• AFAF campaign begins March 3

    The annual Air Force Assistance Fund is scheduled to begin at Travis Air Force Base March 3 and run through April 11.The AFAF is an annual campaign that raises money for four charities that directly support active duty, Reserve, Guard and retired Airmen and their dependents. These charities include

  • MSAS air advisors complete first Joint Military Seminar in Guatemala

    The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron concluded its first week of joint military training at La Aurora Air Base, Guatemala, with members of the Guatemalan air force, army, navy and marine corps. The engagement, which began Feb. 15, was designed by Travis air mobility air advisors to build

  • Hero2Hired Mobile Job Store visits Travis

    Travis Air Force Base hosted a special visitor Feb. 12 and 13 when the Hero 2 Hired Mobile Job Store set up at the Base Exchange. A program of the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program and supported by the National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, the van was here to help Airmen and their

  • Force reduction: the leaner future of the Air Force

    Approximately 2,300 service members are eligible for 2014 Force Management programs at Travis."We say approximately 2,300 personnel on Travis are affected by the programs because the exact number of people is continuously changing, meaning that members are being approved for separation or

  • Lineup set for May air show

    Travis' Open House planning committee recently released its list of initial performers and static aircraft participating in the installation's airshow scheduled for May 3 and 4.Headlined by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, the two-day event will also play

  • Road to the past: Portion of highway dedicated to Tuskegee Airmen

    Although Lt. Col. (ret.) James Warren established a distinguished flying career throughout three wars in the U.S. Army Air Force, at one point he was arrested for simply having the wrong skin color in the wrong establishment.Warren joined the U.S. Armed Forces in 1942 as a pilot and began his

  • Prepare children for first dental visit

    It's that time of year again for annual dental checkups and cleanings and all you can think is, "I hate the dentist." Now imagine what your child is thinking when it's his or her turn.The first dental appointment should be before a child's first birthday. When preparing them for their first visit,

  • Boom operator benches heavy metal

    While many service members exercise to meet physical fitness standards or stay in shape, one boom operator at Travis exercises to compete.Staff Sgt. Kenneth Cook, 6th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, lifted iron plates totaling 402 pounds Feb. 9 during his first official power lifting