• 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

  • Travis providing better futures

    Being the Year of the Air Force Family, Team Travis is helping provide our youth with a brighter future. With the help of Operation Hero, teachers and volunteers are able to help students grow, learn and socialize in a positive environment.Operation Hero is an Armed Services YMCA Program created at

  • 615 CRW member Air Force's #1 Security Forces Airman

    A senior airman from the 615th Contingency Response Wing at Travis was recently honored at the Air Force level with the Airman for the Outstanding Security Forces Flight-level award.Senior Airman Adriano A. Cicotti, 571st Global Mobility Readiness Squadron Security Forces, was recognized for his

  • New C-17 hangar open for business

    A ceremony here Jan. 15 marked the opening of a two-bay C-17 Globemaster III hangar.The 105-foot tall facility was under construction since 2008. It is the penultimate piece in a 22-project series to make a home for the C-17 airframe at the base.Col. Jim Vechery, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander,

  • You're ready for war; is your family?

    With the surge in Afghanistan, every member of Team Travis is involved in the war this year, here or downrange, one way or another. Your awesome performance in the Operational Readiness Inspection last year showed everyone you are up to the task. But you still have to ask yourself if you've provided