• 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

  • Law Day -- No courts, no justice, no freedom

    Travis Air Force Base celebrates Law Day Tuesday. Law Day is an annual event originally envisioned as a special national day to mark our commitment to the rule of law. President Dwight Eisenhower established the first Law Day in 1958. Law Day was made official in 1961 when Congress issued a joint

  • DGMC to host prescription take back

    The 60th Security Forces Squadron with assistance from 60th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron pharmacy staff at David Grant USAF Medical Center are teaming up with the Drug Enforcement Agency to host the National Take Back Initiative from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Base Exchange pharmacy

  • 2012 Gold Star Family’s Ruck March

    Did you know that if you are currently serving in the military, your moms and dads are called Blue Star parents? Many Blue Star families hang a service banner in their home window signifying the number of children serving in the military by the number of blue stars on the banner. However, if you die

  • Not another no-show? Don't be that guy

    Dental services are essential to the readiness of our force, but the resource is limited. Whenever someone skips a scheduled appointment, it causes a chain reaction of underutilized resources, inefficiency and longer wait times for those who play by the rules.Personnel who don't show for their

  • Travis Airmen post-up for Air Force basketball team

    Two Travis Airmen recently represented the Air Force's women's basketball team in the 2012 Women's Armed Forces Basketball Tournament. Staff Sgt. Ricka Spears, 60th Communications Squadron cyber systems operations technician and Airman 1st Class Tilah Worthy, 60th Aerial Port Squadron ramp services

  • Travis captain takes part in cycling challenge

    Capt. Jason Peterson is representing Travis Air Force Base in the Sea Otter Classic cycling competition in Monterey as part of the U.S. Military Elite Cycling Team.The event began Thursday and continues through Sunday.The U.S. Military Elite Cycling team is comprised of eight athletes that span the

  • Travis works to protect species

    "This is a detective job," said Ray Hasey as he hunched over and examined a yellow Contra Costa goldfields flower.Hasey recently examined a patch of them that grew on the northwest side of the base where vacant homes were damaged in a 2008 fire and demolished in 2009. He took a closer look because