• Sones, DeVoe throw opening tosses for Cordelia Little League

    Col. Dwight Sones, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Dan DeVoe, 570th Global Mobility Squadron commander, threw the opening pitch for the Cordelia Tri-Valley Little League March 16 at its Opening Day ceremony in Fairfield.Sones and DeVoe also presented the league with a new American

  • Community garden takes root at Travis

    Have you had a fresh vegetable garden? No? Here is your chance. A community garden, located east of the Twin Peaks Chapel and adjacent to the dog park here, started roughly two years ago and has slowly gained momentum. After two years of planning and logistics, the idea for the project has become a

  • Chief select recognized in Southwest Asia

    3/10/2013 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- He is a husband of 13 years, father to three, an auto hobbyist and on April 1, he will be a part of only 1 percent of the enlisted force, a chief master sergeant.Airmen and Soldiers gathered March 1 for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Chief Master Sergeant Recognition

  • Air power energized by use of resources

    One of my favorite sayings is flexibility is the key to airpower. As sequestration takes hold, coupled with budget constraints, it may become our battle cry. We live in uncertain times and the resources that appeared abundant last year will have to stretch to cover our mission.The definition of

  • Eye contact one way to communicate with Airmen

    It's often been stated by United States Air Force leaders that the mission comes first or it's for the best interest of the Air Force. With that said, I would argue that if we expect the mission to come first and if it's truly in the best interest of the Air Force, we need to understand the human

  • Reel Time takes stock

    With numerous movie distributors changing from film to digital projection, Travis' Reel Time Theaters program faced a choice: Upgrade or shut its doors.The dilemma affected the base's movie slate. For example, "Parental Guidance," a comedy starring Billy Crystal and Bette Midler, was unavailable

  • A&FRC helps throughout career

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center at Travis assists members in various situations throughout their careers and during transition periods. A few of these programs include the Transition Assistance Program, Exceptional Family Member Program and Master Resiliency Training. At any given time, life

  • 775th EAEF embraces new mission

    Prior to the start of operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, typical aeromedical evacuation missions were used to transport service members and their dependents to military hospitals throughout the United States or to bring a retiree home from an overseas location to obtain further medical

  • Sequestration impact to Travis

    As guidance from the Department of Defense flows to the base level, senior leaders at Travis Air Force Base continue to work through the mandatory budget cuts resulting from sequestration. The full effect of the $46 billion in cuts DOD must make before Sept. 30 and how Travis is impacted continue to

  • Can-do attitude necessary for success

    While sitting at my desk, trying to decide what to share with the Travis community, I glanced to my right and noticed the photo of my father. Immediately, I knew what to write about. A can-do attitude.Such an attitude is, in my opinion, the single most important factor for achieving success in