• By the numbers: the statistics surrounding sexual assault

    Were you aware that… -- According to an FBI Uniform Crime Report, a rape is reported about once every five minutes in the U.S. -- The National Victim and Crime Victims Research Centers state that Rape is the most underreported violent crime in America. -- Studies show that 82 percent of sexual

  • Base home wireless networks remain vulnerable to attack

    During this month’s Operational Security Assessment, a team of intelligence, communications and OPSEC members assessed the base for weaknesses in OPSEC and Communications Security programs. While the Travis Team received accolades for their network security measures, the team had some concerns about

  • Air Force introduces summer camp opportunity

    Looking for a summer camp opportunity for 9- to 15-year-olds during the weeks of Aug. 2 through 15? Consider having your youth apply for one of five chances to attend Camp Island Lake, located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Camp tuition is being provided at no-cost through a generous offer

  • 50-year commitment to service earns recognition

    A civilian with the 60th Comptroller Squadron was recognized by Col. Lyn Sherlock, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, April 12 for his 50 years of federal service. “With 50 years service in the DoD, and 48 years of marriage, you would be hard pressed to find anyone more committed to service and

  • AFRC honors 349th AMW 2005 safety programs

    Command officials announced March 17 that the 349th Air Mobility Wing earned a flight safety plaque for their 2005 safety programs. The 349th AMW was lauded for several of its innovative programs. One of the programs the wing was commended for was the 349th Wing Safety office’s monthly inspections

  • Gen. Minetti visits, speaks to members

    The director of coalition coordination at United States Central Command, Macdill Air Force Base, Fla., visited Travis Tuesday to inform members of the broad scope of the CENTCOM mission and give an outlook on some things to come. Maj. Gen. Gerald P. Minetti addressed members at the base theater in a

  • DGMC now treating vericose veins

    As times change, so does treatment in medicine. Interventional radiology is one of the fastest growing areas in providing minimally invasive treatment for patients. Here at David Grant USAF Medical Center, the 60th Diagnostic and Therapeutics Squadron’s interventional radiology department is

  • 615th CRW celebrates 1 year anniversary

    The 615th Contingency Response Wing celebrated its first anniversary since standing up as Air Mobility Command’s second CRW here Tuesday. It marked the end of a year filled with natural disaster relief, contingency response exercises and developmental processes. Although the wing was developed from

  • Travis takes part in sport bike safety class test

    Travis sports bike riders took part in a motorcycle safety class as part of an Air Mobility Command initiative to reduce accidents. AMC evaluated sports bike safety courses and Travis volunteered to be a test site. More than a dozen Travis sports bike riders spent the morning of March 22 going over