• Sesame Street teaches kids to cope

    The Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families made a stop June 6 and 7 at Travis Air Force Base.In the first show, Katie, a 6-year-old military-dependent Muppet, finds out her family is moving to a new base. She is saddened by the news, but with a little encouragement from her Muppet

  • 821st LZSO/DZSO supports combat aircraft for first time

    A group of Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing supported Combat Air Forces and Mobility Air Force assets simultaneously at a semi-prepared runway at Ft. Irwin, something the landing zone safety team and the drop zone safety team have never done before.During a routine mission to support

  • Connection quintessential in leaders' attributes

    By now everyone has recognized the changes surrounding culture and generational differences as they progress in their military career. One of biggest contributors to recent cultural changes stems from the differences in the needs of our millennial force, which makes-up the brunt of our technical

  • Simple messages, complex meanings key

    Almost two years ago I had the privilege of becoming a Squadron Commander. A year later, I had the rare honor of taking the guidon for a second squadron. This was an opportunity to help create a fresh identity and culture for this brand new squadron.

  • Good Samaritan: Travis loadmaster provides lifeline to man in need

    Driving along the back country roads north of Travis Air Force Base, Staff Sgt. Matthew Larson, 22nd Airlift Squadron loadmaster, was headed into work March 5 when something caught his eye.Just ahead of him a pickup truck was pulled to the shoulder of the road. Smoke and flames smoldered in the bed

  • Retired master sergeant rides bike to raise funds

    For Larry Finan, May was been a busy month. While many slept, Finan packed up his campsite and prepared for another day on his self-supported bike ride from Vacaville, California, to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to raise money through donations for the EOD Warrior Foundation.

  • State, county officials host ceremony for South Gate improvement project

    State and county officials held a ribbon cutting June 3 for the Travis Air Force Base South Gate Safety Improvement Project at the Lambrecht Sports Complex in Suisun City, California.The $3.1 million federal earmark-funded project, which was planned more than 12 years ago, was completed May 19, and

  • Congressman recognizes Travis Airman

    Rep. John Garamendi, D-Walnut Grove, Calif., presents Staff Sgt. Spencer Stone, 60th Medical Operations Squadron pediatric medical technician, with a Certificate of Commendation at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., June 3, 2016. Stone garnered international headlines in August 2015 when he and two

  • Pharmacy more than just prescriptions

    Many people think that the base has two pharmacies: one on the second floor of David Grant USAF Medical Center and one in the Base Exchange mini-mall.However, it may surprise people to find out that this is inaccurate. Another common misconception is that pharmacists and their technicians “just put

  • Portion of Collins Drive to close for repairs

    Starting on June 6, Collins Drive west of Burgan Boulevard, will be closed for repairs to fix the failed drainages at the Duck Pond that have begun to erode the existing road. During this road closure, Travis residents will have to use the north entrance to access the Duck Pond as the road will be