• WWII vet recalls war

    When walking through the Exchange and spotting an older couple walking hand in hand, one might not give much thought to the experiences and hardships they have endured. Many of these veterans have experienced the hardships of wars much different than those of today.Retired Senior Master Sgt. Steve

  • Simon Sinek inspires Airmen during visit to Travis

    Travis Air Force Base hosted Simon Sinek, motivational speaker and author, to speak with Airmen about the tools for successful leadership skills Tuesday in recognition of the mental pillar of Wingman Day. Sinek is the author of "Start with Why," one of the books on the chief of staff reading list.

  • Serving up excellence

    Armed with a positive attitude and a killer spike, Travis Air Force Base will be well-represented by 2nd Lt. Katie Batchelder at the Armed Forces Beach Volleyball Championship scheduled April 10 through 15 at Mayport Naval Station, Fla.The Armed Forces Sports Beach Volleyball program occurs annually

  • Latest Honor Guard class to graduate at Travis

    In almost any military movie, there's a funeral scene with a 21 gun salute. That honor is performed by the departed service member's branch Honor Guard. We too have a group of elite Airmen who perform those very duties. Although the base Honor Guard's top mission is funeral honors, they do much

  • OSI teaches students about science

    There was a crime on base Monday. Fortunately, the sixth-grade students from Travis Elementary School were on the case. This staged criminal investigation hosted by the Office of Special Investigations was designed to teach students about the real science behind their favorite television

  • Under Secretary of the Air Force visits Travis

    Under Secretary of the Air Force Erin Conaton visited here March 8 to receive a first-hand look at Travis operations, which consists of the 60th Air Mobility Wing, the 349th Air Mobility Wing and the 615th Contingency Response Wing - a total integrated force that makes up one of the Air Force's

  • Mental health key to service's success

    Good health is an essential element for the success of Travis Airmen and the mission. One facet of this element is mental health. To help Airmen maintain mental fortitude, there are many aspects and options they should consider, said Maj. Melissa Gould, 60th Medical Operations Squadron resiliency

  • Chiefs give back to Airmen

    Helping others is one of the cornerstones of the Air Force's mental pillar as part of the overall Comprehensive Airmen Fitness program. There are a number of associations dedicated to this cornerstone at Travis.One of these is the Chief's Group, a non-profit private organization which supports

  • AFRC programs focus on mental pillar

    The upcoming Wingman Day is scheduled to focus on the mental pillar of the Comprehensive Airman Fitness program, but there are programs that focus on this CAF pillar year-round."The mental pillar is defined as an approach to life's challenges in a positive way by demonstrating self-control, stamina

  • Travis announces local effects of Air Force manpower force structure changes

    Air Force officials released force structure changes and resulting manpower impacts from the new DoD strategic guidance and fiscal 2013 President's Budget Mar. 6. The fiscal 2013 President's Budget adjusts Air Force military end strength to 501,000, with net reductions of 3,900 Active Duty, 5,100