• Travis Bowl to celebrate 50 years

    During the week of Aug. 13 to 17, Travis Bowl will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary.To kick off the celebration, the week of Aug. 13, they will offer 50 cent food and bowl specials all week from 11 am to 2 pm including: 50-cent cheese nachos, hot dogs, fountain drinks, shoe rentals, games and

  • Pest management team abuzz about job

    In a world where bees, cockroaches, spiders and snakes roam free, there's one team of Airmen who keep Travis safe.The entomology team, better known as pest management, does exactly that; manages pests.The shop performs a variety of tasks on a daily basis, which includes anything from cleaning up

  • David Grant USAF Medical Center Airmen selected, commission

    When Tech. Sgt. Sarah Harris and Senior Airman Almaz Mayers were told Col. Nancy Opheim, their squadron commander, was in the Labor and Delivery unit at David Grant USAF Medical Center to give the section a briefing, neither had any idea of the surprise that awaited them. "Everyone was very excited.

  • Travis welcomes new vessel into fleet

    The 60th Force Support Squadron christened their new boat Saturday at the Travis Marina in Sausalito, Calif. It was christened by Capt. Veronica Hoskins, 60th FSS intern operations officer, as she poured non-alcoholic champagne on the bow and the boat took the name Kestrel."Sailors have gone to sea

  • SWAT, getting down to business

    When most people hear SWAT they think of elite police force units donning fancy tactical gear. When everything has been used down to the last resort, they get called in to neutralize the threat. There may be a tense, hostile standoff that requires a specialized team of individuals who are capable of

  • Get on track the 9 'n 5 way

    As we prepare for a fit autumn and winter, the Health and Wellness Center community dietitian and health promotion nurses recommend signing up with a friend or a team for the 9 'n 5 plan campaign. The plan is designed to challenge everyone to eat nine servings of fruits and vegetables within five

  • Program teaches, helps out spouses

    The Spouse Employment Program provides entry-level job training to Air Force spouses with the goal being immediate, viable employment with a portable career. An important benefit of this program can be improving a family's financial readiness. Finances are often a concern for young military families

  • Suspension training equips PTLs, helps Airmen

    Travis physical training leaders practice exercises using the suspension training July 18 at the fitness center in a TRX certification course. "The workout leverages gravity and bodyweight to enable exercises that will help Airmen reach their fitness goals," said Dean Fazzio, Travis Fitness Center

  • Travis Exchange ‘Takes a Bite Out of Crime’

    Losses due to thefts from retail stores alone amount to more than $35 million a day according to the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, which has contributed more than $2.4 billion to morale, welfare and recreation programs in the past 10 years,

  • PLAYpass supports Airmen, families

    Being deployed can be a stressful time for everyone. But the Travis Airman and Family Readiness Centers have a program intended to support families as well as single Airmen by getting them involved in times of separation.PLAYpass is an Air Force-wide program that is completely free for families