• Never too early to start brushing, flossing

    In this day and age of fast foods, soda and candy-filled pantries, it is no wonder that children are still coming to the dentist with cavities that need to be fixed. Good oral hygiene is something that should start a few days after birth. A simple wiping of your child's gums with a washcloth after

  • DUIs can railroad a career

    Underage drinking and driving while intoxicated is not a "speed bump" in the career of a young Airman, it is the brick wall that may end a career. One servicemember recently learned the consequences of underage drinking and driving while intoxicated. On Aug. 15, an Airman from the 60th Aerial Port

  • Beware the test

    "Beware the test." Sage advice given by one of the general officers who spoke at the most recent squadron commander's course at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The message was a warning that from time to time you may be given a task, not because you are capable of completing the assignment or because you

  • Travis stands ready to provide relief

    Travis Airmen remain ready to assist the relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Dean after the storm made landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico Aug. 21. In the case of a natural disaster, such as Hurricane Dean, most of the personnel sent from Travis to the affected region would be from

  • 60th AMW, 615th CRW announce quarterly award winners

    The following Team Travis members were named as 60th Air Mobility Wing's and 615th Contingency Response Wing's second quarter award winners in their respective categories: Airman of the Quarter: Airman 1st Class Drew Coggin, 60th Medical Operations Squadron Senior Airman Natalie Shear, 615th

  • To the new SNCOs: Welcome to the next stage of the journey

    Man what a week! We were all extremely busy, and yet, our Airmen somehow still found a way to unselfishly devote their time to orchestrate a gala affair. We hosted our Senior Non-commissioned Officer Banquet at the Delta Breeze Club Aug. 23 and what a memorable evening it was for our inductees. We

  • Scheduled power outage at Travis Saturday

    A base-wide power outage is scheduled here Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. to fix an electrical line that provides power to the base. A number of services will remain open with limited power. The Base Exchange and Travis Credit Union expect to stay open, according to Al Elbeck, 60th Civil Engineer

  • Enjoy Labor Day weekend safely

    It is hard to believe that the summer is already coming to a close. Starting Aug. 31, most of us will enjoy well deserved time off in conjunction with the Labor Day weekend. Traditionally, this weekend signifies the end of the "101 Critical Days of Summer," the period the Air Force sees the most

  • 6th ARS grants local child's wish

    The 6th Air Refueling Squadron granted a local boy's wish by making him a "Pilot for a Day" in the United States Air Force. Mitchell Louie, of San Carlos, Calif., who is battling Gliolastoma Spinal Cancer, got the chance to become a KC-10 Extender pilot Monday as part of the Pilot for a Day program.