• Compliance culture

    Travis Air Force Base has a legacy of excellence as "America's First Choice." But merely saying it and being it are two completely different things. It takes more than just a slogan to be first. It takes a culture of doing the right things, the right way, for the right reasons. This legacy of

  • Airmen's Attic: Undiscovered treasures

    For servicemembers and veterans in need of household goods, Team Travis has a free solution: the Airmen's Attic.Recently, the Airmen's Attic changed its policy that limited its use to only Airmen. The facility is now open to all active-duty members and veterans. Also, the policy requiring a letter

  • Flight chief celebrates 50 years

    Every day at his job, Richard Wetzel claims to learn something new.To some people, this would seem an unremarkable feat. Who doesn't learn something new about themselves or their jobs on a daily basis?However, what distinguishes Mr. Wetzel is many cannot lay claim to having the same employer for 50

  • Travis dorms receiving facelift

    The dormitory campus at Travis Air Force Base is in the midst of $6 million renovation that began last year.During the process, which will last into 2011, five buildings are scheduled to receive new carpeting, revised bathrooms and a fresh coat of paint, according to members of the 60th Civil

  • A career of doom or glory—what will you choose?

    Everyone has dreams and aspirations when they enter the military. Many came in to continue their education. All want to serve this great nation of ours and many want a career where they can earn a good living and have many benefits to include health care. So what happens between these dreams and

  • The Airmen's Pit: Home away from home

    For some Airmen at Travis looking for a place to relax; The Airmen's Pit is a place for food, fun and laughs right in their backyard.The Airmen's Pit, located directly outside the dorms, is a place for young servicemembers to socialize and have fun in an environment specifically designed for

  • Department of Defense to Troops: Quit the spit

     The U.S. Department of Defense is urging servicemembers to ditch smokeless tobacco Feb. 18 during the Great American Spit Out.Tobacco use brings serious implications for military men and women, including fatigue, muscle weakness, decreased physical performance and impaired night vision. DoD is

  • New Air Force Legal Assistance Web site

    When in need of a will, power of attorney, or just have a legal question, Team Travis members should visit www.aflegalassistance.com for legal assistance. The Web site is designed for active duty and Reserve component members, retirees and family members. The site's features include:--Legal

  • One-year filing deadline for Tricare claims

    Many visitors to the doctor probably pay their co-pay and then leave. But what if the visit is an out-of-network doctor or someone has other health insurance? Those people might need to file their own Tricare claim, something a Tricare network provider is required to do.That's why people should know

  • High school students 'shadow' Airmen

    Local high school students got a chance to learn about different Air Force jobs as part of a job shadowing program here on base Feb. 2.The program, National Groundhog Job Shadow Day, is a national campaign that provides young people experience at a structured work site and exposes students a wide