• Travis teens host talk on respect, dating violence

    As teenagers, taking those first steps in the dating world can be nerve wracking. Dating can bring a host of new emotions, both good and bad. But there is one thing that dating should not be associated with: violence. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. At Travis, an effort is under

  • Wingman Day focuses on Airmen's mental state

    Travis Airmen are scheduled to partake in Wingman Day activities Thursday with an emphasis on the mental pillar of Comprehensive Airman Fitness."Wingman Day entails cultivating a Wingman ethos by translating the traditional 'Wingman Concept'," said Capt. Andrea Graves, 60th Medical Operations

  • The pen is mightier

    In 1839 Edward Bulwer-Lytton wrote a play titled "The Conspiracy," but not many have heard of Bulwer-Lytton or his play. However, we have all heard the famous quote, "the pen is mightier than the sword," from "The Conspiracy." What exactly does that quote mean? How can a pen be stronger than a

  • Patience, empathy help in resolving conflicts

    Most of us have begun working on our new year's resolutions. Rather than write about the common ones such as eating healthier or exercising more. I would like to write about one that I feel we can all benefit from: conflict resolution. The Air Force has a diverse population. We come from all walks

  • The Coin of the Realm

    We've got a tough fiscal climate out there these days and it seems every time we turn around, we hear how challenging our financial future is going to be in the Air Force. As I visit the squadrons and flights in my wing, I frequently witness how stretched manpower is and yet we still have more than

  • History in the making

    Opening up a history book and reading about what happened 20, 30 or more years ago is easy. But it took time and effort of individuals gathering all the information to preserve the history so everyone can read about it today.The Air Force history program was established in 1942 during World War II,

  • Powered by Airmen, fueled by innovation

    Throughout our proud history, the Air Force has always been powered by visionary Airmen. It comes as no surprise that the first armed forces vision statement was established by the Air Force and came from the title of a document published in 1990 called "Global Reach-Global Power."As our mission

  • Airman pays tribute to fallen Soldier

    There are many ways we, as Americans, can honor our fallen service members. Some wear ribbons, put up wreaths, fly flags and visit national cemeteries. But Senior Airman Bryan Anderson-Wooten, 940th Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. found a special way to

  • Airmen, kids send cards to deployed

    Travis Airmen volunteered their time to help children from the Leaven, an after-school program, make Valentine's Day cards for deployed service members Feb. 7 in Suisun City. The Leaven is a non-profit organization, which provides after-school tutoring to local children from kindergarten through

  • Exercise no sweat for kids

    At 8 a.m., morning light blasts through the windows of a quiet, mostly empty Travis Elementary School gymnasium.Within minutes, children pack the floor for Team Time, a 15-minute, four-day-a-week exercise session to kick off the school day.The school's physical education teacher, Matt Soughers,