• How to save a life: Marrow donation helped Sones' daughter

    Many people have events in their lives that bring forth a rush of emotions. For the Sones family, one of those events is the Marrow Donor Drive coming to Travis May 14 through 18. There are many reasons for the emotions people feel during those events, for the Sones it is because bone marrow saved

  • ‘One team, one fight’ more than just words

    Throughout the early part of my Air Force career as a cadet and second lieutenant, I often heard stories about the demise of the Russian military and economy. News articles discussed how Russian tank commanders did not have fuel to run their tanks, so they had tank crews walk around pretending to

  • Leading through change

    Leading through change is a challenge that never goes away, impacts all levels and crosses over from our professional to our personal lives. What does it mean? Leading through change means developing a successful strategy that helps us, and those who depend on us, to carry our successes forward and

  • Maintaining a Global Lifeline

    More than a decade after the start of American involvement in Afghanistan, pilots and aircraft belonging to a global mobility enterprise headquartered amidst the cornfields of Illinois here continue to provide a lifeline for thousands of Americans overseas.Each day, Air Force C-17 and C-130 aircrews

  • New pet import rules for European Union and the United Kingdom

    As permanent change of station season starts, it's important to plan ahead for all of your dependents, including the family pet. New rules and regulations have tightened the import of animals into the European Union and the United Kingdom, but the Veterinary Treatment Facility has you covered if you

  • Airmen, Marines, Ospreys join forces for exercise

    When the distress call comes, the men and women of the 615th Contingency Response Wing have proven their ability to respond effectively to crises in some of the most remote regions of the globe. But what if that emergency call rang out closer to home? What if a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated

  • Forum raises ideas for excellence

    Airmen, family members and civilian employees at Travis discussed quality of life issues and proposed solutions April 18 during the Caring for People Forum at the Twin Peaks Chapel."The Caring for People Forum is an opportunity for Airmen to present issues and concerns to Air Force leaders for

  • Youth Aviation Summer Camp lands at Travis

    The 60th Force Support Squadron will introduce its first Youth Aviation Summer Camp. Doors to the world of aviation and aeronautics will be open to youth ages 9 to 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Travis Aero Club in Rio Vista. This one-day camp includes hands-on activities using real aircraft.

  • 2012 Military Fatherhood Award finalist at Travis

    When they called his name -- his actual name, not the invective often spewed at new recruits -- Senior Airman Jonathan Jackson was sure the news was bad.Instructors aren't interested in feelings at basic military training. It's their job to shape Airmen for the fight, so to be called by his name and

  • Warrior Week sharpens skills

    Approximately 350 Travis Airmen displayed their capabilities in attack response while maintaining mission flow April 16 through 20 during Warrior Week at Travis.Warrior Weeks are intended to have Airmen in their units conduct the required Ability to Survive and Operate training as well as deployed