• Courtesy is crucial

    Johann Wolfgang von Goethe "There is no outward sign of true courtesy that does not rest on a deep moral foundation."Benjamin Franklin"To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness."Galatians 6:7-9 (King James Version)"In due season, what you plant, you will

  • Taxes, Residency and the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act

    On Nov. 11, 2009, Congress passed the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act amending the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to give certain voting and tax protections to military spouses. Generally, for tax purposes, servicemembers are considered to maintain their existing residence or domicile

  • Welcome home Warriors

    Welcome Home Warriors is a great event held monthly here at Travis that recognizes our Airmen who have recently returned from deployment as well as their families. These Airmen know what it's like to put service before self and their families have made many sacrifices as well. It's always great to

  • Attention special needs families!

    What's been happening with the Travis Special Needs Task Force? If you went by the Base Exchange or Commissary last week, you may have seen volunteers from the community raising funds for Travis special needs events. The SNTF hosts and coordinates events such as a summer carnival and a holiday

  • 615th CRW welcomes new command chief

    The 615th Contingency Response Wing welcomed Chief Master Sgt. Michael J. LaPlant as its new command chief Feb. 8. As 615th CRW command chief, he advises the commander and staff on matters influencing the health, welfare, morale and effective utilization of the wing's enlisted personnel from 41

  • Yes, you’re brave enough to go to war . . .

    Sometimes we think we should be able to handle everything in our lives - all our problems, all the stress of life and the use of alcohol on top of that. We are vulnerable when we drink; ignoring that reality leaves you more vulnerable to risking your own death or killing someone else. Somehow we've

  • 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