• Fitness Center to host triathlon

    The Travis Fitness Center has scheduled the tenth annual triathlon to take place July 28 at 8:30 a.m., at the Travis Aquatic Center. "The triathlon is a 10 lap swim, 12 mile bike ride and 3.6 mile run," said Barbara Hickenbottom, 60th Services Squadron fitness specialist. "It's an important event

  • Innovation sets Air Force apart

    The 60th Medical Group was honored to host legendary Air Force Medical Service leaders, Lt. Gen. James Roudebush, Air Force Surgeon General, and Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Paul Carlton, retired AF/SG (1999 to 2002) July 12. During their visit, both leaders took the opportunity to share their unique

  • AETC special duty assignment team to visit

    An Air Education and Training Command team will host a Special Duty Assignment briefing July 26 from 8:45 to 10:45 a.m., in the 6th Air Refueling Squadron's auditorium for members interested in learning how to become a recruiter, military training instructor, military training leader, technical

  • Commander's Action Line: Reducing fire hazards

    Question: Recently, there was a fire at a vacant housing unit near one of the school's on base. Are there any plans to cut the grass in the area to lessen the fire hazard? Answer: Safety of our base residents is our top concern and cutting the grass after the growing season is one of our base's Fire

  • Air Force announces colonel, lieutenant colonel promotions

    Air Force officials recently announced the results of the 2007A Line of the Air Force, Biomedical Sciences Corps, Nurse Corps, and Medical Service Corps central selection boards. The following Team Travis majors have been selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel: 60th Medical Group Adriana Eden

  • Travis Credit Union chosen best in Air Force

    The Air Force selected the Travis Credit Union as the 2006 Air Force Bank and Credit Union of the Year. "Travis Credit Union is an invaluable partner with Team Travis whose service to our Airmen greatly enhances our global mobility mission. They offer so many programs tailored to the unique needs of

  • Being prepared helps eliminate Murphy's Law

    In today's demanding global environment, our nation depends on us to be ready to respond and execute our mission at a moment's notice. As Airmen, we recognize the importance of being organized and understand it could mean the difference between success and failure. As we face a spectrum of diverse

  • Embracing the AFSO 21 culture

    Have you embraced AFSO 21? AFSO 21 is designed to increase productivity and allow us to work with less manpower than we currently have, while accomplishing our global mission. A common misconception is you are following the AFSO 21 goals if you design the process so that it's more efficient. While

  • Your help determines our political future

    It seems at times as though our government is full of twists and turns as democracy plays out each day here in America. The Founding Fathers of our American government shaped it very similar to the British system, a triad of shared power between the King, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

  • In Remembrance: Staff Sgt. Lathan Peterson

    Staff Sgt. Lathan Peterson, 570th Global Mobility Squadron aircraft maintenance technician, passed away July 6 as a result of injuries received in a motocross accident in Dixon, Calif. Sergeant Peterson was born Oct. 22, 1982 in Breezy Point, Minn., and joined the Air Force in September 2001. During