• Practice makes perfect in sports, armed forces

    Our Airmen are asked every day to perform extraordinary duties in the defense of our great nation with the expectation that the result of their actions is nothing less than spectacular. Failure is never an option in our line of work, so each and every Airman must continuously strive for perfection,

  • BBC hosts patriotic parade

    With summer now in full swing and Independence Day right around the corner, Balfour Beatty Communities held the first Bling Your Bike, Trike or Stroller Parade June 22 at its community center. Travis residence paid respect to Old Glory by decorating their bicycles, wagons and strollers and donning

  • Preparation essential for food

    The temperatures are rising and the backyard grills are calling. Along with making sure the ants do not carry off your picnic basket at your Fourth of July picnics, barbecues and camping trips, ensure that no one gets sick from the bacterial contamination that can be so common with picnic food. You

  • Jefferson forged American spirit by candlelight

    The American Enlightenment was an intellectual movement during the mid-1700s. A leader of this movement, Thomas Jefferson, accepted the responsibility to write the first draft of a document that would become the culminating masterpiece of the American Enlightenment. In June of 1776, over the period

  • Holiday is reminder to live dreams

    To many, the Fourth of July represents parties, picnics, fireworks and probably a couple drinks. For me, it is a reminder of the best days of my life, and the lessons learned from them.I always dreamed of having a family, but for a while, it seemed not to be in the cards for me. By July 4, 2004, I

  • Reflecting on Independence

    As we prepare to celebrate the 226th anniversary of the independence of our country, I think it is appropriate to reflect on the document that started it all. The Declaration of Independence is a document we have all read at one point in school, but how much can we recall from those lessons? Here's

  • It’s summertime, get hydrated

    It's a sultry summer day, you've had your work out for the day and your body is begging for water. So which choice do you make - water or an electrolyte replacement drink? Water is your body's principal chemical component and makes up about 60 percent of your body weight. Every system in your body

  • DGMC graduates latest class of medical residents

     The following residents received their diplomas and follow-on assignments during a graduation ceremony held Friday at the Delta Breeze Club, presided by Col. (Dr.) Kevin Connolly, 60th Medical Group commander and the keynote speaker, retired Air Force Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Richard Tubb, former physician

  • Travis Airmen repair Air Force, Boeing aircraft

    Four Travis Airmen from the 60th Aerial Port Squadron traveled to Boeing headquarters in Long Beach, Calif., June 11 to repair approximately 540 devices that were faultily produced in August 2008. Approximately 230 of those fixed devices will go on Air Force aircraft.The devices are placed on all

  • Airmen's Attic aids enlisted members

    With permanent-change-of-station season going into full gear, there is one shop at Travis to assist Airmen in their move. The Airmen's Attic is a shop where enlisted members, staff sergeant and below, their dependents and Reservists can shop for free. The Airmen's Attic helps Airmen get the items