• This Memorial Day remember those who served and make safety a priority

    Each and every day of service you give to our Nation, you are honoring the men and women who have given their lives in defense of freedom. With the Memorial Day weekend upon us, please pause a moment to reflect on those who came before us. Courageous men and women whose selfless devotion secured the

  • A Memorial Day to Remember

    Sometimes things are completely out of our control. I contemplated that fact while pain coursed through my body as the morphine started to wear off. Dazed, I pressed the little button with my thumb to send another dose of the concoction dripping into my bloodstream. For a moment, I was in control.

  • Fuel's continuous stream

    In the chain of how Jet Propellant-8 finds its way to Travis aircraft, there is one very critical link. The fuel comes from an off-base refinery and is stored in bulk storage tanks on base, but it still must be delivered to the aircraft to keep the mission moving. This is where the fuels

  • USAF Band of the Golden West performs for Armed Forces Day

    The U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West packed their instruments and headed south from Travis to Torrance, Calif. to play in the 53rd Annual City of Torrance Armed Forces Day Celebration May 17. Band members from Scott Air Force Base, Ill. joined the band for the weekend.Friday, the concert band

  • Juice bar boosts fitness

    In today's high operations tempo Air Force, where an Airman's expeditious motivation and efficiency must be maintained, many Airmen and Travis personnel experience the sacrifices of a time crunch.One prominent example is when Airmen choose to exercise during their lunch hour instead of grabbing a

  • Base completes 'brand opening'

    On a beautiful, sun-kissed California morning, military shoppers at Travis welcomed the much anticipated opening of a new Exchange experience. With the May 4 ribbon cutting, the renovated and rebranded Exchange greeted excited shoppers who scooped up TVs, digital tablets and clothes to drive sales

  • Hydration crucial to summer flying

    Once again the summer season is upon us. With it comes the warm sunshine and high temperatures that call us to enjoy our favorite outdoor activities. For general aviation types, that means flying long cross-countries to sharpen skills, build hours toward the next level license and rating or grab a

  • Core strength can bolster bad backs

    Staff members of Travis Health and Wellness Center often see people that are unable to meet their fitness goals for one reason or another. Many times, when we dig for the root of the problem weak core muscles are to blame. "Core" is such a buzz word in fitness right now, many people use it without

  • DGMC hosts 'Deep Dive' for innovation

    The staff at David Grant USAF Medical Center is accustomed to seeing and hosting large numbers of high-visibility tours and visits each year with high-ranking officials, distinguished visitors and VIPs. The tongue-in-cheek phrase, "Tours R Us" is often worn as a badge of honor by DGMC staff members

  • Base takes coffee donation

    If there is one drink that has kept military service personnel moving, it's coffee. In 1832, President Andrew Jackson introduced sugar and coffee into the U.S. Army diet, replacing the customary allotments of rum, whiskey or brandy. The move thereby introduced into soldier's lives a habit that