• Support rolls onto Travis jets

    Six Department of Energy vehicles from Western Area Power Administration in the Sacramento area arrived at Travis Air Force Base Nov. 2 to start their journey towards New Jersey. The group is part of the growing number of utility vehicles being airlifted from the western regions of the United States

  • Dive into DGMC's hyperbaric oxygen treatment chamber

    You might think it was a human experiment from a sci-fi movie if you visited David Grant USAF Medical Center's hyperbaric oxygen treatment chamber.Picture eight to 10 people with plastic bubbles around their heads, each with one blue tube coming out of each side. They sit in chairs lining a

  • Travis Airmen become naturalized citizens

    Six individuals with origins from all around the world took their seats Friday at the Airman and Family Readiness Center in anticipation of the ceremony that would allow them to walk out American citizens.While all Naturalization Ceremonies are impactful to the participants, the military

  • Single Airmen Initiative

    Single Airmen you are in luck. There have several programs throughout the Force Support Squadron that are offering free events to single Airmen between the ages of 18 to 24. No one will be excluded from any of these events; however, the free opportunities only apply to this targeted group. The

  • Travis airlifters played part in Cuban Missile Crisis

    It's been 50 years since now-retired Lt. Col. Morrie Wasserman and his fellow Travis airlifters helped move troops and supplies to Florida for a possible invasion of Cuba in case the crisis about Soviet missiles in that country turned into a war with the United States."We were alerted and sent to a

  • Mobility Airmen to honor Gen. Johns with Order of Sword

    SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. - Air Mobility Command enlisted men and women will present Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., the prestigious Order of the Sword in a formal ceremony here, Nov. 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the Scott Club. More than 300 Airmen from across the command are expected to attend.Johns was

  • The #1 reason you’re not losing weight

    PHOENIX - You've changed the foods you eat to include more fruits and veggies. You've cut back on the soda and you've started exercising three times a week.Yet, you're not losing weight or, at least, you're not losing enough. Why? It really all boils down to two significant words: portion

  • Winter driving safety

    With the first major rain and snowfall of the year came slick roads and conditions in the mountains that required chains. Before heading out on the next road trip, here are a few tips to keep everyone safe.As hazards to look out for, in the valley there is rain and fog and in the mountains and

  • Special Needs Halloween Bash a blast for children

    The Exceptional Family Member Program and Airman and Family Readiness Center staffs joined forces to provide trick or treating, games and more Oct. 26 for Travis' special needs children during the Special Needs Halloween Bash."There are more than 1,100 EFMP family members at Travis and of them

  • In with the band

    When it comes to jobs in the Air Force, being part of the band is just as important as any other career field.Here at Travis, the mission of the Band of the Golden West is to spread the Air Force message through music."The Band of the Golden West supports the Air Force and Air Mobility Command