• Give thanks this holiday season

    Charlene, Dominique and I hope you enjoyed a festive and wonderful Thanksgiving Day; turkey, ham, the trimmings, the aroma escaping from the kitchen and the flavors of that first bite - man I can't wait to dive into our leftovers. This is the most jovial time of the year, the holiday season, and

  • Gracie Jiu-Jitsu provides Airmen with non-lethal techniques

    After a grueling week-long course here Nov. 17 to 21, nearly 40 individuals became certified as Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Combatives instructors. The 570th Global Mobility Readiness Squadron hosted the training session, which was taught by visiting instructors from the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Torrance,

  • New ID issuing procedures for Travis members

    Recent Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System terminal upgrades have caused additional requirements for issuing all ID cards. Members, dependents, contractors and retirees will now be required to present two forms of ID when requesting a new ID. Below are some commonly asked questions and

  • MTI Recruiting Team briefing scheduled for Dec. 4

    The Military Training Instructor Recruiting Team will host an MTI duty briefing Dec. 4 at 8:30 a.m. in the 6th Air Refueling Squadron Auditorium, Bldg. 181, Room 241 for those interested in joining the career field. The briefing is opened to E-3s with at least 24 months time in service, through E-6s

  • Honor guard gets in sync with help from trainers

    Twenty-five members of the Travis Air Force Base Honor Guard were honored during a graduation ceremony recently, marking their completion of training from the United States Air Force Honor Guard Training Team here. Prior to receiving their certificates, honor guard members conducted a full-honors

  • Fitness Center receiving needed renovations

    Members of the Travis Fitness Center kindly ask to "pardon our dust" as major renovations begin, providing much needed improvements to both men's and women's locker rooms. The renovations are scheduled to begin Dec. 1 and will last through January. The men's locker room will be under construction

  • 60 MOS, 349 MOF to host tree auction

    The 60 Maintenance Operation Squadron and 349 Maintenance Operation Flight are sponsoring the "Seventh Annual Travis Fisher House Holiday Tree Festival Auction" Dec. 3 from 4 to 7 p.m. The base-wide event will benefit the Travis Fisher House and add holiday cheer to the Travis Community. Fully

  • Military Thanksgiving family

    The Thanksgiving holiday is synonymous with spending time with family and friends to celebrate the year's blessings. While many of you are away from your immediate families during this holiday, as Airmen you are a part of one of the largest and most respected families in the world - the military

  • SARC: Key to prevention is awareness

    One aspect of Travis' Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program is a lofty but ambitious and it's one aimed at keeping the base's people safe. While the aspects are built right into the organization's name, a growing aspiration involves preventative care, making Airmen conscious of behavior

  • Protocol a behind-the-scenes job

    As she tries to relax in her chair ready to answer a volley of interview questions, Capt. Patrice Williams breathes a sigh of relief. It's the first relief the new chief of the 60th Air Mobility Wing Protocol Office has had in a long day. "There is no one particular job that can prepare you for