• Check fire extinguishers as precaution

    Fire extinguisher refresher training is an important skill that can save lives in an emergency.First, individuals must verify that they have an A-B-C fire extinguisher. These can combat ordinary combustibles, grease, and fires caused by electronics.Facility managers should conduct a monthly

  • Weight key in figuring licensure for GMVs

    Due to a May 2012 change to Air Force Instruction 24-301, Vehicle Operations, for military and department of defense civilian operators of government motor vehicles, owned, leased or rented, requires possession of a valid state motor vehicle license. Operation of non-tactical AF GMVs where gross

  • Travis Airman named Air Force's best

    Growing up on a farm in Jacksonville, Fla., Airman 1st Class David Holliman didn't deal with many electronic devices as a kid. However, nowadays, he operates and maintains some of the military's most advanced ground radar and radio equipment . Moreover, he was recently named one of the Air Force's

  • Comm tool makes protecting personal info simple

    Travis Air Force Base is "America's First Choice", but in some categories it's best to be last. Unfortunately, the 60th Air Mobility Wing led Air Mobility Command in the number of personally identifiable information breaches in 2013, and was second in the number of personnel whose information was

  • Pilot For A Day via Make-A-Wish Foundation

    News media representatives are invited to attend the upcoming Pilot for a Day event Jan. 31 here.The event was coordinated by the Make-A-Wish foundation and will give Aniello Joshua Calisi the opportunity to don a custom flight suit and dog tags before taking a day-long tour around Travis. During

  • TRICARE centers will close to walk-ins in US

    As TRICARE beneficiaries increasingly access mobile, Internet and toll-free customer service features, the need for walk-in customer service locations has decreased. As a result, on April 1, all TRICARE Service Centers across the country will be closing to walk-in TRICARE beneficiary support. Due to

  • Defense ends its deal with AHRN

    On December 31, 2013, the Department of Defense ended its sponsorship of the Automated Housing Referral Network. Since Jan. 1, housing offices are no longer managing rental listings or communicating with members and property owners through AHRN.However, the AHRN website at http://www.ahrn.com/ will

  • Travis welcomes new honorary leaders

    An induction ceremony was held for 36 new honorary commanders at the Delta Breeze Club here Jan. 16.The honorary commander program exists not only to strengthen ties between Travis and the local community, but also for key members in the community and leaders in the Air Force to mutually benefit