• 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

  • Fire protection requires vast knowledge

    The task of keeping Travis safe from fires is a 24-hour job. The dry climate and close proximity to factories and refineries keeps the Airmen of the 60th Civil Engineer Squadron fire emergency services team on alert at all times.The team is part of a bigger picture when it comes to first responders.

  • Optometry looks out for base

    The optometry clinic located at David Grant USAF Medical Center provides comprehensive eye exams and services supporting aircrew and readiness for active-duty members. The clinic also aims to serve the eye care needs of dependents and retirees enrolled in TRICARE Prime as well as other TRICARE

  • Travis gets swept away: 'Dirt Boys' keep base free of debris

    A lone pebble, inconspicuous to the casual observer, doesn't realize it has no business existing several hundred feet away from three major weapons system on the Travis flightline.Five days a week, one of four street sweepers from the 60th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment shop takes

  • Emergency management keeps base safe

    Things go wrong. Earthquakes, fires, car accidents and even terrorist attacks can unfold at any minute of the day, anywhere around the globe. Fortunately for Travis, there is a strike team of first responders to keep the base safe.In the strike team, there are different elements responsible for