• 615th CRW inactivates, transfers command to 621st CRW in New Jersey

    The 615th Contingency Response Wing, headquartered at Travis Air Force Base, ceased its operations as a CRW, ending seven years of mobility excellence during an inactivation ceremony here on May 29. Part of the inactivation ceremony included the transfer of command of the two contingency response

  • Travis AFB seeks developer interest in solar energy opportunity

    The Air Force Real Property Agency and the 60th Air Mobility Wing are hosting an Industry Day on June 5, for parties interested in developing solar power projects on 202 acres of land at Travis AFB, Calif, as part of the Air Force Enhanced Use Lease Program.The event, which will take place at the

  • Youth Center programs enhance children's social pillar

    As summer quickly approaches, many students are anxiously counting down the number of school days. At the same time, their parents are frantically searching for activities to entertain them. The Travis Youth Center has a variety of summer programs that are intended to not only entertain students,

  • Services offers funds to students

    Every year Air Force Services distributes $25,000 in scholarships for higher education. The Air Force Services Club Membership Scholarship Program is a member-only program intended to assist club members and their family members defray the cost of higher education. Eligible individuals must provide

  • Visit to BMT reminder to lead Airmen to greatness

    One of the most rewarding experiences of my career has been returning to basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, for a visit. Notice that I said "visit." No one who personally experienced BMT as a trainee would want to go back for anything other than a visit. During my trip, the

  • 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