Volunteers aid pets during Operation Pacific Passage

For nearly a week, a small portion of the Travis Air Force Base passenger terminal was filled with barking, growling, and even a few "oohs" and "ahhs." Men and women returning to the U.S. from Japan as part of Operation Pacific Passage were accompanied by not only their spouses and children, but

Photo essay: Team Travis welcomes last flights from Japan

by Asante Garrott60th Air Mobility Wing Public AffairsMilitary family members arriving from Japan began their inprocessing here from March 22 with the final flight arriving March 28. Family members voluntarily departed Japan following the recent natural disaster.View the slideshow.

Last mission arrives at Travis

The last flight transporting military family members who voluntarily departed Japan as part of Operation Pacific Passage arrived Monday at Travis Air Force Base.One hundred fifteen passengers were greeted by Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps members along with hundreds of volunteers who

Travis volunteers aid Operation Pacific Passage

Nearly 1,000 service members from the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marines along with dependants, civil service workers and community leaders volunteered March 22 through Monday in support of Operation Pacific Passage.Team Travis, in conjunction with the Airman and Family Readiness Center, joint

Mother, daughter of Navy chaplain stop at Travis as part of Operation Pacific Passage

One of the first luxuries Bethany Metzger enjoyed upon returning stateside Monday was something she never thought she would treat as such: tap water.The 19-year-old Navy chaplain's daughter and her mother, Becky, were on their way to Wichita, Kan., arriving at Travis as part of the final flight of

Travis officers lend a helping hand

Travis first sergeants tend to children during Operation Pacific Passage

Members voluntarily leave Japan in support of Operation Pacific Passage

More than 500 service members, dependants and civil service employees, who voluntarily departed Japan, arrived at Travis Air Force Base today aboard charted military flights in support of Operation Pacific Passage.U.S. Army North officials along with Team Travis members activated the Joint Reception

Travis, US Army North support voluntary assisted return of dependents from Japan

MEDIA ADVISORYRELEASE NO. 2011-002March 21, 2011Contact: (707) 424-2011Travis, US Army North support voluntary assisted return of dependents fromJapan TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - More than 500 family members, whovoluntarily departed Japan, will tentatively arrive at 5:45 a.m. and 9 a.m.Tuesday

Be food safe during power outages

The Public Health Flight at David Grant USAF Medical Center offer the following pointers to help keep you and your family safe from potential problems due to a lack of proper refrigeration of perishable food at work and home, especially during power outages.Keep foods at safe temperaturesPotentially