• Former chief master of the Air Force visits Travis

    The fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force visited Travis recently. Chief Robert Gaylor's (retired) arrival here May 2 was part of his annual tour of bases he takes to speak to Airmen. Chief Gaylor spoke about his decision to join the Air Force, how he feels about today's Airmen and words of

  • Travis begins cycle of deployments

    More than 60 Team Travis members deployed from here Saturday in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. The Airmen said their farewells to family and friends at the Travis Passenger Terminal before leaving on their deployments that typically last four to six months. "I'm going to miss her

  • Airman's Creed enhances our heritage

    Last week our Air Force leaders, General T. Michael Moseley, Air Force chief of staff and Chief Master Sergeant Rodney McKinley, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force proudly released the new Airman's Creed that provides all Airmen with a tangible statement of the beliefs we should hold most dear.

  • Take pride in being an Airman

    Hey, "Airman!" Yes you, I realize you may wear the rank insignia of a colonel, field or company grade officer, senior noncommissioned officer or noncommissioned officer; however, we are all Airmen. How many of you would stop or turn around in acknowledgement if you heard someone shout out, "Hey

  • A Survivor's Story

    As he sat through the Sexual Assault and Response Program briefing during basic training he never thought anything like that would happen to him. Months later during his technical training, Airman Smith (not his real name) found himself sexually assaulted by his instructor who before then, he

  • Travis hosts Combat Dining-In

    With their Max Infusion Arctic Shock and Secret Strike cannons locked and loaded; pink, blue and orange water grenades armed for battle and their faces covered in black, green and red war paint, more than 500 enlisted members of Team Travis prepared to do battle during the Travis Enlisted Combat

  • Warrior of the Week Staff Sgt. Jay Tudela

    Squadron: 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Duty title: C-5 Flying Crew Chief Years in service: Eight years Hometown: Norwalk, Calif. Goals: "Obtain my bachelor's degree and retrain to become a flight engineer"Greatest achievement: "My three boys are my greatest pride and joy""Sergeant Tudela is