• A dream come true: Travis child granted wish of a lifetime

    When asked to describe his daughter in a single word, there wasn't a moment of hesitation."Miracle," said Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Couts, 60th Security Forces Squadron patrolman. "She has done everything she was never supposed to do."While Couts' daughter, Brinlee, was the recipient of a Make-A-Wish

  • The fields of friendly strife

    Col. Raymond Kozak, 349th Air Mobility Wing commander at Travis Air Force Base, California, threw the first pitch at University of California Davis, to signify the beginning of the final game of a three-game series between UC Davis and the U.S. Air Force Academy.During the game, the U.S. Air Force

  • Smith leaves Travis cleaner than he found it

    Many would like to say that they left Travis Air Force Base, California, in better condition than they found it. In Mark Smith's case, he can say that. And honestly. Smith, Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Western Region Restoration Support Team lead at Travis, has been the environmental

  • Base raises awareness about sexual assault

    April marks the annual national campaign for sexual assault awareness and prevention month.The Department of Defense observes SAAPM by focusing on creating the appropriate culture to eliminate sexual assault and requiring a personal commitment from all service members at every level."Although we

  • Portion and serving size are different

    Developing a healthy lifestyle takes time, planning and support.  An adequate diet is the most important factor in a healthy lifestyle with fitness coming in second.With that, it is important to understand the difference between servings and portion sizes so we do not overeat. Believe it or not,

  • Reserve teen tackles job as voice for AFRC youth

    Let's face it. Kids these days would much rather play countless hours of video games, stay indoors and enjoy their sense of entitlement.What happens when you have an eager teen who would rather advocate to make their tiny world just a little better?For 17-year-old Ryan Pavey, representing the

  • JTF-PO team hard charged during Turbo Distribution

    Airmen, Soldiers and officials from the Defense Logistics Agency recently worked hand-in-hand with senior representatives from U.S. Transportation Command to test and verify the ability of several mobility-focused organizations during Turbo Distribution 16-02 at Amedee Army Airfield,

  • Air Force, Army, DLA conducts JTF-PO training

    With simulated terror cells operating in the area, Airmen and Soldiers don their body armor and place their M16 rifles at the low-ready position as they exit the bus at the fictitious country of Sangala, in preparation for Exercise Turbo Distribution 16-02.What is now a runway surrounded by dirt,

  • Base greets honorary leaders

    With a C-17 Globemaster III draped as the backdrop to the evening's festivities, Travis senior leaders welcomed 35 honorary commanders and bid farewell to 34 others during an HCC induction ceremony March 10.The Honorary Commanders Program is an Air Force-wide initiative allowing professionals from a

  • Squadron's program puts Airmen FIRST

    Last year, the 60th Aerial Port Squadron had the highest percentage of duty-limiting profiles. A majority of those injuries were musculoskeletal, consisting of sprains, strains and injuries due to overuse.  The high volume of these injuries attracted the attention of Maj. Denise Lemon, 60th Medical