• Smog check needed for out-of-state cars

    Travis- civilian and military employees, who drive privately owned, out-of-state registered vehicles on base are required to show proof that the vehicle has passed the California enhanced smog check and obtain a base decal for each vehicle. As of Jan. 3, the decal can be obtained from the 60th Civil

  • Base aids Toys for Tots

    Volunteers from the 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 14 recently pooled their efforts together to gather more than 7,000 toys to donate to needy families and charities. The detachment has coordinated 'Toys for Tots' collection distribution and points throughout Solano County for 34 years."The

  • AMC Commander: Celebrate the holidays, reflect on a great year and be safe

    As we look forward to this holiday season and the upcoming New Year, it's time to reflect on the year gone by. It's been an incredibly busy one for Air Mobility Command. You have performed magnificently...rising to meet the challenges head on to deliver hope, fuel the fight and save lives -- I

  • 60th FSS grabs 13 AMC awards

    Air Mobility Command recognized excellence in 2010 on Tuesday with its A1 Community Awards. The overall purpose was to recognize its best performers and best Installation-level programs by honoring each recipients and/or programs' accomplishments, commitment to excellence and results from hard work

  • Environmental team turns to bioreactor to clean up contaminated sites

    With "green remediation" and "greenhouse gas emissions" becoming commonterms, it stands to reason that the environmental restoration team at Traviswould look for groundwater cleanup technologies that are cheap, efficientand require little upkeep. One solution may be the bioreactor - a

  • Squadrons raise 2,105 cans of food

    When the 9th Air Refueling Squadron threw down the gauntlet, the 6th ARS was only to happy to meet the challenge.The two Travis squadrons recently squared off in a contest to collect cans of food, with the 6th ARS winning the contest by bringing in 1,366 cans.The two squadrons combined to raise more

  • Staying physically fit through Comprehensive Airman Fitness

    Welcome to the 2010 holiday season, which is also known as the season to over-eat and be a couch potato.A turkey here. Ham there. Before a person has time to realize it ... Bam! Bellies just got bigger, arms flabbier, thighs have a bit more thunder, and even chins start resembling Miss Piggy's. Why

  • Travis DLA wins first quarterly customer service award

    The Travis Air Force Base Defense Logistics Agency recently won the first quarterly DLA Customer Service Award, which covers the fourth quarter of 2010. DLA, formerly known as the Document Automation and Production Service, is the Department of Defense's primary source for document automation and

  • Airmen help in Muir Woods

    Comfortably surrounded by a state park in northern California lies a 560-acre national park, which is home to the tallest living things in the world.Muir Woods National Monument, located 11 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge and surrounded by Mount Tamalpais, has been home to the old-growth

  • Spouses of deployed servicemembers enjoy community support

    Spouses and family members of deployed Travis servicemembers recently helped celebrate the one-year milestone for an event partnered by the Airmen and Family Readiness Center and a local business man. The event, Travis Wednesdays, began as a one-night a week getaway from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.for