• Total Fitness concepts embraces whole person

    We talk a lot about fitness these days. Physical fitness is important for our wartime mission, for the stamina required to do our job, for promotions and for military image and bearing. Total fitness, however, encompasses much more than an item needed to check a box on an evaluation. It involves a

  • Sergeant grows from orphan to Airman

    Like most Airmen, Master Sgt. Nicole Culverhouse has fond memories of her childhood home but unlike most Airmen her childhood home was a public park in Bogota, Columbia.Her father sold soda out of a vending booth in the park where the family slept. She played games with her brother and other

  • Airmen's Pit dishes up place for service members to unwind

    Equipped with television screens, karaoke machines, arcade games, a restaurant, grill and bar, Airmen at Travis Air Force Base are fortunate to have a lounge to relax and build camaraderie during their off-time.However, the best attribute The Airmen's Pit has to offer is the accessibility to

  • Airmen Against Drunk Driving program saves lives

    Have you ever gone out drinking with your friends and made sure you had a designated driver? But then your designated driver decides he's going to have some fun and drink anyway. How are you going to get home now? Grab your keys and head home, right? Wrong. So what do you do?You could probably make

  • Travis honors late pilot

    Members of the Travis Honor Guard conducted a dignified remains arrival Wednesday on the flight line here to honor the return of a fallen fellow Airman.Capt. Francis Imlay was assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron "Bold Tigers" at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. While deployed to an

  • Sleep smarts

    Since the invention of the light bulb in 1879, Americans have slowly reduced the number of hours they sleep until we now get about 20 percent less sleep then we would have in the late 19th century. In addition to the invention of artificial light, other circumstances that may interfere with the

  • How leaders operate as elevators

    At a recent retirement for Master Sgt. Jerry South, former Airmen Leadership School commandant, he used the word "Ignite" as an acronym to help leaders remember his leadership philosophy. South's words were definitely inspiring, but I would like to add one specific word I think describes great

  • Jazz band inspires students

    The Commanders Jazz Band of the USAF Band of the Golden West conducted an educational outreach clinic with students on March 27 at Travis. Working with students provides a way for band members to encourage valuable life skills such as perseverance, self-expression and discipline. In addition, the

  • Customer Service Redesign at MPS

    Beginning in May, the Manpower and Personnel Section will have completed its lobby and front counter redesign to improve customer service. The innovative renovation is intended to reduce wait times while allowing customers to view a large informational monitor to determine their priority in line.To

  • Travis signs 1,800 for Military Saves drive

    More than 1,800 Airmen took a pledge to save money, pay down debt and build wealth over time during the Military Saves Campaign at Travis this year. Second Lt. Travis Hollin, 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron took the reins this year as the wing point of contact. Through the diligent efforts of his