• Hero2Hired Mobile Job Center Helps Travis Airmen

    The Hero2Hired mobile job store made a stop here at Travis Air Force Base on Sept. 3 and 4, during its three-week tour around the state of California. The one-stop-shop set up in front of the Airman and Family Readiness Center, and was open for active duty Airmen, veterans, Reservists and members of

  • Travis volunteer program gets upgrade

    It's no secret that with budgetary cuts and reorganization, volunteerism (in all capacities) plays a significant role to the Air Force mission. The sustainment of our day-to-day operations would be almost impossible without the dedicated service from numerous volunteers. In previous years, tracking

  • Bike Barn happy for barrage of bicycles

    Airmen arriving to their first duty station are ready to work on expensive aircraft and protect valuable assets. However, many are not equipped with appropriate transportation to their work areas. Hoping to change that, Victoria Byerly, the 60th Air Mobility Wing Airmen and Family Readiness Center

  • Balfour Beatty set to start annual housing survey

    Family housing residents are scheduled to receive the Resident Satisfaction Housing Survey in September. The annual survey is part of Balfour Beatty Communities' performance assessment program. "The survey allows us to see where we are succeeding and where there is room for improvement," said Mark

  • Airshow volunteers requested

    Travis will support the seventh annual California Capital Air Show, scheduled Sept. 8 and 9 at Mather Field in Sacramento. Sixty volunteers are requested to support each day to assist with parking and security details. Two shifts are available: 7 a.m. to noon and noon to 5 p.m. Volunteers receive

  • DGMC offers advice on West Nile virus

    The Labor Day weekend and the end of summer are the weekend, so it's important for Travis members and their families to remember we are still in the midst of a major West Nile virus season in 38 states. Due to a relatively mild winter and short, hot summer, as the weather cools, mosquitoes will be

  • Fruit and veggies: more does matter

    Did you know that September is Fruit and Veggies-More Matters Month? The focus of the month is to promote the importance of eating more fruits and veggies for better health. For many of us, it is a challenge just to get to five servings per day and statistics tell us that only 11 percent of Air

  • Motorcycle Safety

    School starts next week and with new traffic patterns and congested gate traffic, the safety of our Airmen and their families is of highest priority.According to the California Department of Motor Vehicles, motorcycles may travel faster than traffic during congested road conditions and can legally

  • Airmen prep for Warrior Week

    Approximately 500 Travis Airmen will participate in Warrior Week from Aug. 20 to 24 intended to sharpen skills and prepare Airmen for an Operational Readiness Inspection due in February 2013.It is one of three such weeks planned to expand knowledge basis and make sure Airmen are set to

  • Navigating referrals part of health care experience

    PHOENIX - After seeing a primary care manager, they may suggest to see a specialist. Maybe it's for an evaluation; maybe it's for a specific treatment. Whether this is the first referral or the fiftieth, having all the information before making the appointment can save time and money. Quickly start