• 615th CRW inactivates, transfers command to 621st CRW in New Jersey

    The 615th Contingency Response Wing, headquartered at Travis Air Force Base, ceased its operations as a CRW, ending seven years of mobility excellence during an inactivation ceremony here on May 29. Part of the inactivation ceremony included the transfer of command of the two contingency response

  • Travis AFB seeks developer interest in solar energy opportunity

    The Air Force Real Property Agency and the 60th Air Mobility Wing are hosting an Industry Day on June 5, for parties interested in developing solar power projects on 202 acres of land at Travis AFB, Calif, as part of the Air Force Enhanced Use Lease Program.The event, which will take place at the

  • Youth Center programs enhance children's social pillar

    As summer quickly approaches, many students are anxiously counting down the number of school days. At the same time, their parents are frantically searching for activities to entertain them. The Travis Youth Center has a variety of summer programs that are intended to not only entertain students,

  • Services offers funds to students

    Every year Air Force Services distributes $25,000 in scholarships for higher education. The Air Force Services Club Membership Scholarship Program is a member-only program intended to assist club members and their family members defray the cost of higher education. Eligible individuals must provide

  • Fuel's continuous stream

    In the chain of how Jet Propellant-8 finds its way to Travis aircraft, there is one very critical link. The fuel comes from an off-base refinery and is stored in bulk storage tanks on base, but it still must be delivered to the aircraft to keep the mission moving. This is where the fuels

  • USAF Band of the Golden West performs for Armed Forces Day

    The U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West packed their instruments and headed south from Travis to Torrance, Calif. to play in the 53rd Annual City of Torrance Armed Forces Day Celebration May 17. Band members from Scott Air Force Base, Ill. joined the band for the weekend.Friday, the concert band

  • Juice bar boosts fitness

    In today's high operations tempo Air Force, where an Airman's expeditious motivation and efficiency must be maintained, many Airmen and Travis personnel experience the sacrifices of a time crunch.One prominent example is when Airmen choose to exercise during their lunch hour instead of grabbing a

  • Base completes 'brand opening'

    On a beautiful, sun-kissed California morning, military shoppers at Travis welcomed the much anticipated opening of a new Exchange experience. With the May 4 ribbon cutting, the renovated and rebranded Exchange greeted excited shoppers who scooped up TVs, digital tablets and clothes to drive sales

  • Core strength can bolster bad backs

    Staff members of Travis Health and Wellness Center often see people that are unable to meet their fitness goals for one reason or another. Many times, when we dig for the root of the problem weak core muscles are to blame. "Core" is such a buzz word in fitness right now, many people use it without

  • DGMC hosts 'Deep Dive' for innovation

    The staff at David Grant USAF Medical Center is accustomed to seeing and hosting large numbers of high-visibility tours and visits each year with high-ranking officials, distinguished visitors and VIPs. The tongue-in-cheek phrase, "Tours R Us" is often worn as a badge of honor by DGMC staff members