• Class helps new fathers adjust to parenthood

    Everyone knows that the Air Force is very family-oriented. When families welcome a new baby, society's predisposition is the mother nurtures the baby and the father simply beams with pride. The New Dads Boot Camp teaches new and expecting fathers how to care for and connect with their new children.

  • Yee-Haw!: Travis returns home with 17 Rodeo awards

    With the USAF Band of the Golden West providing the music, teams from the U.S., and around the world listened as Gen. Duncan McNabb, Air Mobility Command commander announced Team Travis as "Best of the Best," during the closing ceremony of the 2007 Air Mobility Command's Expeditionary Rodeo, July 27

  • Best of the Best: Travis dominates Rodeo 2007

    The 60th Air Mobility Wing from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., won 17 trophies, including "Best Air Mobility Wing" at the Air Mobility Command's 2007 Air Expeditionary Rodeo competition held here July 21-27. The following are the winning categories: -- Best C-5 Air Refueling Aircrew -- Best C-5

  • Giddyup: competition kicks into gear at Rodeo

    The forecast was gray skies with showers, but that didn't stop the 2007 Rodeo Competition from an exciting kick off here July 22. Teams from across the Air Force, as well as participants and observers from more than 34 different countries, took part in the opening ceremonies. Gen. Duncan McNabb, Air

  • In the heat of the moment

    A C-5, trailing smoke and flames from an engine, makes an emergency landing at Travis. Masked men in metallic grey suits immediately begin extinguishing the flames before they spread to the aircraft's fuel reserves. To stay prepared for crisis of this kind, firefighters from Travis and the local

  • Warrior of the Week: Capt. (Dr.) Katherine Klein

     Squadron: 60th Dental Squadron Duty title: Staff General Dentist Years in service: Two Hometown: Warwick, R.I. Goals: "To provide compassionate and caring dental treatment for all military personnel." Greatest achievement: "Winning first place at the 1998 International Synchronized Figure Skating

  • 22nd AS participate in Relay for Life

    A team of 18 Airmen and family members from the 22nd Airlift Squadron, set off on a relay race July 21, the goal of which was to raise as much money as possible for cancer victims and to raise awareness of the disease. This "Relay for Life" reflects 24 hours in the life of a cancer patient. The

  • Keeping our children healthy

    Work out. Eat healthy. Keep fit. Today's society puts a lot of stress on adults to be healthy and fit, as we've all seen on television programs such as "The Biggest Loser" or "Celebrity Fit Club." But where are the programs that focus on children? Where are programs that help prevent obesity from