• AFRC programs focus on mental pillar

    The upcoming Wingman Day is scheduled to focus on the mental pillar of the Comprehensive Airman Fitness program, but there are programs that focus on this CAF pillar year-round."The mental pillar is defined as an approach to life's challenges in a positive way by demonstrating self-control, stamina

  • Military working dogs retire

    A retirement ceremony was held for two military working dogs Friday at the Military Working Dog Kennel here. While the ceremony was unofficial, it was important for the Airmen at the kennel to recognize the accomplishments of military working dogs Gabriel and Lasso, said Tech. Sgt. Christopher

  • BEEliner spouses tour C-17

    The 21st Airlift Squadron opened their doors to the spouses of Airmen from the squadron Monday to experience the capabilities of the BEEliners during a spouse tour and demonstration.Lt. Col. Joe Dingman, 21st Airlift Squadron commander, addressed the spouses during a mission briefing prior to

  • Innovation brings aircrew training into new era

    Travis C-17 Globemaster III pilots are scheduled to be some of the first flyers in the Air Force to experience an innovative training system within the next year. It will connect them to other Air Force C-17 simulators across the United States virtually.Travis is one of 10 bases that, through

  • Youth Center goes into overtime for furlough week

    The Travis Youth Center is busy year-round with an accredited school-age program, team sports, numerous 4-H and Boy and Girl Scouts programs, instructional classes and an open recreation program. With the state of California struggling financially, budgets have been slashed across many state-funded

  • Lt. Dan Band to perform at Travis

    The Lieutenant Dan Band is scheduled to perform a free concert at Travis March 3 in hangar 837 in support of Travis' service members and families. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. Since 2004, The Lt. Dan Band has been performing for military personnel in the United States and

  • Air Force Medical Service turns to secure messaging

    Patients at Air Force medical treatment facilities will soon be able to communicate securely and privately with their health care teams anywhere and anytime due to the Air Force-wide expansion of secure messaging.Secure messaging will be available to patients through what is known as the MiCare

  • 9th ARS welcomes honorary commander

    The 9th Air Refueling Squadron welcomed Ron Myska, their honorary commander, and his employees, Wednesday for a tour of their squadron. They were able to fly a KC-10 Extender, go on a simulator, a tour of the control tower and an actual KC-10 aircraft. The honorary commander program is designed to

  • Don't be caught by the Sneak Thief of Sight

    Today, more than 2.2 million Americans age 40 and older have open angle glaucoma, the most common form of glaucoma. At least half of them don't even know they have it. Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the world, second only to cataracts, and the leading cause of blindness in

  • Buy one, get one free at Auto Hobby

    The Auto Hobby Shop at Travis will offer its customers an exceptional offer beginning February 13. When customers purchase an oil change, they will receive a coupon for a free oil change which will have a one-year expiration date.In a financial climate where people are cutting costs, the employees