• Hot weather safety a priority during summertime

    The weather is warming and allergies are on the rise at Travis. The critical days of summer are about to begin. Outdoor work situations are becoming more strenuous due to the increase in temperature. Precautions need to be taken to prevent heat-related illnesses and ensure a safe and fun-filled

  • Late football coach's statements still relevent today

    "You were good. Good enough to get here. And now it's time to get better." Ever hear a message to that effect after being selected for promotion? I think we all have and it's valuable guidance. Those words were spoken by Vince Lombardi. He was regarded as one of the greatest motivational coaches

  • Accountability key to preventing Travis DUIs

    Driving under the influence. DUI. Drunk Driving. It seems these phrases are constantly thrown in our face; be it at commander's calls, emails, roll-calls or marquee postings. You can now add this commander's commentary to the list. Let me throw some numbers out there for you as reported by the

  • Extending the fight

    It's no secret Travis has some of the largest aircraft in the Air Force. To keep such large aircraft in the air, it can take thousands of pounds of a special fuel. With such massive aircraft, carrying tons of cargo, it is often necessary to receive extra fuel in-flight to complete the mission. The

  • 615 CRW Airmen tame the Eager Lion

    The Jordanian wing commander was not happy with me. As I sat in the colonel's office, getting chastised over something for which I had no control and no responsibility, it hit me. I've been here before. The scenario from the recent "Eagle Flag" exercise popped into my head. The memory of "Colonel

  • Contests support energy causes

    Thousands of pounds of recycling were saved and hundreds of kilowatt hours of energy were generated during events held at Travis last month.A team of 60th Maintenance Squadron members recently won the Airman Power Tournament, a contest to covert human energy into electrical wattage on elliptical

  • Travis celebrates Kids Day of Fishing

    The annual Kids Day of Fishing Derby is now scheduled for Saturday, May 19 at 8 a.m. with check-in beginning at 7:30am. Travis has hosted this event for the past five years. This year's event will take place at a pond located at Cypress Lakes Golf Course, unlike previous years which were at the Duck

  • Leadership with little sponge footballs

    There are no off-limits targets in the 9th Air Refueling Squadron, and for those who walk the upstairs halls of Bldg. 187, you better be ready with receiver instincts and quick hands. Airmen and objects alike are all fair game these days for a spiraling Mighty 9th red-on-white sponge football and

  • Life after the diamond

    Serving as a first sergeant in the Air Force can be the most rewarding job in the military. As the commander's liaison, a senior enlisted Airman takes on this role as the one responsible for all matters concerning the enlisted force. It is a demanding job, but first sergeants thrive on serving their

  • DOD Marrow Donor registration drive: A few minutes can save a life

    Each day, thousands of people are waiting for a potentially lifesaving bone marrow transplant. Bone marrow transplants can treat over 70 different potentially fatal diseases. For many patients, a marrow transplant is the only treatment option that provides a cure for blood cancers like leukemia and