• Museum to host F-105 dedication ceremony

    Master Sgt. Terry Juran has battled wind, rain, sun and birds for months to get the F-105 at Travis' Jimmy Doolittle Air and Space Museum ready for its big day. Yes, birds! The animals have run afoul of the outdoor museum's aircraft collection, nesting in every nook, hole and cranny they can find on

  • Fire Prevention Week kicks off Oct. 7

    In an effort to educate Team Travis on how to safely escape from fires, the Travis Fire Department is taking part in the National Fire Protection Association's Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 7 to 13. By hosting local activities and events that will both entertain and educate the public, the Travis Fire

  • Dental Clinic to host "Mouthguard Day"

    The Dental Clinic will host a "Mouthguard Day" clinic at the Health and Wellness Center Oct. 15 at 3 p.m. The event is being held to provide awareness to Team Travis members on ways to prevent sports-related orofacial injuries by using a mouthguard. Dental injuries are the most common type of

  • End of an era: C-5 Avionics section closes

    The men and women of the 60th Component Maintenance Squadron witnessed the end of an era Oct. 1 when its C-5 Avionics section officially shut down operations. As part of a Repair Enterprise for the 21st Century initiative, it was decided in October 2006 that C-5 Avionics repairs shops, including

  • Travis to host KUDOS, TUDOS event

    The base is hosting their annual Kids Understanding Deployment Operations Oct. 3. The event will run from noon to 4:30 p.m. Better known as KUDOS, the 60th Services Squadron-sponsored event is designed to give family members a realistic observational understanding of what servicemembers go through

  • Travis Ground Accident Investigation Board complete

    Air Mobility Command (AMC) today released the results of its investigation into the Feb. 15, 2006, mishap involving a Non-Appropriated Fund employee at the Cypress Lakes Golf Course, Travis AFB, Calif. The injured employee was transporting a large, unsecured branch balanced on the front bucket of a

  • In Remembrance: Staff Sgt. James Wells II

    Staff Sgt. James Wells II, 6th Air Refueling Wing KC-10 in-flight refueling operator, passed away Sept. 22 as a result of injuries sustained in a fall in Sacramento, Calif. Sergeant Wells was from Buckley, Wash., and had served in the Air Force for seven years and six months. He is survived by his

  • ID theft: a threat to Airmen

    Though the number of cases at Travis in the last year is reportedly small, identity theft is a threat every Airman should be aware, Travis officials say. An identity can be stolen in a number of ways, but its purpose is for the perpetrator's personal gain, said Capt. Ian McCrea, chief of legal

  • Toastmasters helps build public speaking skills

    For many, giving a speech or getting up in front of an audience can be an uncomfortable situation and nerves can get in the way of giving a good presentation. Enter: Toastmasters. "Toastmasters will give individuals the skills and confidence you need to effectively express themselves in any