• Nature is calling: What the Outdoor Recreation Center can do for you

    Do you ever find yourself wondering what kinds of outdoor activities there are to do in Northern California? You might be surprised at what nature has to offer. From the coast to Reno, to the rivers, there are many magnificent places to explore. But where do you go for information, equipment and

  • Controlled burn scheduled at Travis AFB

    Travis Air Force Base plans to conduct a controlled burn on the northwestern corner of the base later this month in order to enhance endangered species habitat. The exact date of the burn will be dependent upon wind and weather conditions, but is planned for sometime between June 13 and July 13. The

  • C-5 Isochronal inspections move to Dover AFB

    The men and women of the 60th and 349th Equipment Maintenance Squadrons witnessed the end of an era roll out with a C-5 Galaxy from the bay doors June 1. As a result of the Total Force Isochronal consolidation, the isochronal inspections performed on Travis' entire fleet of C-5 Galaxies have moved

  • Commander’s Action Line: Unattended children

    Question: What is the minimum age a family member child can be unattended? Is there a base policy? Answer: According to the Travis Housing Brochure, paragraph 5.2., "children, age nine and younger, may not be left alone without adult supervision. Children ages 10 to 11 may be left home three hours

  • 6th ARS remains DUI-free

    The 6th Air Refueling Squadron recently entered its eighth year of remaining DUI-free. "That's eight years of Christmas and New Year's Eve parties, Fourth of July's and 808 plus Critical Day's of Summer," said Chief Master Sgt. Bruce Zahn, 6th Air Refueling Squadron command chief. The 6th ARS'

  • Things to do in a day: Sitting on the dock of the bay

    Northern California is a quite remarkable place to live. Not only is the Bay Area weather delightful and the scenery absolutely stunning, but it has an enormous amount of entertainment and impressive activities to do. In the heart of the Bay Area is the glorious city of San Francisco. Of course you

  • Things to do in a day: A valley full of treasures

    Last week, you were relaxing on the sparkling water getting closer to nature. This week get back on dry land by taking a quick trip to a place with countless treasures to be found: the Napa Valley. A very popular vacation spot in Northern California, Napa can be enjoyed for more than just its

  • Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Doreen Owens

    Squadron: 60th Air Mobility Wing Command Post Duty Title: Wing Status of Resource Training System manager Years in service: Seven Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii Goals: "Obtain a bachelor's degree in Foreign Area Studies, Middle Eastern language, private pilot's license and enroll in the Airman Education