• Making out a will a mature decision for family

    Wills and Probate Often the last item on someone's to-do list is writing a will. While the decision to have a will is a personal decision, failure to prepare one may have a severe impact on loved ones left behind. Those who pass away without one can leave their families with unnecessary, unpleasant

  • Travis continues base decal requirement

    Travis continues to require base vehicle decals for all personnel who live or work on base, including military (active, Reserve and guard) members, their families and DoD civilian employees assigned to Travis. For personnel with a base decal that expired in 2007, Security Forces have allowed a

  • Memorial held for military working dog

    Arko, an 8-year-old military working dog assigned to Travis, died from natural causes in his kennel Nov. 27. A memorial service was held for him Jan. 24 at the Military Personnel Flight auditorium. Arko served with the 60th Security Forces Squadron for almost seven years as an explosive detector and

  • 2008 Military Saves program kicks off Feb. 25

    The following are the schedule of events for the 2008 Military Saves campaign: - Campaign Kick-off, Operation Financial Freedom, with guest speaker Loral Langemeier Feb. 25 from 10 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 3 p.m. at the base theater - Day and evening Financial Freedom classes at the Airman and Family

  • DGMC provides Traumatic Stress Response for units in distress

    Post-traumatic stress disorder is a term that has gained a great deal of attention in the past few years. PTSD is a disorder diagnosed after an individual has experienced a traumatic event and responded to the event with intense emotions. Some symptoms of PTSD include re-experiencing the event

  • Airmen graduate Honor Guard training

    The following Airmen graduated Honor Guard training Feb. 15 2nd Lt. Ray Mamuad 60th In-Patient Squadron 2nd Lt. Lance Waage 60th Communications Squadron Staff Sgt. Shernette Cawley 60th Dental Squadron Staff Sgt. Moises Gomez 60th Services Squadron Senior Airman Christopher Battaglioli 60th

  • Travis prepares for upcoming EMX

    The Unit Compliance Inspection, Safety Program Evaluation and Logistics Standardization Evaluation Program Evaluation for Travis are eight duty days away. More than 135 inspectors from Air Mobility Command will arrive March 3 and begin evaluating units March 4. While the review of unit checklists

  • Military Saves Campaign kicks off Feb. 25

    Travis will officially kick off its second annual Military Saves campaign "Operation Financial Freedom," Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the base theater. The campaign is a social marketing campaign to persuade, motivate and encourage military families to save money every month, and to convince

  • 573rd GSS takes part in recent exercise

    Exercise Joint Fortune 2008 was recently conducted from Jan. 21 through 25, exercising all aspects of Command and Control. The 573rd Global Support Squadron sent a 45-member contingency response element and 15-member contingency response team to Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev., to receive C-130