• Thank you for serving your country

    There are many reasons why each of us first chose to serve in the armed forces and, for each of the reasons; there are other reasons why many chose to stay. We are all serving during some really tough times, and I really appreciate those who are so bravely staying the course. I joined the Air Force

  • 2006 was an incredible year for Team Travis

    This is the last opportunity I'll have to converse with you before the New Year. We were extremely busy in this year and despite the huge turnover in wing leadership and the new innovative ideas we delivered unto you, 2006 was a great year for America's First Choice, "Team Travis." As we approach

  • Team Travis continues to be America's First Choice

    Last week marked my 28th year since first enlisting in the Air Force and it's hard to believe how fast the time has passed. Not just the 28 years of my career, but even just this past year. Seven months ago as I took command of the 60th Air Mobility Wing, many of the great 2006 accomplishments of

  • Travis Airmen spread holiday cheer to veterans

    More than 81 Team Travis Airmen decorated the Veterans Home of California in Yountville Dec. 1. The Airmen also visited veterans to socialize during the holiday season. This visit may be the only one for some veterans there -- the largest veterans' home in the country. "I suspected there wouldn't be

  • OPSEC begins and ends with you

    The current Global War on Terrorism means that all of Team Travis needs to remain vigilant and keep Operations Security on their minds at all times. "Sound OPSEC procedures and practices offer Travis our first line of defense against adversaries," said Col. Steve Arquiette, 60th Air Mobility Wing

  • Operation Cookie Drop drops bags of treats into Airmen's hands

    Volunteers from around the base are needed this year to help bring cheer to our young Airmen during the holidays with a bag of cookies. The Travis Integrated Delivery System, Air Force Sergeants Association and the Officer's Spouses Club are teaming together to sponsor Operation Cookie Drop Dec. 20

  • Travis' ASF Airmen tend to wounded warriors

    More than 2,500 U.S. military members wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq passed through Travis to receive aid from the 60th Aeromedical Staging Flight at David Grant USAF Medical Center. Some stay for minutes on the flightline to change flights, others stay for days in the unit's 38-bed ward inside the

  • Sierra Inn Dining Facility wins AMC Hennessy, competes at AF-level

    While serving a Thanksgiving meal to Airmen Nov. 23, Col. Steve Arquiette, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, had some good news to tell the employees at the Sierra Inn Dining Facility. "He was in the middle of serving food to the troops here, when he told everyone to stop so he can make an

  • Climbing Wall pushes limits

    It has all the drama of an action movie without the high ticket prices. The Indoor Climbing Wall at the Outdoor Recreation Center can provide anyone on Travis with a safe, exciting way to get some strength training. "The Wall," which, at it's highest point is 25 feet tall, gives anyone who is