• "You just ruined your career"

    How far are you willing to go to end your career? If you were asked to name a violent crime that put's innocent lives in danger, what would be the first thing that came to your mind? Armed robbery of a convenient store? Stealing a vehicle at gunpoint? Selling drugs? You are probably thinking that

  • 60th AMW hosts commander's call

    The 60th Air Mobility Wing commander held four base-wide commander's call Aug. 6 to discuss upcoming base events and issues of concerns. During the event, Col. Steve Arquiette spoke about the base's mission, people, family, community and people. He also thanked Team Travis for all their hard-work.

  • FitFactor encourages youth to exercise

    Youth in the Travis community are going to have to exert a bit of physical effort in order to win the FitFactor program's 2007 grand prize, an iPod Nano. Participating in FitFactor, an exercise program encouraging children from ages 6 to 18 to lead healthy lives and stay in shape, will enter

  • Travis' firefighter team warms up in Fremont

    Team Travis' firefighter team began their quest to win a fourth-straight world championship, competing in the Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge in Fremont, Calif. Aug. 4 and 5.  "We missed first place in the team relay by one second. On our last event in Seattle, Wash., Senior Airman Joe Almony, a

  • Microchips help owners track pets

    As some pet owners can tell you from experience, sitting and staying are often not two of Rover's strong points. But should he become especially adventurous, now there's a more advanced way to stop him from living up to his name. Implanting microchips used to identify, track and locate pets was made

  • Spouses Newcomer Orientation changes

    The 60th Mission Support Squadron's Airman and Family Readiness Center has a new way of presenting the Spouse's Newcomers Orientation class to newly arrived Travis spouses. The orientation is divided into three separate categories: information fair, personal preparedness briefing and spouse-targeted

  • Class helps new fathers adjust to parenthood

    Everyone knows that the Air Force is very family-oriented. When families welcome a new baby, society's predisposition is the mother nurtures the baby and the father simply beams with pride. The New Dads Boot Camp teaches new and expecting fathers how to care for and connect with their new children.

  • Yee-Haw!: Travis returns home with 17 Rodeo awards

    With the USAF Band of the Golden West providing the music, teams from the U.S., and around the world listened as Gen. Duncan McNabb, Air Mobility Command commander announced Team Travis as "Best of the Best," during the closing ceremony of the 2007 Air Mobility Command's Expeditionary Rodeo, July 27

  • Best of the Best: Travis dominates Rodeo 2007

    The 60th Air Mobility Wing from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., won 17 trophies, including "Best Air Mobility Wing" at the Air Mobility Command's 2007 Air Expeditionary Rodeo competition held here July 21-27. The following are the winning categories: -- Best C-5 Air Refueling Aircrew -- Best C-5