• 349th EOD takes honor for second year

    The 349th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight has been named the Air Force Reserve Command Flight of the Year for 2010. This is the second year in a row EOD has won the title. EOD Airmen perform their duties under the most dangerous conditions to keep deployed troops safe. These highly skilled

  • Travis Tax Center opens

    With the 2011 tax season upon us, some service members may be wondering what's the best way to go about filing this year. The Travis Tax Center will offer free services to active-duty members in grades E4 and below, beginning Feb. 1. The hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bldg. 249 in

  • DGMC opens new eye care center

    An open house for the new Ophthalmology Clinic and Laser Refractive Surgery Center was held Jan. 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. at its new location within the David Grant USAF Medical Center.The new clinic opened its doors Nov. 23, 2010 at the new location on the fourth floor near the Labor and Delivery

  • AFSO21 helps safety, resources, saves time and money

    Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century is a program designed to assist units with specific problems to save time and reduce costs using the Air Force's eight-step problem solving process. The process includes defining a problem statement, identifying performance gaps, setting an improvement

  • AFRC event looks to aid resolutions

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center held the first "New Years, New Goals" event Jan. 12, for all Airman and their families who not only want to start a New Year's resolution, but want to develop a plan to keep the resolution all year.The AFRC brought in specialists to council Airman and their

  • Fire crew shines

    For two years in a row, the Travis Fire Emergency Services Squadron has garnered the Chief Master Sgt. Ralph Sanborn award. The annual award honors Chief Master Sgt. Ralph E. Sanborn, who dedicated his 44-year career from 1943 to 1987 improving the Air Force fire protection capabilities, and is

  • Everyone has a role on Team Travis

    It's National Football League Playoff season again. As I watch teams battle to get to the Super Bowl, I notice many ways Team Travis is like a great football squad.With any team competing for a championship, there are significant victories along the way. For Team Travis, examples abound:· The 615th

  • Mentoring helps build stronger Airmen of the future

    What tool would you say is the most beneficial tool when building your career? What was best for me was learning from a mentor. A mentor is defined as "an experienced individual who shares knowledge, experience and advice with a less experienced person." Mentoring offers distinct advantages to the

  • Teamwork a key component of success

    As a child I can remember always wanting to be part of a team and a winning team at that. Whether it was the local backyard football game, organized little league baseball or the neighborhood kick-the-can game that lasted well into the evening, I wanted to be a part of a team. I think that if we're