• ShakeOut set Oct. 20

    You are invited to join millions of people who will "Drop, Cover and Hold On" at 10:16 a.m. on Oct. 20 in the 2014 Great California ShakeOut.More than 24.9 million people were registered in ShakeOut drills worldwide in 2013. Of those people, 9.6 million were Californians. Participating is a great

  • From Romania to reservist: One Airman's journey

    Adriana Pop was born in Romania, to a father who carved out a career in the Romanian Army and a mother who is an accountant.After earning her bachelor's degree in journalism from Vasile Goldis University in her native country, she came to the United States as an au pair on a student visa.Today,

  • Flight Medicine tech excels quickly

    In order for any Airman to be qualified to fly, they must meet specific medical requirements that keep them and Air Force assets safe and functioning to continue the mission.Staff Sgt. Erica Baez, 60th Aerospace Medicine Squadron flight medicine technician, takes pride in her job to ensure everyone

  • Commanders dunked in CFC kickoff event

    The Combined Federal Campaign Fundraiser kick-off was held Oct. 3 at Travis Air Force Base. To celebrate the kick-off, a field day challenge and charity fair were held at the Travis soccer field.The main event involved an obstacle course where teams of five Airmen per squadron competed. The timed

  • Travis AFB Fiscal Year 2013 Economic Impact Analysis released

    Travis Air Force Base officials released the economic impact analysis Oct. 2, which totaled $1.62 billion for fiscal year 2013, an accounting time period of Oct. 1, 2012 to Sept. 30, 2013.During this time period, Travis remained the largest employer in Solano County with a workforce of 13,414

  • TMDE Flight flies under the radar

    All too often these days, we find ourselves at the gas pumps listening to the slow guzzle, watching the gallons increase and feeling the wallet get lighter. Sometimes, I find myself wondering about the rate at which gasoline flows into my gas tank compared to how the ticker climbs, hoping that the

  • Flu season fast approaching

    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an average of between 5 percent and 20 percent of the U.S. population will come down with the flu this year.Of those, 200,000 people will have complications and require hospitalization. Those most vulnerable to the flu are the elderly, the

  • Extend life by kicking the habit

    The Air Force is serious about combating the use of tobacco products.Air Mobility Command and Travis Air Force Base's Health Promotion Flight mirror that feeling by partnering with the American Lung Association and David Grant USAF Medical Center's family practice physicians to support a tobacco

  • Behind the Scenes: Multimedia shop captures Travis' essence

    Behind the Scenes is a recurring series featuring Airmen in units that have big impact, but low visibility.Is a picture worth a 1,000 words? If so, then the Base Multimedia Service Center produces hundreds of thousands of words each month."Our top priority is customer service," said Dave Cushman,

  • Travis hosts Employment and Education Fair

    Travis Air Force Base held an Employment and Education Fair, open to all Department of Defense card holders, Sept. 23 at the Delta Breeze Club.The on-site access to career and education opportunities from more than 60 companies and colleges drew a crowd of more than 200 Travis personnel."This event