• 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

  • Covering fact, fiction about vision

    May is recognized by the National Eye Institutes as Healthy Vision Month. Millions of people in the United States have undetected eye conditions or visual problems. A comprehensive eye exam by an eye care professional may lead to detection, diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases. This month,

  • Aquatic center opens 24 May; safety paramount

    The Travis Aquatic Center is scheduled to open May 24. The Travis community will have the opportunity to participate in open and lap swim, which are both free. In addition, the center offers private parties, water aerobics, kayaking classes and more. This year, the Aquatic Center staff has placed

  • New expo maximizes family time

    Just one year ago, Airmen preparing for deployment were required to go to a one-hour meeting at the Airman and Family Readiness Center at Travis. This meeting fulfilled a deployment checklist requirement from the AFRC once the readiness NCO signed it off. Fast forward to 2012, as the Air Force

  • Spouses Clubs name 21 Scholarship recipients

    The Officers' Spouses' and Enlisted Spouses' Club jointly held their Annual Scholarship Evening and Awards Ceremony May 11 at the Delta Breeze Club. The purpose of the event was to award Travis military spouses and their families a scholarship to pursue higher education. In total, the two clubs gave

  • Fire safety starts with you

    Most of us have heard about the importance of fire safety throughout our lives. Many people know the Smokey the Bear quote "Only you can prevent forest fires," but some may not believe one person can cause a wildfire. However, that's exactly what happened in the summer of 2008 when 176 Travis homes