• 615th CRW 'Excellent' in first UCI

    The 615th Contingency Response Wing recently garnered an "Excellent" rating following its first Unit Compliance Inspection, conducted by a team from the wing's higher headquarters at Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. It's been a little more than four years since the 615th CRW stood up

  • 60 MDG welcomes new "Top Doc" to DGMC

    With the time-honored phrases "Sir, I relinquish command" and "Sir, I accept command," a new chapter in 66 years of military medical history were written during a change-of-command ceremony held Aug. 7 at David Grant USAF Medical Center. Dr. (Col.) Brian P. Hayes accepted the ceremonial guidon from

  • 60th Air Mobility Wing welcomes new commander

    Brig. Gen. (Sel) Mark Dillon, relinquished command of the 60th Air Mobility Wing to Col. James Vechery at a change-of-command ceremony July 17. Maj. Gen. Winfield W. Scott III, 18th Air Force commander, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., presided over the ceremony. Colonel Vechery previously served as the

  • Flight engineer from Travis surpasses 10,000 flying hours

    Senior Master Sgt. Sara Galvin, a flight engineer for the 9th Air Refueling Squadron at Travis, surpassed 10,000 flying hours July 27 during a refueling mission. The KC-10 Extender's flight departed Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, and refueled a pair of B-52 Stratofortresses en route to Barksdale Air

  • Air Force Week Sacramento to run Sept. 5 through 13

    Air Force Week Sacramento will run from Sept. 5 through 13 at various locations throughout Sacramento, Calif. Air Force Week begins Sept. 5 in Rancho Cordova, Calif. with the 10th annual Mather Mud Run. Tops In Blue, the Air Force's premier entertainment showcase, will offer several performances

  • Health care for dependent parents

    One great thing about your military health care is it not only extends along your family tree to your spouse and children, but in some cases also extends up your family tree to dependent parents and parents-in-law. The process to register your parents or parents-in-law as dependents varies by

  • AFSO21: A mission-improvement tool

    Recent guidance from Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley and Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, the Air Force Chief of Staff, continues to demonstrate the service branch's strong commitment to its Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century initiative. "The Air Force has committed to AFSO21 -- a

  • DGMC recommended for VPP “Star” status

    Wrapping up an intense week, the executive leadership of David Grant USAF Medical Center anxiously sat and waited, holding their collective breath. After enduring an Occupational Safety and Health Administration outbrief where minutes seemed like hours, Peter Wilsey, OSHA Region IX team leader