• 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

  • Honorary commanders visit maintainers

    Twenty honorary commanders toured several facilities within the 60th Maintenance Group May 20 to gain a better understanding of the Air Force’s mission at Travis Air Force Base, California.The honorary commander program is designed to integrate civic leaders from the local community into the

  • Know your Airmen as individuals, lead as team

    As a 22-year chief master sergeant, I have come across many leaders and supervisors in my time. Some leaders I wanted to emulate and others I wanted to do the complete opposite of what they did. When I walked into Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, as a brand new airman

  • Earn position to become respected leader

    During my 23 years in the Air Force, I have learned a lot about leadership, but, surprisingly, I have found that a leadership fundamental I learned well before joining the Air Force is the most critical factor in being a good leader. Good leaders earn respect rather than demand it based on their

  • DGMC unveils new clinic

    David Grant USAF Medical Center is in a constant state of growth and innovation to provide patients with the best medical care possible. Recently, DGMC opened the Anesthesia Pain Clinic, comprised of dedicated and compassionate professionals specializing in comprehensive care of patients with all

  • Travis firefighters receive Accredited Agency Status

    Fire Emergency Services at Travis Air Force Base, California, achieved a major accomplishment by obtaining Accredited Agency Status earlier this year. The Travis Fire Emergency Services is one of 220 agencies to receive accreditation worldwide, which includes being the first in Solano County and the

  • Airman supports largest Air Force diagnostics department

    Four Airmen inside David Grant USAF Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base, California, operate the largest teleradiology services department in the Air Force. One of those individuals is Senior Airman Wesley Hong, 60th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron picture archiving computer system

  • Travis C-17 crew brings wounded home

    In early April, a Travis Air Force Base C-17 Globemaster III crew transported back to the United States an Air Force family wounded March 22 in the Brussels, Belgium, terrorist attacks.The ultimate result of a joint, multi-nation effort requiring extensive cooperation and planning, the mission -

  • Doing the right thing when no one is watching

    We have all heard the excuses, "The dog ate my homework" or "It wasn't my fault." These excuses normally come from children who have not yet developed the understanding of what it means to be accountable for their actions. Unfortunately, there are people we have worked with who also use similar

  • Memorial Day: The View from My Position

    If you are reading this, you are a "sheepdog" or you support the "sheepdogs." I describe us in that manner because we, in some way, protect the flock from those threatening our way of life.If you are a sheepdog, you don't need a civics lesson on the importance of Memorial Day.  With every