• Defying drugs: Program teaches children ways to say no to drugs, gangs

    The Drug Education For Youth program held an educational and entertainment event Feb. 18 to inform children about the dangers of drugs. DEFY is a one-year prevention program for children ages 9-12 that teaches children techniques to resist drugs, gangs and alcohol. “The purpose of the program is to

  • Honor Guard represents best of Travis

    “To Honor with Dignity” is their motto. Obligated by the oath to be constantly driven to excel and have a deep devotion to duty and a strong sense of dedication is part of their creed. Representing every member, past and present, of the United States Air Force is what they do, for they are

  • Simulator provides on-the-job training for air traffic controllers

    What career field is responsible for the safety of countless personnel and aircraft in the skies around Travis? Air traffic controllers are the Air Force professionals who hold this responsibility. To train air traffic controllers and keep them sharp, ATC personnel train in the Tower Simulator

  • Travis hosts second annual Junior, Senior summit

    Travis hosted its second annual Junior and Senior Summit Tuesday and Wednesday at the Travis Conference Center to confront current issues facing Travis. Approximately 100 people attended the two-day summit which focused on issues ranging from recognition to building better relationships with the

  • Travis’ OEF, OIF deployers return

    A welcome home celebration was held Saturday for approximately 70 Airmen who returned home after a 120-day deployment in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. A reception for the returning Airmen and their families was held in Bldg. 181. “This was the best homecoming I think the squadron

  • 18th AF commander visits Travis

    The 18th Air Force commander visited Travis, his first stop on a tour of all the bases in his command, Tuesday. Maj. Gen. James A. Hawkins and his wife, Mrs. Linda Hawkins met with Travis Airmen and community leaders while visiting several base events, including the Junior and Senior summit, during

  • 373rd TRS trains Travis mechanics to solve any problem

    The 373rd Training Squadron, detachment 14 based out of Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, trains Travis crew chiefs, electricians, jet mechanics, avionics and hydraulics troops on aircraft maintenance and repair. “All the folks that work on C-5s and KC-10s get formal training from us on how to work on

  • Simulator teaches emergencies before they happen

    The left engine is malfunctioning and we’re losing altitude! The sound and feel of a replicated malfunction can be experienced by crewmembers while training in the KC-10 flight simulator. The simulators can also simulate all types of weather conditions from clear day to extreme weather. The flight