Sept. 5, 2018 US Air Force participates in Angel de los Andes Colombian led search and rescue exercise Two U.S. Air Force aircraft and more than 90 U.S. Airmen are participating in “Angel de los Andes,” a Colombian led international search and rescue training exercise Sept. 3-14.One C-17 Globemaster III from the 14th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina and one C-130 Hercules
Sept. 5, 2018 DCPAS director visits Travis Ronna Garret, Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service director, met with members of the DCAPS Wage and Salary Branch – Western Region office at Travis Air Force Base, California, Aug. 29.
Sept. 3, 2018 SAPR program needs volunteer victim advocates Volunteer Victim Advocates play a huge role in the success of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program at Travis Air Force Base, California. If you are compassionate and understanding and want to make a difference, consider becoming a VVA.
Aug. 28, 2018 DGMC awards first DAISY Award to Airman Call it serendipity, but a medical technician who cared for a veteran with an auto-immune disease is the first person at Travis Air Force Base, California, to receive the Disease Attacking Immune System Award.
Aug. 24, 2018 Street Smart presentation set for Sept. 6 Many people think they know how to drive and that they’re safe drivers. Statistics, however, tell a different story.
Aug. 23, 2018 DGMC tests casualty receiving and NDMS roles The David Grant USAF Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base, California, tested its role as a casualty receiving hospital and National Disaster Medical System Federal Coordinating Center Aug. 22 to 23.
Aug. 23, 2018 Ultimate Caduceus 2018 tests DoD's readiness capabilities Exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2018 is a U.S. Transportation Command’s annual patient movement field training exercise. The exercise simulated bringing in injured troops from overseas, triaging them at Travis, and then moving them to longer-term and advanced-care centers.
Aug. 22, 2018 Medal of Honor presented to Tech Sgt John Chapman’s family On what would have been their 26th wedding anniversary, Tech. Sgt. John Chapman’s widow, Valerie Nessel, accepted his Medal of Honor from President Donald Trump during a ceremony at the White House Aug. 22.
Aug. 22, 2018 Advanced training prepares boom operators for future Within the past year, KC-10 Extender boom operators have been receiving cutting-edge three-dimensional simulator training and life-size cargo load training that are benefitting career field around the world. The training is a welcomed site since KC-10s, aircrews and maintainers have continuously