• Web site launched to help prevent sexual assaults

    As part of a nationwide observance this month to raise awareness about one of the country's most under-reported crimes, Defense Department officials launched a new Web site and campaign April 3 that give military members fresh initiatives and new teaching methods to prevent sexual assault, the

  • Defense Department celebrates military children in April

    The Defense Department and communities throughout the world will continue the 23-year tradition of recognizing the importance of military children in the month of April. The Month of the Military Child, first celebrated in 1986, is especially important today, said Arthur J. Myers, acting deputy

  • Keep safety a top priority this spring and summer

    Spring is here. The sun is out, the temperature is rising and people are headed outdoors to take advantage of the beautiful weather. Unfortunately, as the outdoor activities increase, so does the chance for injury. In an effort to minimize the risk of injury, Team Travis members should keep a few

  • A glimpse at the many sides of alcohol consumption

    A glass of wine with dinner or a champagne toast are nothing out of the ordinary. Social drinking is widely accepted but also an opportunity for excessive alcohol use. Alcohol use and abuse has long been a concern of the Department of Defense. According to the Centers for Disease Control and

  • Air Force Assistance Fund: Helping the Air Force family, Part 3

    In this week's segment supporting the Air Force Assistance Fund drive, we're going to continue our discussion about the different charities that benefit from this campaign. Today let's talk about the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation. Established in 1987, the General and Mrs. Curtis E.

  • Air Force Week Sacramento details released

    Air Force Week Sacramento will run from Sept. 5 through 13 at various locations throughout Sacramento, Calif. Although Air Force Week begins Sept. 5, festivities are set to begin Sept. 6 with a performance by Tops In Blue, the Air Force's premier entertainment showcase, at the State Fair. A

  • Team Travis benefits from Air Force Assistance Fund

    Each year, the Air Force Assistance Fund brings in hundreds of thousands of dollars that go to each of the four Air Force charities supported by this annual campaign. The Air Force Aid Society is the only charity that can be found at each and every Air Force base. Typically located in the Airmen and