A warm welcome, 49th Military Police Brigade returns home after year-long deployment

Approximately 100 Soldiers returned stateside Aug. 10 after a year-long deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.The 49th Military Police Brigade, a California Army National Guard unit headquartered in nearby Fairfield, Calif., spent 365 days training the Iraqi police force.Hundreds

Base reflects on Year of the Air Force Family

Thank you Team Travis, for making the "Year of the AIr Force Family" a resounding success.Here's a recap of this years events: Welcome Home Warrior Celebrations Monthly Hearts Apart Events Created 4 Pillar Tiger Teams 60AMW Family Down Day on 6 Nov. Started Adopt-A-School program

120 Days in the desert, BEEliners officer gives first-hand look at mission

It's 4:15 a.m.  local time, and the phone rings. "Sir, this is Captain Lambert with your alert ..." Half an hour later, the crew is on a van and headed to the dining facility. After breakfast, we show up to receive our flight information, as well as a tactics and intelligence briefing. We then load

Airman's best friend, 60th Security Forces unit uses canines for patrol, detection

Throughout the ages, mankind has always found ways to expand the roles dogs play in society. Some dogs can lead the blind, while others are used to herd sheep. Here at Travis, the 60th SFS relies on canine units to assist with a variety of important police details."There is no other job in the Air

Operation Gratitude thanks California warriors of the past who served

Airmen of the 349th Air Mobility Wing, wearing their brightest smiles, turned out in June to say "thank you for your service" to a special group of Americans.Nestled in the rolling hills of Napa Valley wine country, the scene was the California Veterans Home in Yountville, Calif. For the past eight

Scholarships awarded to family housing residents

Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation recently announced Steven Sigley Jr.,Ha'Ani Artero and Adams Spaulding were awarded $1,000 scholarships for the 2010-2011 academic year. "We are extremely proud of of our young residents." stated Patrick Hoppaugh, community manager for Balfour Beatty

15th EMTF commander pins on star

Airmen sprint it out at the ... FUN RUN

Summer reading program concludes

"Roving ambassadors" visit Travis Fisher House

Audrey Fisher and Nancy Edelman, vice chairs of the Fisher House Foundation board of trustees and "roving ambassadors," accompanied by Jim Weiskopf, FHF vice president, arrived Wednesday for a whirlwind, four-hour visit to Travis Fisher House and David Grant USAF Medical Center. The biennial visit