• No disrespect, Dad, but smoking doesn’t make you look ‘cool’

    My dad had a stroke a few years ago. Unfortunately, he recovered just wonderfully. That isn't a typo, I wrote "unfortunately" because when Dad was in the hospital -- making deals with God -- he promised to "try and quit smoking," which lasted almost six weeks. Once he was feeling better, he went

  • Travis Airmen improve conditions at elementary school

    Fifteen Airmen from the 615th Contingency Operations Support Group partnered with Scandia Elementary School to improve school conditions during a service project Feb. 2, as part of the Adopt-a-School Program.The program links active duty Airmen and base schools to improve the learning environments

  • DGMC, 615th team up to test EMEDS' 'hospital in box'

    Three hours after they hit the ground in Trinidad, members of the 60th Medical Group and the 615th Contingency Response Wing at Travis had treated the injured and suffering and delivered a baby. Some 12 hours later, the Expeditionary Medical Support Health Response Team had set up nearly

  • Smoking, weight key in battle with cancer

    When it comes to cancer, there are no guarantees.However, these recommendations from the American Institute for Cancer Research and David Grant USAF Medical Center represent the best advice available on how to reduce the risks for cancer. Research shows that making even small changes in the right

  • Local businesses give service members, families a discount

    Travis and the surrounding Solano County communities share an invaluable relationship that strives to honor service members, their families, and local business and civic leaders. Travis contributes more than $1.5 billion annually to the local economy and the surrounding communities have found a way

  • AMC wing commanders, chiefs gather for first CAF conference

    Wing commanders and command chief master sergeants took part in a one-day, first-of-its-kind, Air Mobility Command-wide conference on Comprehensive Airman Fitness here Jan. 24. The conference, anchored by AMC's Manpower, Personnel and Services Directorate, or AMC/A1, provided a direct face-to-face

  • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

    This year's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program will provide tax filing services to members of Team Travis through squadron level representatives and on a limited basis through the Tax Assistance Center located in the base education center, Bldg. 249 room c-114, first floor. The Tax Assistance

  • Trust: The foundation of who we are

    Standing for hundreds of years as a symbol of strength and resolve, the Great Wall of China extends for a formidable 3,948 miles as the world's longest man-made structure.That's pretty impressive, but what does the Great Wall of China have to do with trust and the United States Air Force?It all

  • AMC wing commanders, chiefs gather for first CAF conference

    Wing commanders and command chief master sergeants took part in a one-day, first-of-its-kind, Air Mobility Command-wide conference on Comprehensive Airman Fitness here Jan. 24. The conference, anchored by AMC's Manpower, Personnel and Services Directorate, or AMC/A1, provided a direct face-to-face

  • Tryouts open for sports program

    It's not too late to try out for Air Force sports. The Air Force Sports Program is designed to allow active duty, National Guard and Reserve Air Force personnel an opportunity to participate at the Air Force, Armed Forces, national and international sports events. Experience cited in higher level