• DGMC provides Traumatic Stress Response for units in distress

    Post-traumatic stress disorder is a term that has gained a great deal of attention in the past few years. PTSD is a disorder diagnosed after an individual has experienced a traumatic event and responded to the event with intense emotions. Some symptoms of PTSD include re-experiencing the event

  • Airmen graduate Honor Guard training

    The following Airmen graduated Honor Guard training Feb. 15 2nd Lt. Ray Mamuad 60th In-Patient Squadron 2nd Lt. Lance Waage 60th Communications Squadron Staff Sgt. Shernette Cawley 60th Dental Squadron Staff Sgt. Moises Gomez 60th Services Squadron Senior Airman Christopher Battaglioli 60th

  • Exercise will test base's incident response

    Another busy week as we once again showcased why Team Travis is "America's First Choice." As we continued to prepare for our upcoming Unit Compliance Inspection, Logistics Standardization and Evaluation Programs Inspection, Safety Program Evaluation, Emergency Management Exercise and Air Force-level

  • Travis prepares for upcoming EMX

    The Unit Compliance Inspection, Safety Program Evaluation and Logistics Standardization Evaluation Program Evaluation for Travis are eight duty days away. More than 135 inspectors from Air Mobility Command will arrive March 3 and begin evaluating units March 4. While the review of unit checklists

  • Military Saves Campaign kicks off Feb. 25

    Travis will officially kick off its second annual Military Saves campaign "Operation Financial Freedom," Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the base theater. The campaign is a social marketing campaign to persuade, motivate and encourage military families to save money every month, and to convince

  • Empowerment leads to great Wingmen

    Monday we will celebrate President's Day, so I thought I would take a moment to share a leadership trait of the 16th President, Abraham Lincoln. In June of 1863, President Lincoln put the command of the Army of the Potomac into the hands of General George G. Meade. Within hours of the appointment,

  • 573rd GSS takes part in recent exercise

    Exercise Joint Fortune 2008 was recently conducted from Jan. 21 through 25, exercising all aspects of Command and Control. The 573rd Global Support Squadron sent a 45-member contingency response element and 15-member contingency response team to Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev., to receive C-130

  • 60th SVS prepares to compete for 2008 Air Force Hennessy Award

    Hockey players have the Stanley Cup. Football players have the Super Bowl. Travis' Food Services facilities team members have the "Hennessy Bowl." Though not an athletic event, the Hennessy Bowl is a concept behind which servicemembers, civilians and contractors rally as part of the Air Force-wide

  • Practice home fire safety

    On Feb. 4, a Napa City family of four lost their lives to an unexpected house fire, the circumstances of which are still under investigation. This tragic event could happen anywhere including Travis. Listed below are some fire safety tips to keep in mind when planning your family's "Great Escape"

  • Unlawfully posses Percocet, go to jail!

    A Travis Airman was sentenced to confinement for six months and a bad conduct discharge in court-martial proceedings here recently. The Airman, assigned to the 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was found guilty of wrongful possession of oxycodone (Percocet), violation of Article 112a of the