• Team Travis benefits from Air Force Assistance Fund

    Each year, the Air Force Assistance Fund brings in hundreds of thousands of dollars that go to each of the four Air Force charities supported by this annual campaign. The Air Force Aid Society is the only charity that can be found at each and every Air Force base. Typically located in the Airmen and

  • Autism awareness: What everyone should know

    How much do we in the military know about Autism? Much has been seen and heard in the media over the past year since former MTV star Jenny McCarthy became an outspoken activist after her son Evan was diagnosed with autism at age 2. Meanwhile, CNN's Larry King talk show dedicated a full hour to

  • Spring home fire safety

    Spring has finally arrived, and your thoughts may be turning to that dreaded annual ritual of spring cleaning. As you take a walk through your house and get that "hunny-do list" together, take a few moments to read the following safety tips to make this "spring cleanup" a fire-safe one. Inside the

  • Travis Bowling Center to undergo renovations

    In a few months, the Travis Bowling Center will sport a new look. Departing are the familiar hard, plastic chairs in the pit area. It's out with the swivel-seated chairs at the bar area, too, which also will fashion a new countertop. It's all a part of a transformation planned for early May

  • High blood pressure: The "silent killer"

    High blood pressure is a very common ailment seen and treated at hospitals across the country. Currently, about 50 million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with hypertension, yet 30 percent of people with this disorder are unaware they have high blood pressure. This lack of awareness mostly