• Travis gears up for Air Force Week, ORI

    I am extremely impressed with the pride, passion and professionalism you display on regular basis as Airman in our United States Air Force! As we gear up for the upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection and Air Force Week Sacramento, I am reminded what exactly it means to be part of this family we

  • Arts and Crafts offers something for everyone

    When Capt. Sean Maday needed a going-away present, he found himself roaming the main hallway in Travis' Arts and Crafts Center. He wasn't sure exactly what he needed or what he wanted, but it was something that would preserve the memory of time served at the California military installation. When he

  • 18th Air Force welcomes new commander

    Lt. Gen. Robert R. Allardice formally assumed command of the 18th Air Force from Maj. Gen. Winfield W. Scott III in a change-of-command ceremony Aug. 19 at the Scott Club at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. "Thank you for the opportunity," said General Allardice. I feel like today we stand on the

  • Air force to fly over Sacramento areas

    Air Force aircraft will perform flyovers of several Sacramento areas Aug. 23 to Sept. 13 as part of Air Force Week Sacramento events. The flyovers, showcasing various Air Force aircraft, will take place during the following dates, approximate times, events and locations: Aug. 23 - 1:03 p.m. -

  • Tricare defines who can be a PCM

    Most military families have a primary care manager, but not everyone knows who qualifies as one. Tricare defines a primary care manager as: "A civilian network provider or military treatment facility provider who provides primary care services to Tricare beneficiaries." Most families with Tricare

  • Air Force Week Proclamation to be signed at Capitol

    The Air Force Week Proclamation ceremony is scheduled for Sept. 8 at 11 a.m. at the California State Capitol building's West steps. Those in attendance will include the Secretary of the Air Force, the Honorable Michael B. Donley, the Commander of Air Mobility Command, Gen. Arthur Lichte, California

  • Intervention! Defensive driving course reinforces good choices

    Twenty-one Airmen completed four hours of a defensive driving course at Travis vowing to each change one bad driving behavior. Offered the third Wednesday of every month, Alive at 25 is a young-driver intervention program aimed at the highest risk group of drivers, those ages 16 to 24. Tech. Sgt.

  • For some things there will never be any 'do-overs'

    Do you remember as a young kid playing outside with your friends and giving 'do-overs' when you didn't like the way the game turned out and you wanted another chance to do it again? There are a lot of chances in life when you are really young to do things again and again until you get it right. In