• Proud to be Airmen

    I am an American Airman. I am a Warrior. I have answered my Nation's call.We often recite these familiar words from our Airman's Creed, but have we really considered the significance of its meaning as it relates to us at Travis?Gen. Michael Mosley, former Air Force chief of staff wrote in his 2007

  • Get on track the 9 'n 5 way

    As we prepare for a fit autumn and winter, the Health and Wellness Center community dietitian and health promotion nurses recommend signing up with a friend or a team for the 9 'n 5 plan campaign. The plan is designed to challenge everyone to eat nine servings of fruits and vegetables within five

  • Program teaches, helps out spouses

    The Spouse Employment Program provides entry-level job training to Air Force spouses with the goal being immediate, viable employment with a portable career. An important benefit of this program can be improving a family's financial readiness. Finances are often a concern for young military families

  • Suspension training equips PTLs, helps Airmen

    Travis physical training leaders practice exercises using the suspension training July 18 at the fitness center in a TRX certification course. "The workout leverages gravity and bodyweight to enable exercises that will help Airmen reach their fitness goals," said Dean Fazzio, Travis Fitness Center

  • Travis Exchange ‘Takes a Bite Out of Crime’

    Losses due to thefts from retail stores alone amount to more than $35 million a day according to the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, which has contributed more than $2.4 billion to morale, welfare and recreation programs in the past 10 years,

  • Thank you for your service

    "Daddy, do you know that man?""No, son, I don't.""Why do people always come up to you and say thank you?"This is a conversation that occurred between my son and I as we were leaving our last base. We were staying in a hotel off base because lodging was full, and periodically people would see me in

  • PLAYpass supports Airmen, families

    Being deployed can be a stressful time for everyone. But the Travis Airman and Family Readiness Centers have a program intended to support families as well as single Airmen by getting them involved in times of separation.PLAYpass is an Air Force-wide program that is completely free for families

  • When disaster strikes be prepared

    It's been heartbreaking to watch the news over the past several months. The devastation of the communities hit by tornadoes is fierce and complete. They are coming together as a community and freely expressing their gratitude over being safe, alive and having their families intact. There are very

  • The paper test for all Airmen

    Just the other day I had the opportunity to sit on a chief's panel during the Senior NCO Professional Enhancement Seminar. What an impressive group. As I sat there I wondered how many of them would pass my basic leadership test. When asked about how I measure leadership I always apply the same