• Leaders recognize Peak volunteers

    Airmen from the Peak Leadership Team received recognition Sept. 8 from Col. Robert Cannon, 60th Air Mobility Wing chaplain, Chief Master Sgt. Alan Boling, 60th AMW command chief and Capt. Jeffrey McMillen, 60th Medical Group chaplain at Travis Air Force Base, California.The recognition was for the

  • Travis Fitness Center unveils outdoor facility

    The Jungle, a covered outdoor facility behind the Travis Fitness Center, held a grand opening ceremony Sept. 8 at Travis Air Force Base, California.The 7,200 square-foot open-air facility has free-weights, kettle bells, rack systems, medicine balls and other equipment used to participate in High

  • Remembering 9/11, when military business changed

    "Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve," Former President George W. Bush.9/11 was one of the darkest days in American history.I remember it like it

  • Technology challenges Airmen to improve

    Advances in technology have driven our military capability to unprecedented levels during the past three decades. Leaders can now communicate their message to the force faster and more clearly than ever before and that message can be sent directly to each Airman across the entire service. 

  • Travis welcomes hero home

    Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, the airman who helped foil a terrorist attack on a train in France Aug. 21, arrived at Travis Air Force Base, California Sept. 3, with his mother and brother by his side."We're thrilled to welcome A1C Spencer Stone back to America," said Col. Joel Jackson, 60th Air

  • Four F's essential to life in military

    I have had a lot of my non-military friends ask me the question, "How have you made it for 24 years in the military?"  Looking back, I realized that I already had a form of what the Air Force now calls Comprehensive Airman Fitness:  Mental, Social, Spiritual and Physical Fitness. I call it, the four

  • Doing right thing improves lives around us

    If nobody is watching, will you always do the right thing?  That's the key part of integrity. We all do things throughout the day that may or may not be seen by other people.  When it comes to the mission of Travis Air Force Base, California, it doesn't matter.  We are all called upon to do the

  • Travis major fights sickle cell in Uganda

    Can an Air Force nurse devoted to a cause be the instrument for change in an entire nation?  Just ask Maj. Lukiah "Lucky" Mulumba, 60th Inpatient Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, California. For the past three years, Mulumba has conducted a daylong conference in her Ugandan homeland to provide aid

  • Into the wild blue yonder

    Airmen from various career fields flew on a KC-10 Extender refueling flight Aug. 20 at Travis Air Force Base, California.The Airmen on the flight were recognized as outstanding performers by their units and were offered a chance to see the United States Air Force Thunderbirds being refueled by a