• Team Travis announces newest senior master sergeants

    The following master sergeants have been selected for promotion to senior master sergeant. Michael Carlson , 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Rebecca Carlson, 60th Aerial Port Squadron David Crowell, Command Post Kevin Delp, 6th Air Refueling Squadron David Edwards, 60th Air Mobility Wing Enrique

  • Virtual reality treatment speeds recovery from PTSD

    The Air Force has recently introduced new virtual reality-based software to help Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom veterans combat post traumatic stress disorder. The software, introduced to eight bases in the Air Force, is designed to create a safe environment for redeployers

  • DGMC commander receives 2009 Excellence in Military Emergency Medicine Award

    Dr. (Col.) Lee E. Payne, commander of the 60th Medical Group at David Grant USAF Medical Center, received the 2009 Excellence in Military Emergency Medicine Award from the Government Services chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians. "I am very humbled to receive this award," said Dr.

  • Base water update

    The Travis Water Distribution System has recently received complaints describing the tap water as having an odor and an "earthy" or "musty" taste. The situation first came to light Feb. 20, when base personnel were contacted about taste and odor problems from Sacramento Delta water treated at the

  • Fuel leak discovered off Highway 12

    A fuel leak was discovered in a pipeline off Travis Air Force Base near the intersection of Highway 12 and Lawler Ranch Road Feb. 24. The pipeline leak was discovered at approximately noon by local contractors working near the intersection. The eight-inch, low-pressure pipeline, owned by Travis,

  • New single 800 number for customer service

    Members of the Total Force - regular Air Force, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, civilian and retired Airmen - now have one central phone number for help with their personnel questions. Members of the Air Force community should call the Total Force Service Center at 800-525-0102 to reach a

  • Travis captains selected for promotion

    The following 60th Medical Group captains have been selected for promotion to major.60th Medical Surgical Operations Squadron Blaine Bafus John Hardy Matthew Janiga  John Melander Heather Bright-Hoffmeyer  Gregory Stroup Shanna Ten Clay  60th Medical Operations SquadronScott Bleazard Andrew

  • Six S program clears 40 tons of material

    A combined effort between the 615th Contingency Response Wing and the 60th Air Mobility Wing recently cleared more than 40 tons of material from a storage room at Travis. The cleanup is part of the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century office's Six S program, a streamlined means to

  • Ensure prior GTC balances have been paid

    Since making the switch to using a new government travel card in November, Team Travis members must ensure all previous outstanding balances have been paid to avoid finance-related problems. Individuals with a remaining account balance on their Bank of America GTCs need to make sure the following

  • PMEL guarantees precision Air Force

    The importance of accurate and precise measurements is evident in all aspects of life.John Quincy Adams said, "Weights and measures may be ranked among the necessities of life to every individual of human society. They enter the economical arrangements and daily concerns of every family. They are