• Travis prepares for upcoming EMX

    The Unit Compliance Inspection, Safety Program Evaluation and Logistics Standardization Evaluation Program Evaluation for Travis are eight duty days away. More than 135 inspectors from Air Mobility Command will arrive March 3 and begin evaluating units March 4. While the review of unit checklists

  • Military Saves Campaign kicks off Feb. 25

    Travis will officially kick off its second annual Military Saves campaign "Operation Financial Freedom," Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the base theater. The campaign is a social marketing campaign to persuade, motivate and encourage military families to save money every month, and to convince

  • 573rd GSS takes part in recent exercise

    Exercise Joint Fortune 2008 was recently conducted from Jan. 21 through 25, exercising all aspects of Command and Control. The 573rd Global Support Squadron sent a 45-member contingency response element and 15-member contingency response team to Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev., to receive C-130

  • 60th SVS prepares to compete for 2008 Air Force Hennessy Award

    Hockey players have the Stanley Cup. Football players have the Super Bowl. Travis' Food Services facilities team members have the "Hennessy Bowl." Though not an athletic event, the Hennessy Bowl is a concept behind which servicemembers, civilians and contractors rally as part of the Air Force-wide

  • Practice home fire safety

    On Feb. 4, a Napa City family of four lost their lives to an unexpected house fire, the circumstances of which are still under investigation. This tragic event could happen anywhere including Travis. Listed below are some fire safety tips to keep in mind when planning your family's "Great Escape"

  • Unlawfully posses Percocet, go to jail!

    A Travis Airman was sentenced to confinement for six months and a bad conduct discharge in court-martial proceedings here recently. The Airman, assigned to the 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was found guilty of wrongful possession of oxycodone (Percocet), violation of Article 112a of the

  • Are you sharing your tooth germs?

    Did you know that bacteria in your mouth from decayed teeth and gum disease spreads, just like the common cold, every time you share anything that has been in contact with your saliva? Most mothers are aware that their overall health will affect the health of their unborn child but few are aware

  • Telephone Systems keeps Travis connected

    The Telephone Systems office's motto is: "You can talk about us, but you can't talk without us." Though the phrase is not without its own confident swagger, it also serves as a visible reminder of the scope of the system the office has in its charge. In the interest of best serving its customers,

  • Travis cut-over to Air Force Financial Services Center

    Travis will see its back office Travel voucher and Military Pay processing move to the new Air Force Financial Services Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., starting Feb. 21. The transition is designed to be seamless to customers. The goal is to process all complete and accurate documents

  • Travis Airman receives confinement, bad conduct discharge

    A Travis senior airman was sentenced to reduction to E-1, confinement for four months and a bad conduct discharge in court martial proceedings here recently. The Airman, assigned to the 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was charged with wrongful use of cocaine on more than one occasion, wrongful