• Commander's Action Line: Reducing fire hazards

    Question: Recently, there was a fire at a vacant housing unit near one of the school's on base. Are there any plans to cut the grass in the area to lessen the fire hazard? Answer: Safety of our base residents is our top concern and cutting the grass after the growing season is one of our base's Fire

  • Air Force announces colonel, lieutenant colonel promotions

    Air Force officials recently announced the results of the 2007A Line of the Air Force, Biomedical Sciences Corps, Nurse Corps, and Medical Service Corps central selection boards. The following Team Travis majors have been selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel: 60th Medical Group Adriana Eden

  • Travis Credit Union chosen best in Air Force

    The Air Force selected the Travis Credit Union as the 2006 Air Force Bank and Credit Union of the Year. "Travis Credit Union is an invaluable partner with Team Travis whose service to our Airmen greatly enhances our global mobility mission. They offer so many programs tailored to the unique needs of

  • In Remembrance: Staff Sgt. Lathan Peterson

    Staff Sgt. Lathan Peterson, 570th Global Mobility Squadron aircraft maintenance technician, passed away July 6 as a result of injuries received in a motocross accident in Dixon, Calif. Sergeant Peterson was born Oct. 22, 1982 in Breezy Point, Minn., and joined the Air Force in September 2001. During

  • Warrior of the Week: Arthur Albert

    Squadron: 60th Air Mobility Wing Duty title: Safety Specialist Years in service: 22, (retired master sergeant), one year as a GS-employee Hometown: Ellington, Mo. Goals: "To advance my skills and knowledge of the USAF Mishap Prevention Program and secure a position within the Air Force as a ground

  • 60th Air Mobility Wing welcomes new vice commander

    The 60th Air Mobility Wing welcomed its new vice commander to join the ranks of the largest mobility organization in the Air Force. Col. Giovanni Tuck replaced Col. Tom Sharpy, who took command of the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Colonel Tuck joins Team Travis after

  • Commander's Action Line: school enrollment priority

    Question: I am currently on active duty at Travis but live in Vacaville. I applied for my child to attend school in the Travis School District and was put on a waiting list. After a few more questions, I found out that you don't have to be military affiliated to be in the TUSD. Shouldn't the TUSD be

  • Squadron stays DUI free for 16 years

    There are many records that were once considered untouchable such as Hank Aarons' 755 home runs. However, one Team Travis squadron hopes their record is never broken. The Airmen of the 60th Contracting Squadron have maintained a record of zero incidents for an astounding 16 years. "Over the past 16

  • 60th Security Forces prepares for the upcoming Rodeo

    Members of the 60th Security Forces Squadron Rodeo team recently suited up and prepared for another practice session at the shooting range. Each of the team members have been training for the upcoming 2007 Rodeo Challenge at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., in which they will participate in three

  • Officer's Spouses Club donates books

    The Officers' Spouses' Club recently donated hundreds of new children's books to the Mitchell Memorial Library. Through fundraising, the OSC was able to raise $8,000 which they were able to use to purchase 604 new books for the library. The funds were raised primarily through the Travis Thrift Shop,