• Museum a unique part of Travis community

    One might think it impossible to make the largest museum in Air Mobility Command seem invisible, but that's exactly what Master Sgt. Terry Juran, 349th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, said is a hurdle for Travis' Jimmy Doolittle Air and Space Museum. "Unfortunately, a lot of people just don't know

  • October: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    For more than 20 years, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month has helped focus national attention on breast cancer and the importance of early detection and treatment. This year in America, more than 211,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. The good news is that today, if detected early,

  • The Essence of Being a Travis Airman

    As I write this article to the outstanding men and women of Travis, my mind goes back to all that has transpired since our last conversation. In the past few months Team Travis has done some incredible things, including winning "Best of the Best" at Rodeo 2007, and winning a very rare but

  • Integrity First

    Hey, was that you I just saw? I believe it was you I saw driving on Travis Avenue, talking on your cellular phone without using a hands free device. It wasn't you? My mistake, it's just that I see so many people ignoring the law, driving and talking on their cell phone. We can not be selective in

  • Team Travis hosts first-ever TUDOS event

    More than 60 teachers from the Travis Unified School District experienced their very own mock deployment as Team Travis hosted its first-ever Teachers Understanding Deployment Operations event Oct. 3. The 60th Mission Support Squadron-sponsored event was designed to give teachers a better

  • AMC command chief visits Travis

    The Air Mobility Command command chief made an official visit to speak to Travis' enlisted members Oct. 2. Chief Master Sgt. Joe Barron met with Airmen from all enlisted ranks to discuss some current issues affecting them. His first stop was to the Airman Leadership School where he passed on a

  • Team Travis: You are making a difference

    Since my family and I moved here a little more than two months ago, we have had the privilege to witness so many Team Travis successes, from experiencing the thrill of absolute dominance showcased by winning 17 Rodeo trophies this summer led by Maj. Scott Nishwitz, Rodeo team chief and Maj. Aaron

  • 615th CRW ready to tackle first ORI

    With a little more than two years of operational experience under their belt, the 615th Contingency Response Wing faces their first Operational Readiness Inspection Oct. 10 to 18. Members of the 615th CRW will deploy to Gulfport, Miss., the same place they originally deployed to in the aftermath of

  • North Gate to close for repairs

    The North Gate will be closed Oct. 9 through Oct. 12 for maintenance and repairs on the road barriers. Oncoming and outgoing base traffic will be rerouted through Tunner Drive and follow a detour through housing to Burgan Avenue. Drivers should use caution when driving through base housing,

  • SFS Defenders: Well Done!

    I had an opportunity to visit with our 60th Security Forces defenders this week. What a great bunch of highly motivated Americans! They do an amazing job protecting and defending our installation and providing that security blanket we so easily take for granted. How do you motivate someone to do