• Saturday is Make a Difference Day

    As an initiative for Year of the Air Force Family, military members, family members, retirees and Department of Defense employees are encouraged to participate in Make A Difference Day on Saturday. The national event is the most encompassing national day of helping others--a celebration of neighbors

  • Halloween Fire Safety Tips

    Did you know? Decorations are the first thing to ignite in more than 1,000 reported home fires each year? Halloween can be a fun and spooky time of year for kids. Make trick-or-treating safe for your little monsters with a few easy safety tips. >>> Buy only costumes, wigs and props labeled

  • Executive order bans texting while driving for federal employees

    In an executive order issued Oct. 1, President Barack Obama banned federal employees from text messaging while behind the wheel on government business. "With nearly 3 million civilian employees, the federal government can and should demonstrate leadership in reducing the dangers of text messaging

  • Simple Dental Tips to Help Improve Oral Health

    October is national dental hygiene month. Dental health is one of the most neglected parts of the human body. Unhealthy teeth and gums can cause serious health concerns for your overall health, as well as affect your ability to chew and speak. Staff Sgt. Marylyn Bergmann, dental hygienist for the

  • Voluntary Protection Program Halloween safety

    As Halloween approaches, many of us who share in the festivities prepare for an exciting evening of trick-or-treating. We get our children more excited than they already are and spend countless hours creating the best costume on the planet. As the evening approaches in your neighborhood, we ask that

  • New appearance for Travis civilian police force

    If you've seen Travis' civilian patrolman on the streets, you may have noticed them wearing the standard BDU uniform with police shoulder patches and blue ball caps. They've recently updated their look with a distinctive navy blue uniform which more closely resembles that of other civilian police

  • Team Travis to roll up sleeves for blood drive

    Schools are back in session, summer is a memory, and local blood drives continue in full swing this October. Patients who are missing delightful autumn changes and Halloween displays while they battle cancer, injuries, burns, and blood disorders are counting on blood donors. Every community member

  • DGMC gears up for two flu seasons

    David Grant USAF Medical Center's Immunization clinic is ramping up to prepare Team Travis for what promises to be a double whammy during the 2009-2010 flu season. Two types of flu -- the usual seasonal influenza, and the novel H1N1, also known as swine flu, are currently in circulation. Each will