• Plans for renewable energy project cancelled

    Travis has cancelled plans to proceed further at this time to solicit ideas for a renewable solar energy project that would have been developed at the 205-acre Cypress Lakes Golf Course. Col. James Vechery, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, announced the decision Dec. 22 after a careful review of

  • Travis' first mass launch a success

    The 60th and 349th Air Mobility Wings at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., conducted the base's first mass launch of nine aircraft Dec. 21.Base officials said the Total Force launch effort was an opportunity for operations, maintenance and support personnel to train together on a larger scale than

  • Home from the Holidays

    Last week, I sat in on a safety briefing explaining the findings of two fatality investigations. These briefings have unfortunately become somewhat routine for commanders, first sergeants and safety staffs. We continue to struggle with the No. 1 cause of Airman fatalities: alcohol-related motor

  • What a difference our military oath makes

    After 36 years as an Airman serving our great nation, my wife and I have made the tough decision to transition to a service calling with our civilian partners. Since this transition is coming up quickly, this will be my last guest commander's corner.There are many things you learn during a career in

  • Holiday heresy

    Christmas catalogues are flowing into our mailbox like confetti at a ticker tape parade. We got on someone's list and now the recycling bin is brimming with glossy printed pages telling us what to buy and how much we'll save if we do buy - that never made sense to me. This year, Christmas will be

  • Our fighting spirit remains strong

    There are events in our military history that define each generation of warriors. This past week marked the 68th anniversary of the attacks on military installations in Hawaii. Following the surprise attacks Dec. 7, 1941, our nation spurred into action to defend freedom not just for our country, but

  • Stumbling in the arena

    Theodore Roosevelt once said, "It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives

  • CE wins AMC General White environmental cleanup award

    Cleaning up the environment while using less energy, saving money and maintaining great community relations earned Travis the Gen. Thomas D. White Environmental Restoration Program Award for the Air Mobility Command. The base will now compete for the Air Force level award. "We've got our fingers