• Lodging facility set for upgrades

    Travis lodging had a great year in 2011. While winning the Air Mobility Command Innkeeper Award, competing at Air Force-Level and earning a 97.2 percent accreditation score illustrates their commitment to excellence, they never forget to focus on the future. Taking care of our guests is the number

  • This Week in Travis History

    In January 1951, the 5th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing received its first factory-fresh RB-36D. During 1951 and 1952, the 5th SRW phased out the B-29 Superfortress, replacing it with RB-36D, E, F, and H aircraft. When the host 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing was transferred to Mountain Home Air

  • Spice is illegal

    I recently arrived at Travis in July of this year. During my initial work center briefing at the base legal office, I was briefed on a place called Empire Smoke Shop. This particular smoke shop is currently off limits to all Air Force Personnel here at Travis. The reason it is off limits: selling a

  • Sierra Inn Dining Facility completes renovations

    The 60th Force Support Squadron held the grand opening of the renovated Sierra Inn Dining Facility Monday after three months of construction on Travis Air Force Base.The Sierra Inn acquired room for approximately 75 more seats to accommodate more Airmen and civilians on Travis. The structure of food

  • Changes made to Family Care Plans

    Significant changes were made to AFI 36-2908, Family Care Plans. FCP ensures that military families are taken care of during drills, annual training, mobilization and deployment. Some changes specifically impact those military members who may deploy. Here is the rundown on the new FCP

  • Make MLK's birthday 'on' day

    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated and sacrificed his life for the welfare of others and for the betterment of our nation. We celebrate his life and legacy each year on the third Monday in January. This year the Martin Luther King Jr. observance is Jan. 16. The theme for the MLK Jr. observance is

  • New fitness pad gives Airmen space to work out

    A new fitness pad officially opened Monday inside the track behind the Travis Fitness Center.Just a year ago, Travis Airmen struggled while exercising and stretching on the infield dirt and grass inside the track.The field worsened with rain and winter conditions, greatly increasing the possibility

  • Base greets community leaders

    An induction ceremony was held Jan. 6 for 42 honorary commanders at the Delta Breeze Club here.The honorary commander program exists not only to strengthen ties between Travis and the local community, but also for key members in the community and leaders in the Air Force to mutually benefit each

  • Travis Air Force Base is America's first choice

    In the previous Tailwind, we focused on our mission statement here at Travis Air Force Base: Global mobility excellence...Answering the call. As we begin 2012, I'd like to focus on our vision statement: America's first choice. So why is Travis America's first choice? It starts with you, the Airmen.

  • New Year's expectation

    At this time of year, you will inevitably hear people around you proclaim a New Year's resolution. A typical New Year's resolution centers on a personal goal of self-improvement of a flawed trait or others may make a commitment to simply be better in some way. You may hear people say they plan to be