• 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

  • Fitness Center hosts Half-Marathon

    The Fitness Center hosted an Half-Marathon event Sept. 29. The following are the winners in their respective categories: 18 to 25 category Michael Ford - 1:32:04 Rosa Sheffield - 1:56:26 26 to 32 category Roheem Moore -1:23:02 Allisha Morris - 1:51:00 33 to 39 category Robert Worth - 1:52:13 Obdulia

  • KC-10 team wins Chief of Staff Team Excellence awards

    Travis' KC-10 Thrust Reverser Improvement Design Team was recognized with the 2007 Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award during a ceremony in Washington, D.C., Sept. 25. In addition, the team was the recipient of the Air Force Best Practice award and won the prestigious Boeing Atlas award for the

  • Travis kicks off CFC

    The Travis Combined Federal Campaign will kick off Oct. 9 and run through Nov. 21. CFC, the largest annual workplace charity campaign in the United States, collects contributions from federal employees, including servicemembers, on behalf of different charitable organizations. "The theme for this

  • Course seeks to eliminate Murphy's Law

    The Air Force posted its lowest rate of Class A flight mishaps ever during the 2006 fiscal year according to Air Force Magazine. This decrease may result from courses such as the Air Mobility Command's Safety Investigation Board/Accident Investigation Board course. AMC hosted the three-day course at

  • Museum to host F-105 dedication ceremony

    Master Sgt. Terry Juran has battled wind, rain, sun and birds for months to get the F-105 at Travis' Jimmy Doolittle Air and Space Museum ready for its big day. Yes, birds! The animals have run afoul of the outdoor museum's aircraft collection, nesting in every nook, hole and cranny they can find on

  • Fire Prevention Week kicks off Oct. 7

    In an effort to educate Team Travis on how to safely escape from fires, the Travis Fire Department is taking part in the National Fire Protection Association's Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 7 to 13. By hosting local activities and events that will both entertain and educate the public, the Travis Fire