• 60th Security Forces prepares for the upcoming Rodeo

    Members of the 60th Security Forces Squadron Rodeo team recently suited up and prepared for another practice session at the shooting range. Each of the team members have been training for the upcoming 2007 Rodeo Challenge at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., in which they will participate in three

  • Officer's Spouses Club donates books

    The Officers' Spouses' Club recently donated hundreds of new children's books to the Mitchell Memorial Library. Through fundraising, the OSC was able to raise $8,000 which they were able to use to purchase 604 new books for the library. The funds were raised primarily through the Travis Thrift Shop,

  • Celebrating the 4th of July

    Break out the grills, fill the sky with fireworks and throw a parade! It's time to celebrate the birthday of the United States of America. That's right ... we adopted the Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776, declaring our independence from Great Britain. In my opinion, on that day we truly

  • Drinking and driving costs lives

    My sister's clothes were still neatly laid out on her bed. She liked to choose the next day's clothes in advance and her clothes stayed on her bed for years. Melony's, age 13, bedroom stayed exactly the way she left it the night she had a sleep-over at her friend's house. Her friend, Mara, age 13,

  • Warrior of the Week: Senior Airman Christian Rodriguez

    Squadron: 60th Operations Support Squadron Duty Title: Personnel journeyman Years in service: Three Hometown: Sacramento, Calif.Goals: "To get commissioned and retire from the United States Air Force." Greatest achievement: "My daughter; she inspires me." "I am proud to nominate Airman Rodriguez as

  • Recognizing hard work is a key to good morale

    As the summertime ushers in the 14th month of my command, I continue to be impressed by the Airmen in the 60th Air Mobility Wing and our partner units. We all continue to play a critical role in the Global War on Terrorism. At home station and overseas, our Airmen are putting in long hours, going

  • National testing center opens at Travis

    In continuing to seek out new ways to better serve and help Travis Airmen with their educational goals, the Travis Education Center recently opened their new on-base National Testing Center. The center, established with University of Maryland College, is free to military members. It provides 34

  • 60th AMS offers body hydration tips

    "Lift those canteens up high, trainees. Drink until they're empty! Now hold them over your head and turn them upside down. If I see one drop come out of the opening of those canteens, you're going to be on your faces pushing Texas!" Those of us who were lucky enough to go through basic training

  • Team Travis stands united as one family

    Man, funny how time flies when you're having fun! It's difficult to believe that June 26 will mark the one-year anniversary of the arrival of my family and myself at Travis ... that year passed extremely quick. However, with each passing day we grew as a team but more importantly as a family. We

  • AF announces master sergeant promotions list

    The following Team Travis technical sergeants have been selected for promotion to master sergeant. 6th Air Refueling Squadron Hyman Hendrix 9th Air Refueling Squadron Roman Munoz Sean Oleary 15th Air Mobility Operations Squadron Brett Alvord John Stutts William Valvo II 21st Airlift Squadron