• Be ready for your 'Tap on the shoulder'

    One of the most inspiring quotes I’ve read is from Winston Churchill. He said, “To each, there comes in their lifetime a special moment when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing…what a tragedy if that moment finds them unprepared for that

  • Military Family Life: A single mother’s experience

    She is an Airman, a noncommissioned officer and the mother of a 5-year-old girl. Throughout her life, she’s risen to overcome numerous obstacles including the challenges of military deployments and going through a divorce after six years of marriage.

  • 30 years and still serving up smiles

    John Palaganas, 60th Dental Squadron, was one of 10 dental technicians to pack up the dental clinic 30 years ago and move it to its current location at 101 Bodin Circle, Travis Air Force Base. In October 1988, the David Grant USAF Medical Center moved from building 381 to a state-of- the-art

  • Take pride in being an Airman

    I’ve had the pleasure of working with great Airmen during my career, and nothing makes me more proud than to work beside them. Although I’ve moved to different places and met different people, the ones I remember were the Airmen who took pride in themselves and their work.

  • Exchange extends holiday return policy

    To make this holiday season less stressful for military shoppers, the Travis Air Force Base Exchange is extending its return policy for items purchased between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24.

  • Airman finds solace through horses

    The clip-clop of horse hooves fills the air as the heat of the summer sun beats down on the parched California earth. Dust blows with a gentle breeze that does nothing to cool the air, but everything to fill one’s mouth. The lowing of cattle echoes throughout the arena from various herds scattered

  • Military Family Life: The Blakes

    Military life can be stressful and provide numerous challenges to families. For dual military couples, where both spouses serve in the military, finding the right balance between serving the mission and caring for family can be difficult.

  • Exchange offers coupons

    For the third time this year, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is giving Travis Air Force Base, Exchange shoppers an opportunity to help Soldiers, Airmen and military families in need.

  • Travis chapel team best in Air Force

    Being selected as the top in your career field for the Air Force is an amazing accomplishment. Recently, the Chapel Team at Travis AFB won the Charles I. Carpenter award which recognizes the best large chapel team in the AF. The award is named after Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Charles I. Carpenter, who was