• Volunteers needed for AADD program

    For most, the holiday season is a time of joy and good cheer, but for some it can also be a time when alcohol consumption increases. Mothers Against Drunk Driving estimates that more than 1,000 people die each year in the time period between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve due to alcohol-related

  • MEO, EEO offices to merge as one

    As part of an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century initiative, the Military Equal Opportunity and Equal Employment Opportunity offices will merge starting Jan.1, 2008. Military members are now undergoing training to work the EEO side of operations, the civilian side of things, in order to

  • Flu shots can prevent serious health complications

    With falling temperatures, winter and the flu season are just around the corner. Influenza or the flu is different from the common cold and can result in serious complications for certain individuals. Not to be confused with the stomach flu, influenza is a contagious respiratory disease caused by

  • In Remembrance: Senior Airman Micheaul McIntosh

    Senior Airman Micheaul McIntosh II, 9th Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender in-flight refuel operator, passed away Dec. 7 as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident, in Vallejo, Calif. Airman McIntosh was born Oct. 4, 1983 in Dallas, Texas and joined the Air Force June 4, 2004. He

  • Travis readies for large inspection

    This March, Team Travis will host more than 80 inspectors as the wing undergoes the Unit Compliance Inspection and Emergency Management Exercise administered by the Air Mobility Command Inspector General's office. This paperwork inspection will assess the wing's adherence with by-law requirements,

  • 60th CPTS keeps up the pace despite job relocations

    Transformation sounds like the sort of word you would expect to hear leaders of a corporation use to talk about changes in the workforce. But if the men and women of the 60th Comptroller Squadron were wearing civilian clothes instead of camouflage, it would be hard for the untrained observer to know

  • Improve Travis, get rewarded with IDEA program

    Airmen are getting rewarded for discovering ways to improve their job with the Travis Innovative Development Employee Awareness program. The IDEA program is an Air Force-wide incentive program that offers monetary rewards to people who improve the way they do business. "We want people with ideas --

  • Keep safety first for the holidays

    As the joy of the holiday season approaches, many don't take into account the safety hazards that come with it. As families enjoy the Christmas holidays, remember to take the steps to ensure it is a safe one. Below are some safety tips to keep in mind: Christmas tree safety -- Special fire safety