Articles

Jan. 3, 2023

Travis medic rescues life while on honeymoon

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, CA — Vacations are typically a chance to unwind, but what happens when there is an emergency in paradise? While enjoying time off in Hawaii, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Harris Belmonte, 60th Inpatient Operations Squadron critical care shift lead, rendered life-saving aid to a stranger in need.

Dec. 9, 2022

Travis hosts Distinguished Flying Cross ceremony

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, 18th Air Force commander, recognized mobility Airmen for their actions during Operation Allies Refuge with the Distinguished Flying Cross at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 9, 2022.

July 22, 2022

9th ARS partners with AE for atypical mission

Airmen from the 9th Air Refueling Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California, provided emergency aeromedical evacuation of a patient, May 23, 2022, from Osan Air Base, Korea, to Kelly Field, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

June 2, 2022

DGMC trains medics on TCCC, boost readiness for next battle

Medics at David Grant USAF Medical Center on Travis Air Force Base, California, are being trained monthly during a week-long course on tactical combat casualty care in an Air Force-wide initiative to standardize medical readiness training for all service members.

March 29, 2022

60th Medical Group Appointment Links for COVID and Non-COVID Lab Testing

Explore our frequently asked questions about COVID and non-COVID lab testing and direct links to get more information and schedule an appointment.

July 27, 2021

Ready Eagle Exercise Prepares Medics for Disaster Response

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Travis AFB conducted exercise Ready Eagle, a full-scale disaster response exercise, to prepare David Grant Medical Center personnel the capability to respond to a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive event July 22, 2021, here.

May 18, 2021

DHA leadership recognizes, advances 60th MDG mission

Army Lt. Gen. Ronald Place, Defense Health Agency director, and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Gragg, DHA senior enlisted advisor, visited David Grant USAF Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base in California to recognize Airmen involved with COVID-19 relief and vaccine administration May 10, 2021, at Travis Air Force Base, California.

May 6, 2021

Travis embraces approach to health care looking at Airmen’s lifestyles

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — In an effort to help Airmen live happier, healthier lives, Travis Air Force Base, California, is one of several bases trying a Lifestyle and Performance Medical Clinic approach to health care.

May 3, 2021

Travis AFB to deliver more life-saving COVID-19 assistance to India

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The 60th Air Mobility Wing is preparing to send two more aircraft loaded with critical COVID-19 medical supplies to India to help front-line medical workers combat the recent spread of COVID-19 in that country.

April 23, 2021

DoD adds COVID-19 guidelines for deployers

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The Disaster Emergency Medical Operations Support Team tested more than 250 Airmen for COVID-19 prior to their departure to a deployed location April 15, 2021, here.