• Deploying the Air Force band? It makes more sense than you think.

    When you think of “American power,” what comes to mind? The “BRRRTT” of an A-10 Thunderbolt II, razing enemy hideouts beneath it? What about a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft offloading pallets of supplies and munitions to ground forces? For many infantry, it could look like a battalion of Soldiers

  • Electricians keep Travis fully charged

    From powering a simple light bulb in 1879, to jets that can go faster than the speed of sound, electricity has truly changed the way humans live. Travis Air Force Base, California can indulge in the luxury that electricity provides because of the 60th Civil Engineering Squadron electricians.

  • Airmen can save money, get degrees quicker

    Airmen working toward an official degree through the Community College of the Air Force or any other university can now meet the requirements quicker at Travis Air Force Base. Airmen can accomplish more courses and save time through credit-by-examination programs, such as the College-Level

  • Be prepared for any disaster

    For the past 10 years, the United States has recorded more natural disasters than ever, costing billions of dollars, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. While 60 percent of Americans say being prepared for natural and man-made disasters is very important, only 17 percent say they

  • The Importance of Sleep

    Most of us are aware that a good night’s sleep is important, enabling the repair and rejuvenation of cells throughout the body.  When you’ve had a bad night’s sleep, you’re probably dragging at work the next day, have trouble concentrating, feel out of it and may have a slower reaction time to that

  • Team Travis extends Osprey capabilities

    CV-22 Osprey aircraft, assigned to the 20th Special Operations Squadron, performed Tactical Air-Refueling missions with a KC-10 Extender aircraft March 7-11, 2019, over the Southwest region of the U.S.The KC-10 crew, assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Squadron, travelled from Travis Air Force Base,

  • Travis celebrates first annual key spouse recognition

    More than 150 key spouses and their mentors were formally recognized and praised for their support of military families and their spouses’ Air Force squadron, during the first Key Spouse Annual Recognition ceremony, March 8, 2019, at Travis Air Force Base.