• Youth 4 youth Helps kids

    Military members have always had the task of balancing work and family life, but when parents deploy, go to a temporary duty station or need to be away for some other reason, who can fill in and mentor a child?Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Bay have partnered with Team Travis to offer a Youth 4

  • Civilian picked for caucus chair

    The American Federation of Government Employees announced Feb. 5 that John Santry, Travis AFGE president, is the Air Force caucus chair for all stateside bases. As chair, Mr. Santry will represent the labor relation needs of federal employees on approximately 50 active-duty, 20 reserve and 20 Air

  • Exercise preps 615th CRW for inspection, real-world missions

    Soldiers and Airmen teamed up in a simulated deployed environment at Mackall Army Airfield approximately ten miles south of Pinehurst, N.C., in support of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division's Joint Operational Access Exercise, Feb. 9 through16. More than 100 Airmen from the 615th Contingency Response

  • Children party hearty

    Love was in the air Feb. 11 at the first Special Needs Valentine's Day party hosted by the Travis Special Needs Task Force at the Balfour Beatty Community Center. The Travis Special Needs Task Force is made up of parents, Youth Center leaders, Child Development Center leaders, Airman and Family

  • Air Force officials warn: 'Spice' harmful to health, career

    A recent spate of incidents involving service members abusing the herbal mixture "spice" has prompted uniformed service leaders to stress the ramifications of using the drug and other prohibited substances, officials said here Feb 11. Marketed and sold as incense, and closely resembling potpourri,

  • Opportunities available in financial management

    Air Force line officers interested in applying for the Financial Management Leadership Program must submit their nominations to the Air Force Personnel Center by March 3.The four-year program specializes in Air Force leadership development by providing an opportunity for line officers outside of the

  • No disrespect, Dad, but smoking doesn’t make you look ‘cool’

    My dad had a stroke a few years ago. Unfortunately, he recovered just wonderfully. That isn't a typo, I wrote "unfortunately" because when Dad was in the hospital -- making deals with God -- he promised to "try and quit smoking," which lasted almost six weeks. Once he was feeling better, he went

  • Travis Airmen improve conditions at elementary school

    Fifteen Airmen from the 615th Contingency Operations Support Group partnered with Scandia Elementary School to improve school conditions during a service project Feb. 2, as part of the Adopt-a-School Program.The program links active duty Airmen and base schools to improve the learning environments

  • DGMC, 615th team up to test EMEDS' 'hospital in box'

    Three hours after they hit the ground in Trinidad, members of the 60th Medical Group and the 615th Contingency Response Wing at Travis had treated the injured and suffering and delivered a baby. Some 12 hours later, the Expeditionary Medical Support Health Response Team had set up nearly

  • Smoking, weight key in battle with cancer

    When it comes to cancer, there are no guarantees.However, these recommendations from the American Institute for Cancer Research and David Grant USAF Medical Center represent the best advice available on how to reduce the risks for cancer. Research shows that making even small changes in the right