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April 16, 2019
Travis celebrates Earth Day all week

Earth Day is April 22, but Travis Air Force Base will be celebrating all week with activities that include an equestrian demonstration, a bird watching tour and a raptor show presented by the California Raptor Center at the University of California in Davis.
April 16, 2019
Blood drive benefits Armed Forces Blood Program

If one person donates blood, they can save the lives of up to eight people. If one person donates to the Armed Services Blood Program, they can save the lives of up to eight ill or injured service members in combat areas.
April 16, 2019
Air Force Materiel Command promotes ‘Ready, Set, Summer’ physical activity challenge

This spring season, Civilian Health Promotion Services will promote its “Ready, Set, Summer” physical activity challenge. The RSS challenge is an onsite CHPS program-wide initiative designed to promote physical activity for the workforce. Regular physical activity is one of the most important
April 15, 2019
Transportation Management Office braces for busiest season

A trip to the 60th Aerial Port Squadron’s Transportation Management Office at Travis Air Force Base might seem like one more stop on the checklist to a service member preparing to permanently change duty stations.
April 12, 2019
DGMC celebrates Medical Laboratory Professionals Week

A typical day at the David Grant USAF Medical Center consists of more than 1,500 outpatient visits and 60 emergency department visits. While the hallways and medical areas are filled with patients, there are also Airmen working behind the scenes in the Clinical and Pathology Laboratory.
April 11, 2019
April is Child Abuse Awareness, Prevention Month

According to Pinwheels for Prevention, “Child development is largely influenced by early interactions with parents and caregivers; however, the community also plays a role in healthy child development.
April 10, 2019
SAPR activities bring awareness to sexual assaults

“Understanding our individual responsibility and the impact it can have on communities is necessary for culture change. Done correctly, this will significantly decrease the amount of sexual violence occurring in our communities.”
April 9, 2019
Mobility forces support USTRANSCOM air bridge

Airmen from the 22nd Airlift Squadron returned Feb. 25, 2019, to Travis Air Force Base from a deployment supporting a joint operation transportation of a multimodal stage from Rota, Spain, to Afghanistan.
April 7, 2019
Mobility forces support Cyclone Idai relief efforts

Two C-17 Globemaster III crews assigned to the 21st Airlift Squadron from Travis Air Force Base arrived in Djibouti April 5 to aid Cyclone Idai relief efforts.
April 5, 2019
Travis running tracks get renovated

The 60th Force Support Squadron, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron and civilian contractors are scheduled to renovate the red and blue tracks April 15 to Aug. 12 at Travis Air Force Base.During this time, all Airmen will conduct the running portion for the physical training assessments on days with clear