• World War II pilot receives Distinguished Flying Cross

    Art Cader (former Army Air Corps 1st Lt.) received the Distinguished Flying Cross for actions he took almost 63 years ago, during a ceremony at the Travis Air Museum Monday. Mr. Cader earned the medal for his heroism during a bombing mission he was part of Sept. 30, 1944, during World War II. The

  • Travis begins AEF rotations

    With their mobility records in hand and their airplane pillow fluffed and ready for the long journey, more than 60 Team Travis members bid farewell to family and friends at the Travis Passenger Terminal before departing on their deployments May 5. "I'm going to miss her," said Jay Peaveley, husband

  • Former chief master of the Air Force visits Travis

    The fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force visited Travis recently. Chief Robert Gaylor's (retired) arrival here May 2 was part of his annual tour of bases he takes to speak to Airmen. Chief Gaylor spoke about his decision to join the Air Force, how he feels about today's Airmen and words of

  • Travis begins cycle of deployments

    More than 60 Team Travis members deployed from here Saturday in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. The Airmen said their farewells to family and friends at the Travis Passenger Terminal before leaving on their deployments that typically last four to six months. "I'm going to miss her

  • A Survivor's Story

    As he sat through the Sexual Assault and Response Program briefing during basic training he never thought anything like that would happen to him. Months later during his technical training, Airman Smith (not his real name) found himself sexually assaulted by his instructor who before then, he

  • Travis hosts Combat Dining-In

    With their Max Infusion Arctic Shock and Secret Strike cannons locked and loaded; pink, blue and orange water grenades armed for battle and their faces covered in black, green and red war paint, more than 500 enlisted members of Team Travis prepared to do battle during the Travis Enlisted Combat

  • Warrior of the Week Staff Sgt. Jay Tudela

    Squadron: 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Duty title: C-5 Flying Crew Chief Years in service: Eight years Hometown: Norwalk, Calif. Goals: "Obtain my bachelor's degree and retrain to become a flight engineer"Greatest achievement: "My three boys are my greatest pride and joy""Sergeant Tudela is