• Being safe against aggressive driving

    It does not take long to find examples of aggressive driving on our roadways. Most of us see it every day — the road racer, the distracter, the tailgater, the frequent lane changer and the red light runner. The atmosphere created by aggressive drivers is scary. Aggressive drivers display one or more

  • Be aware of dangers associated with all equipment, follow safety steps

    Just about everyone working at Travis uses some type of equipment to perform their job.Whether it’s an aircraft loader, a table saw, an impact wrench, a forklift, a ladder or a motor vehicle, there are inherent dangers associated with all equipment. How many pieces of equipment do you use to perform

  • Slowing down, following technical order data helps prevent mishaps

    It’s payday Friday! The weekend is finally here! You glance at your watch and it’s almost quitting time. You should be getting off in about 15 minutes but, you’ve just been tasked to go tighten a panel on an aircraft. As you’re driving the bobtail to pick up a B5 stand, all you’re thinking about is

  • Walk to Wellness campaign continues to help people with health

    This is a Threatcon Charlie-Charlie Community Announcement- the Travis Team is joining together to improve health, while at the same time gaining knowledge of the factors that contribute to their wellness, by joining the third phase of the Step-by-Step Walk to Wellness Campaign. The average American

  • Dental injuries affect 30 percent of all children

    Your child may be at risk for dental injury just by walking or playing outside. It is reported that 30 percent of all children have an injury to their baby teeth with 22 percent of children injuring their permanent teeth. Most frequently, the anterior teeth are affected. Here is what should be done

  • Master sergeant continues running after dreams, ready to compete

    Vic Cardwell has been to so many of these things it’s hard for him to get excited or nervous, but once he’s out on that track, he’s ready to win. Cardwell, a master sergeant with the 60th Aerial Port Squadron, is competing at the Southern California USA Track and Field Masters Indoor Championship, a

  • Travis maintainers test technology to improve situational awareness

    Travis maintainers recently hosted the Air Mobility Battlelab, which explores high-payoff concepts, technologies and tactics to advance the Air Force distinctive capabilities of rapid global mobility and agile combat support. Together, they field-demonstrated wireless intercommunication devices for

  • Tickets for drivers not using hands-free

    Effective Feb. 27, individuals who use a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving on base may be pulled over. According to the Joint Traffic Regulation, AFI 31-218 (I), Para 4-2c (3), vehicle operators on a Department of Defense installation and operators of government-owned vehicles

  • The Meeting offers unique perspective of historic leaders

    In honor of Black History Month, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency is sponsoring a production of The Meeting, a fictional account of a conversation between Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X Feb. 28. “The play has been going around to DTRA locations and has been well accepted in bases around the