• TRICARE centers will close to walk-ins in US

    As TRICARE beneficiaries increasingly access mobile, Internet and toll-free customer service features, the need for walk-in customer service locations has decreased. As a result, on April 1, all TRICARE Service Centers across the country will be closing to walk-in TRICARE beneficiary support. Due to

  • Defense ends its deal with AHRN

    On December 31, 2013, the Department of Defense ended its sponsorship of the Automated Housing Referral Network. Since Jan. 1, housing offices are no longer managing rental listings or communicating with members and property owners through AHRN.However, the AHRN website at http://www.ahrn.com/ will

  • Travis welcomes new honorary leaders

    An induction ceremony was held for 36 new honorary commanders at the Delta Breeze Club here Jan. 16.The honorary commander program exists not only to strengthen ties between Travis and the local community, but also for key members in the community and leaders in the Air Force to mutually benefit

  • Newspaper visit puts AF in bigger picture

    My shop recently took an educational trip to a local newspaper, the Sacramento Bee. Our hosts were gracious enough to give us a tour of the areas where they write stories, print the paper and package it before delivery. As we were leaving, being journalists ourselves, they gave us a rather large

  • Fire protection requires vast knowledge

    The task of keeping Travis safe from fires is a 24-hour job. The dry climate and close proximity to factories and refineries keeps the Airmen of the 60th Civil Engineer Squadron fire emergency services team on alert at all times.The team is part of a bigger picture when it comes to first responders.

  • Optometry looks out for base

    The optometry clinic located at David Grant USAF Medical Center provides comprehensive eye exams and services supporting aircrew and readiness for active-duty members. The clinic also aims to serve the eye care needs of dependents and retirees enrolled in TRICARE Prime as well as other TRICARE

  • Positive airmanship powerful tool for teamwork

    When I was a young airman first class, I had a master sergeant NCO in charge who told me once, "You've probably got a good career ahead of you. If you've got one problem, it's that you're too positive all the time." That really threw me. I've had 24 years to think about that statement and I think,

  • King had quintessential leadership traits

    Monday marks the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. I'd like to reflect on some of the quintessential leadership traits King possessed that we should look for and develop in our own leadership journeys.Patience: It wasn't one speech that put an end to segregation in the United

  • Travis gets swept away: 'Dirt Boys' keep base free of debris

    A lone pebble, inconspicuous to the casual observer, doesn't realize it has no business existing several hundred feet away from three major weapons system on the Travis flightline.Five days a week, one of four street sweepers from the 60th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment shop takes