• AF announces technical sergeant promotions list

    The following Team Travis staff sergeants have been selected for promotion to technical sergeant. 6th Air Refueling Squadron John McCarty Jason Schultz Marco Vanviegen 9th Air Refueling Squadron Casey Cooper Juan Hermosillo 15th Air Mobility Operations Squadron Stephen Ferguson Edwin Gilbert Gregory

  • Feedback: American Idol Style

    Another season of American Idol is behind us and, as I lament a summer devoid of bad singing and even worse hairdos, I feel the need to reflect on this past season. Yes, I'm not afraid to admit, like millions of other Americans, my family and I enjoy this particular flavor of reality TV. What I

  • Warrior of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Johnson

    Squadron: 60th Surgical Operations Squadron Duty title: Physical medicine supervisor Years in service: Nine Hometown: Yuba City, Calif. Goals: "I would like to complete my CCAF and bachelor's degree." Greatest achievement: "I worked to honor the memory of my grandfather who taught me the meaning of

  • Youth Center to offer archery camp

    The Travis Youth Center will offer an archery summer camp July 16 through 27. The class is generally opened to Travis youth, ages eight to 18. However, interested Air Force personnel over 18 are also accepted. "When intermediate archers attend, the class is split into beginner and intermediate

  • 60th SVS hosts MatchUp picnic

    The 60th Services Squadron held their annual MatchUp Family Picnic June 15 to get the word out about MatchUp and have some fun at the same time. Despite the unusually hot weather, the picnic had an outstanding turnout. Many booths were set up for different Services organizations, each sharing their

  • Remember those deployed this Father's Day

    This weekend we celebrate the fathers in our lives. The role of a father varies drastically these days. Aside from the traditional, bread-winning father of the 1950s, now there are an increasing number of single fathers who take care of the children without a mother present, stepfathers who help

  • Promotion is an important step

    Congratulations to our new technical and master sergeant selects ... well done! Each promotion announcement brings joy to those selected for promotion to the next grade and disappointment to those who are not. For those of you, who did not earn a promotion this year, stay focused and don't give up;

  • Shirt Tales: Integrity first is more than just a saying

    "Why should I do the right thing or follow the rules if no one is watching?" It's called integrity. I know you have it in you, but do you bring it out for some fresh air every once in a while? What good is it if you never use it? My son has a book that's full of short stories I sometimes read him

  • Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Daniel Clark

    Squadron: 60th Security Forces Squadron Duty title: Patrolman Years in service: Seven Hometown: Deerfield, N.H. Goals: "Get a bachelor's degree in criminal justice" Greatest achievement: "Serving in the Air Force" "One of the true leaders in Security Forces, he sets the standards for others to

  • Loading up for Rodeo

    "On your marks, get ready, set ... GO!" With that, four Travis Airmen took off, sprinting toward a C-5 Galaxy with its engines running. The four Airmen, members of the 60th Aerial Port Squadron's Rodeo Team, were practicing a C-5 engine running on/offload, where they must load and unload a C-5 and a