• 18th Air Force welcomes new commander

    Lt. Gen. Robert R. Allardice formally assumed command of the 18th Air Force from Maj. Gen. Winfield W. Scott III in a change-of-command ceremony Aug. 19 at the Scott Club at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. "Thank you for the opportunity," said General Allardice. I feel like today we stand on the

  • Air force to fly over Sacramento areas

    Air Force aircraft will perform flyovers of several Sacramento areas Aug. 23 to Sept. 13 as part of Air Force Week Sacramento events. The flyovers, showcasing various Air Force aircraft, will take place during the following dates, approximate times, events and locations: Aug. 23 - 1:03 p.m. -

  • Tricare defines who can be a PCM

    Most military families have a primary care manager, but not everyone knows who qualifies as one. Tricare defines a primary care manager as: "A civilian network provider or military treatment facility provider who provides primary care services to Tricare beneficiaries." Most families with Tricare

  • Air Force Week Proclamation to be signed at Capitol

    The Air Force Week Proclamation ceremony is scheduled for Sept. 8 at 11 a.m. at the California State Capitol building's West steps. Those in attendance will include the Secretary of the Air Force, the Honorable Michael B. Donley, the Commander of Air Mobility Command, Gen. Arthur Lichte, California

  • 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