• Travis Airmen honored with Purple Hearts

    Three Travis Airmen were awarded Purple Hearts in a ceremony Jan. 5 at the base theater. The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the United States armed forces who are wounded by an instrument of war in the hands of the enemy, or posthumously to the next of kin in the name of those who were killed

  • Engineers act fast to restore power

    When the power unexpectedly went out in Travis base housing early in the morning Dec. 23, Balfour Beatty Communities quickly dispatched maintenance crews to determine the cause. Electricians from the 60th Civil Engineer Squadron supported BBC and their contractor, Contra Costa Power, and began

  • Out of Iraq

    A Travis C-17 Globemaster III departed Iraq Dec. 17 with approximately 129 service members and media on the flight headed for Kuwait as Operation New Dawn came to a close.After approximately 9 years of Operations Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn, America is withdrawing its military presence from Iraq.

  • New fuel tanks offer larger, safer storage

    Travis will have three jet propulsion fuel tanks operational in January that will safeguard the environment as well as increase safety and mission efficiency.The $58 million project that took 18 months to complete was accomplished through a partnership with Kinder Morgan.Each tank is capable of

  • Travis helps local youth learn to fly

    Travis welcomed Kevin Irving to participate in the Pilot for a Day program Friday. Irving, 14, spent the day with Airmen touring the base and learning how to be an Air Force pilot.The Pilot for a Day program, in partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, gives children diagnosed with catastrophic

  • Travis Airmen honored for Commuter Challenge

    Approximately 65 Travis Airmen and civilians were honored Wednesday at the Delta Breeze Club for their environmental efforts during the Solano Commuter Challenge banquet.The Airmen and civilians performed exceptionally during the challenge by using alternative methods of transportation to and from

  • Special Needs holiday party provides comfort

    The 5th annual Special Needs holiday party created an environment of acceptance and comfort for special needs children and their family members Dec. 13 at the Delta Breeze Club here.The event was one of many that the Travis Special Needs Task Force coordinates to assist special-needs families."The

  • Travis Airmen learn the art of self-defense

    Members of the 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron completed the weeklong Krav Maga Worldwide instructor course Dec. 4 in the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape building here.Krav Maga is the official self defense system of the Israeli Defense Forces which emphasizes instinctive

  • Crew aids in medical transfer

    A recent Pacific cargo mission flown from Nov. 23 to Nov.29 by the 6th Air Refueling Squadron was re-tasked at short notice to move a critically-ill patient to Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. The KC-10 Extender crew, led by Flight Lieutenant Jase Orr, Travis' British Exchange pilot, was tasked to fly

  • TACP specialists use CrossFit to stay in shape

    In the ever-changing landscape of the battlefield, service members are presented with more challenges and changes as time goes on. While technology and tactics advance into futuristic gear and apparel, physical fitness remains a staple to everyone wearing a uniform.On a small forward operating base