• Be cyber, smart phone savvy with two forms of ID

    Almost anyone who follows headlines will be familiar with the HeartBleed and recently-announced ShellShock computer network exploits. Although U.S. Cyber Command takes precautions to protect Department of Defense networks from such vulnerabilities, military members should still take steps to protect

  • ShakeOut set Oct. 20

    You are invited to join millions of people who will "Drop, Cover and Hold On" at 10:16 a.m. on Oct. 20 in the 2014 Great California ShakeOut.More than 24.9 million people were registered in ShakeOut drills worldwide in 2013. Of those people, 9.6 million were Californians. Participating is a great

  • From Romania to reservist: One Airman's journey

    Adriana Pop was born in Romania, to a father who carved out a career in the Romanian Army and a mother who is an accountant.After earning her bachelor's degree in journalism from Vasile Goldis University in her native country, she came to the United States as an au pair on a student visa.Today,

  • Flight Medicine tech excels quickly

    In order for any Airman to be qualified to fly, they must meet specific medical requirements that keep them and Air Force assets safe and functioning to continue the mission.Staff Sgt. Erica Baez, 60th Aerospace Medicine Squadron flight medicine technician, takes pride in her job to ensure everyone

  • Commanders dunked in CFC kickoff event

    The Combined Federal Campaign Fundraiser kick-off was held Oct. 3 at Travis Air Force Base. To celebrate the kick-off, a field day challenge and charity fair were held at the Travis soccer field.The main event involved an obstacle course where teams of five Airmen per squadron competed. The timed

  • Emotional intelligence plays key role for leaders

    "Check your emotions at the door," is something that you may have heard throughout your career from different supervisors.  Not only is that unrealistic, it's impossible.Every day you wake up with some sort of emotion and those emotions are tied to the things that are happening in and around your

  • Cross-training fitness rewards resolve

    Two and a half years ago, I deployed to Kuwait and was subsequently forward deployed to Afghanistan.During my time away, my personal goal was to improve my physical fitness.  I planned to do this through running. However, the bases that I was assigned to weren't conducive to my plan, and I hated the

  • Travis AFB Fiscal Year 2013 Economic Impact Analysis released

    Travis Air Force Base officials released the economic impact analysis Oct. 2, which totaled $1.62 billion for fiscal year 2013, an accounting time period of Oct. 1, 2012 to Sept. 30, 2013.During this time period, Travis remained the largest employer in Solano County with a workforce of 13,414

  • Prevent ghosts in the machine with cybersecurity

    With Halloween approaching, while we all recognize the ghosts, goblins and ghouls of All Hallows' Eve as benevolence garbed in costumes of malevolence, such masquerades should serve as a reminder that the reverse can be very real indeed, especially within the digital domain. Truly, there are things

  • The power of one

    Our shared Air Force history is replete with examples of a single Airman making a difference.  At Travis Air Force Base, we celebrate the achievements of visionaries such as Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle, a reservist, who envisioned and executed the daring raid on the Japanese mainland in April 1942. On