• Armed Forces Voters Week kicks off Sept. 2

    The Nov. 4 general election is fast approaching. This year Armed Forces Voters Week will be Sept. 2 through 6. During this time, voting assistance officers will be making a push to maximize awareness and encourage participation in the general election. Information and absentee voting assistance will

  • Air mobility supports Georgia humanitarian relief

    Air Force mobility Airmen and aircraft are actively involved in airlift operations to aid the people of the Republic of Georgia. "We have crews engaged to deliver supplies to those in need, and others on standby, ready to go at a moment's notice if called upon to go in and provide relief," said Gen.

  • Local and Travis emergency responders battle, extinguish blaze

    Emergency responders from Travis Air Force Base along with several fire departments from the local area battled through the night and into the morning to prevent an eight-alarm blaze from potentially spreading through Travis base housing Aug 16. The fire, that initially started off base at

  • Recycling program at Westwind Inn

    "Going green." By now, most have heard this phrase numerous times and in many cases it describes the environmentally friendly way many people are choosing to live and many companies are following as a way to do business. Recently, Travis' Westwind Inn has taken a big step in this direction by

  • Staff sergeant promotion release goes virtual

    With the increased emphasis on leveraging technology, the Air Force Personnel Center has transitioned to a virtual promotion release. Over the past year there was concern with ensuring all enlisted Airmen are notified of their promotion selection in a timely manner. In order to facilitate this

  • New office provides customer service to base

    Due to numerous changes in personnel since July 1, many have asked the question "What happened to our group command support section?" The recent transition from individual command support sections to the newly consolidated Military Personnel Element is now complete and the MPE is making strong

  • AF announces officer promotions

    60th Air Mobility Wing colonel selects 60th Medical Diagnostics and Therapeutic Squadron Jeffrey Snyder 572nd Global Mobility Squadron James Kott 60th Medical Group lieutenant colonel selects 60th Medical Diagnostics and Therapeutic Squadron David Kuch Trisha Vorachek 60th Medical Operations

  • AAFES sales tabloids bring Travis shoppers great value

    According to a recent study, two-thirds of all Army and Air Force Exchange Service shoppers consult a sales tabloid prior to visiting the Base Exchange. As a result, a great deal of planning and strategizing is put into each weekly issue. The process of creating a weekly publication highlighting the

  • Airmen prepare for Air Expo

    Travis Airmen held Major Accident Response Exercise 08-05 Aug. 5 in preparation for the Travis Air Expo Aug. 30 and 31. The MARE was held to provide an evaluation of the base's emergency response agencies, and other units responsible for recovery actions, after the immediate danger/disaster has

  • From California to Kirkuk, AAFES goes where the troops go

    When you have a motto like "We Go Where You Go" and a mission to support America's troops, you've got to be ready to move out at a moment's notice. Such is the case for the 113-year-old Army and Air Force Exchange Service and the 43,000 associates who regularly bring a touch of home to some of the