Travis to host triathlon Aug. 22

Travis Air Force Base, California, is scheduled to host the Travis Triathlon Aug. 22 beginning and ending at the Aquatic Center.The triathlon will involve a 500-meter swim, 12-mile bike ride and a 5K run."A triathlon is a great challenge and is not just rich in physical benefits, but mentally and

Senior NCO committed to healthy lifestyle

Many Airmen have fitness goals they want to achieve. For some, that goal is scoring a 90 or better on the Air Force fitness assessment, while for others, simply passing the test is acceptable.Senior Master Sgt. Claus Peris, 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintenance unit superintendent,

Kozak takes command of 349th AMW - New commander to focus wing on mission execution, readiness

Col. Raymond Kozak had three words for members of the 349th Air Mobility Wing Aug. 8: readiness, readiness, readiness."These are the three-most important things in the Air Force Reserve," Kozak said. "Readiness all the time and it's what we do."Kozak, a native of San Jose, California, focused on his

DGMC checks children for school

Base firefighters battle blaze near flightline

Travis, Army ready in case of emergency

The California Army National Guard 49th Military Police Brigade trained with the 821st Contingency Response Squadron and the 22nd Airlift Squadron Aug. 7 at Travis Air Force Base, California.Eagle Walk, the two-day training exercise, involved an air mobility exercise and a ground force exercise to

Civic leaders see Travis maintenance up close

Nutrition goals help to build muscle

For a lot of sports, building muscle mass may be a goal to improve performance. Eating the right foods to put on extra mass is critical for a successful weight training program.Fortunately, the Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition - a Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and

60th Operations Group welcomes new commander

Col. Christopher Maddox took command of the 60th Operations Group here July 30, becoming the newest leader of Air Mobility Command's largest and only three-mission design series operations group.A command pilot with 3,500 flight hours, including more than 500 combat hours in the C-17 Globemaster III

Travis' last C-5 departs for upgrade

Travis Air Force Base, California, sent its last C-5 Galaxy to Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, Aug. 4 to be upgraded to a C-5M Super Galaxy. This will mark Travis from a transition base to a completed C-5M base."(The transition includes) upgrades to avionics, electrical, bleed air,