• 349th welcomes new commander, says farewell as outgoing commander retires

    Col. Maryanne Miller assumed command of the 349th Air Mobility Wing Jan. 13, during a change-of-command ceremony in Hangar 818. "I want to thank everyone here for their warm welcome and gracious hospitality," said Colonel Miller. "I'm excited about the future and although 2008 will be a busy year

  • Goal-oriented living

    When you go to the local book store next time for a cup of coffee and browse the bookshelves take a look at the self-improvement section. You will see an endless row of books telling you how to live a better life. In an effort to save you a lot of time, coffee and reading I will summarize all those

  • Fight for Dr. King's dream continues today

    On the night Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed, then New York Senator Robert F. Kennedy addressed our nation with a heavy heart, "You can be filled with bitterness, with hatred and a desire for revenge. We can move in that direction as a country, in great polarization or we can make an

  • Airmen sentenced during courts-martial

    Two Travis Airmen, assigned to the 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, were sentenced in summary courts-martial proceedings on Jan. 11. One, a senior airman was sentenced to reduction in grade to E-3, forfeiture of $350 and five days confinement. The other, an airman first class was sentenced to

  • RAPCON ensures military, civilian flights reach destinations safely

    Being northeast of San Francisco, one of the world's busiest air travel markets, makes the airspace above Travis a hotbed of aeronautic activity. As if that isn't enough, there's Sacramento, plus seven civilian airports nearby. The busy airspace makes for plenty of takeoffs and landings. It's in

  • Travis community gives troops $9,000 in coffee

    This chilly winter, Travis deployed Airmen and other military members fighting the War on Terror overseas will be given a warm gift from the local community. Over 885 pounds of coffee and 50 boxes of tea have been donated by a local coffee franchise in Vacaville. The franchise decided to ask their

  • Names of deceased Airmen are released

    Senior Airmen Chad Cheswick, 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and Senior Airmen Jessica Cheswick 60th AMXS, both C-5 Galaxy Crew Chiefs, were found dead Friday at their residence in Vacaville. Airmen Chad Cheswick was born Aug. 2, 1985 at Galveston, Texas and came from Bandera, Texas. He is