• Plan ahead during party season

    There are many parties during this time of the year: in offices, with family or seeing old friends, just to name a few. But there are things for you to keep in mind while enjoying your holiday season, especially if you plan on hosting a party. Always remember: Safety first. The best party is a safe

  • Travis residents make the ‘Switch 4 Good’

    Some Travis residents now have the opportunity to participate in an energy use study that could reduce overall consumption. Balfour Beatty Communities in association with WattzOn, a California-based energy efficiency company, will conduct a study of families in the Onziuka Flats North area as part

  • Falcons patrol skies to keep jets flying

    The 60th Air Mobility Wing safety office takes vigilant actions to ensure the safety of personnel and aircraft by utilizing trained falcons to patrol the skies and prevent bird strikes. According to Master Sgt. Aaron Trudeau, 60th AMW Flight Safety NCO, one bird strike is strong enough to take out

  • Airmen assist through Toys for Tots

    Around this time every year, Travis Airmen from the 373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 14, serve the people in the community and nation in a different way than service members typically do year round.For the past 30 years during the holiday season, Airmen from this detachment have volunteered in

  • Remember to give thanks every day

    It's been a week since we felt the fullness of our bellies and spirits with great food and company of family and friends. Thanksgiving is an opportunity to share a sense of gratitude for the good things we have in our lives, which sounds an awful lot like what we do when we think of

  • Giving charity a shot

    In a tightly knit community, whether it be the Air Force or local area, people join together to make the environment better for everyone, especially those less fortunate.One former Travis Airman has discovered a creative way to turn her passion into charity.Brianna Gamble, a current military spouse,

  • Give thanks year round, not just during holidays

    The celebration of Thanksgiving this week marks the start of the holiday season and a time where we traditionally reflect on the things for which we are grateful. Last month I attended the one-hour resiliency course and two concepts stuck with me; find the positive in every situation and take the

  • Give thanks all year long

    It's that time of year again. You can feel it in the air; the temperature is falling almost as quickly as the leaves from the trees. On Thursday, many of us will be gathering with family and friends to watch football, have a delicious meal and be thankful for the people and things we have in our

  • Holiday decorating

    We've all seen the movies where decorating for the holidays becomes a slapstick fiasco, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation comes to mind. You may want to deck your home out for the holidays but you don't want to create a holiday hazard.Before crawling up on the roof to string the lights, you need

  • Home for the Holidays at Westwind Inn

    The holidays are a time for family, but finding a place for guests to stay can be frustrating and expensive. The Westwind Inn's Home for the Holidays program helps alleviate the stress of finding comfortable and convenient lodging for visiting family and friends. This program started back in 2003