• Things to do in a day: Relaxing with nature

    Finally, it's Friday and tension has you ready to explode. Escaping somewhere peaceful so you can hear yourself think is only a dream. Or is it? There is a quiet and beautiful place only a short drive away that is filled with relaxing and fun activities to lift your spirits - Lake Berryessa. Lake

  • Remember to stay safe

    This weekend, we remember, honor and give thanks to those who died in service to this nation. We honor all of the brave men and women of our armed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the freedom we hold so dear. We decorate their graves with flags as proof that we have not forgotten

  • Ensuring success in the Air Force

    In 1989, as a student at the Air Force Academy, I attended a lecture where a four-star general gave a speech that changed my view on how to succeed in the Air Force. I'm not sure why, but I truly connected with the general's words. Many years later, I heard a peer, who was also present during this

  • Safety is our #1 priority

    Safety is and always will be my number one overarching priority. The well-being of our Airmen and the integrity of our multi-million dollar equipment depend on it. It must also be your number one priority. On May 4, all three wing commanders at Travis and the President of the Union, John Santry,

  • 9th ARS wins Evans Trophy

    The 9th Air Refueling Squadron boom operators took the title of the "Top Boom Operators in Air Mobility Command" when they were awarded the Senior Master Sgt. Albert L. Evans Trophy May 14. Maj. Gen. Fred Roggero, AMC Air, Space and Information Operations director, and Sergeant Evans' daughters,

  • Travis to offer sport bike safety course

    The sound of someone's horn and red taillights are all that can be seen and heard as rush hour traffic hits. An impatient driver hurries to get home after a long day at work, weaving in and out of traffic, runs a red light and collides with a car he didn't see coming. It is this kind of mishap the

  • Defending our nation is every servicemembers' job

    "That's not my job." We've all heard these words or some variation of them at some point in our career. What did it say to you about the individual or the organization that person represents? What would be the impact on our mission if we let this mentality creep into our culture? Today, our service

  • Warrior of the Week: Airman Eric Gonzalez

    Squadron: 60th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Duty Title: Aerospace Medicine Services Apprentice Years in service: One Hometown: Long Beach, N. Y. Goals: "Complete my career development course and score 90 percent or above on the end-of-course test, obtain my 5-level and pursue a bachelor's degree."

  • Homeruns support everyone

    Ten teams, two days, double elimination. In the end, Team Travis was the winner. The Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1320 sponsored a preseason softball tournament Saturday to raise money for continued support of Team Travis' Airmen and local organizations including Fisher House, the Red