for the month of

  • 911: Phoning for emergencies at Travis

    The ever-changing worlds of transportation and communication — and the improvements in technology behind them — have enabled us to be a very mobile workforce. Unfortunately, these very same advances, coupled with California’s intra- and interstate highway system has a downside that underscores the

  • “Think safety” during flightline driving

    The flightline is an inherently hazardous place. Noise, foreign object damage potential, exposure to the elements and less than desirable lighting are but a few of the hazards. More often than not, flightline workers anticipate and prepare well for these hazards. However, it’s the routine operation

  • Six safety tenants imperative for everyone to live by

    Many of you have heard about the Tenets of Air and Space Power; things such as “centralized control and decentralized execution” or “synergistic effects.” A tenet is an opinion, doctrine or principle held as true by a person or an organization. Tenets are an essential element in establishing a

  • Situational awareness key to motorcycle riding safety

    Motorcycles are a great way to get to work these days when the cost of gasoline seems to be changing daily. Sky-high gas prices can certainly justify the increase in numbers of motorcycle riders; however, with the increased numbers of riders comes an unfortunate notable number of motorcycle injuries

  • Safety cannot be compromised

    Don’t have time; can’t afford safety? Here’s some food for thought the next time you’re considering taking a shortcut. In the past 15 months, Travis has sustained 54 mishaps that resulted in 755 lost workdays at a cost of more than $700,000. These numbers do not include the lost work for the two

  • PPE – choice or chance?

    We use personal protective equipment every day without even thinking about it. When we get in our cars, we put on our safety belts. We use an oven mitt or potholders to remove a casserole from the oven. Gloves are donned when we are clearing debris from the yard or pruning the roses. Most of us