• HAWC and DGMC encourages Travis smokers to "Kick their Butts"

    A few Team Travis members tried to kick their smoking habits Nov. 19 during the 34th annual Great American Smokeout. By doing so, these smokers will have taken an important step toward a healthier life - one that can lead to reducing cancer risk and having for more birthdays. Research shows people

  • Security Forces use LIDAR to catch speeders

    Responding to concerns regarding speeding and traffic safety, the Security Forces acquired the enhanced capability of Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) to enforce compliance with speed limits on base. "Security Forces is aware of the concerns over speeding on Travis and is responding with our new

  • Reserve wing awarded ATA trophy

    The 349th Air Mobility Wing has been named as the first recipient of the Airlift Tanker Association's Lt. Gen. James E. Sherrard III award. Holding aloft the crystal trophy with a globe that symbolizes global reach, Brig. Gen. Maryanne Miller, 349th AMW wing commander, said, "It is a great honor to

  • Military Family Appreciation Week 2009

    As we count our blessings this month, America's Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen and Coast Guardsmen serve day and night around the globe to defend our Nation. We are all very proud of them, and yet we should never forget that none of them do it alone. The extraordinary families who support them

  • Deployment opportunities available for civilians

    Whether it's helping Iraqis with reconstruction projects or assisting Afghans with their motor pools, the Air Force relies on its civilian work force to help meet its global mission requirements. And the Air Force is not alone. In 2007, more than 1,100 Department of Defense civilians volunteered to

  • Experts to answer H1N1 questions online

    The Military Health System will host a Web-based, town hall-style meeting Nov. 10 from noon to 1 p.m. EST to respond to questions about H1N1 influenza. Military members, their families, health-care providers and Defense Department civilians may submit questions, using the comments box at

  • President proclaims November is Military Family Month

    President Barack Obama pledged his support of military members and their families and said Americans have a "solemn obligation" to preserve their well-being in his proclamation declaring November as Military Family Month. The proclamation reads: "No one pays a higher price for our freedom than

  • National Save a Life Tour returns to Travis

    The high impact alcohol awareness tour is returning to Travis for two days on Nov.12 and 13. The Save a Life Tour was developed due to America's high-number of staggering alcohol-related motor-vehicle incidents. The program educates people about the dangers of getting behind the wheel after

  • DGMC releases new health assessment guidelines

    As of Nov. 1, active duty members are able to schedule their annual personal health assessment appointments through David Grant USAF Medical Center's Central Appointments desk. Call 707-423-3000 and press option "1", followed by option "4" to speak with an appointment representative. "This new

  • DGMC flu vaccine update

    David Grant USAF Medical Center has temporarily experienced a shortage of the seasonal flu vaccine. Seasonal flu vaccine is still available for those aged 6 to 35-months in the Pediatrics and/or Allergy/Immunizations clinics. However, DGMC's Immunization clinic has received another allotment of the