• New AFI outlines dress, appearance

    In 1995 Gen. Ronald Fogelman, former Air Force Chief of Staff said that in order to be effective, Air Force standards must be uniformly known, consistently applied and non-selectively enforced. He went on to say the principle that good order and discipline are essential to combat effectiveness has

  • 9/11 a reminder for Travis to remain vigilant

    September 11, 2011 is a significant milestone in our nation's history. This date marks the ten-year anniversary of the largest terrorist attack to occur on American soil. It also has been nine years, 11 months that we have been a nation at war. During the last decade, the U.S. and its allies have

  • Registration opens for Viking Challenge 2011

    Viking Challenge - the annual fundraiser for the Travis Fisher House will take place Saturday, Oct. 1. The event, sponsored by the 615th Contingency Response Wing's Phoenix Mobility Program, is a 12-hour relay in which teams of eight to 10 people continuously move--run, jog or walk around the Travis

  • Fairways grand opening

    Fairways, the newest restaurant to participate in the Food Transformation Initiative at Travis, held its grand opening Sept. 1 at Cypress Lakes Golf Course.The event marked the beginning of the availability of campus-style dining at the 60th Force Support Squadron food options around the base.Airmen

  • National Night Out raises awareness about safety

    Balfour Beatty Life Works hosted National Night Out, an event designed to heighten different aspects of safety awareness for residents of Travis, Aug. 31 at the Balfour Beatty Community Center. More than 500 were in attendance.The participants of the event included the Salvation Army, Travis Police

  • Transit Center Airmen participate in 'First Bell' ceremonies

    First graders with eager and nervous faces lined school yards across the Kyrgyz Republic waiting for the youngest student in their school to ring "First Bell" and start their school year Sept. 1. The Russian tradition takes place each year in the Kyrgyz Republic on the first day of school and

  • Women's health a place to comfort, learn

    She began her adult life as many college students do, switching majors frequently as she worked toward her degree. Her family's rich military history, topped with her dad's Air Force stories of the best years of his life, prompted Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Zello to join the Air Force. She visited a

  • Exercise spans seas

    More than 40 members of the 15th Air Mobility Operations Squadron traveled to the Republic of Korea recently, bringing their specialized expertise to the Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise held annually across the Korean peninsula. Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2011 took place Aug. 16 to 26, and is the

  • Exchange sale celebrates those who 'Still Serve'

    As part of its annual "Still Serving" weekend, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service will salute former Airmen by offering unique specials and events at the Travis Exchange Sep. 23 through 25."Still Serving" sales and benefits information is arriving in the mailboxes of approximately 800,000 Army