• New C-17 hangar open for business

    A ceremony here Jan. 15 marked the opening of a two-bay C-17 Globemaster III hangar.The 105-foot tall facility was under construction since 2008. It is the penultimate piece in a 22-project series to make a home for the C-17 airframe at the base.Col. Jim Vechery, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander,

  • Families deploy Airmen Proudly

    For most military members, deployment is a way of life. It comes with its struggles and triumphs, but Team Travis spouses, family, and friends, come together to send off our Airmen in grand fashion before they deploy. Operation Proud Farewell is an organization that brings food, fun, and laughs to

  • Dining facilities compete for prize

    After capturing the honor at the Air Mobility Command level, the 60th Force Support Squadron's dining facilities are competing at the Air Force level for the Hennessy Award.The honor rewards the Air Force's best dining facilities.Such success is not a novelty here at Travis. The AMC-level victory

  • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

    As the tax filing season opens, there are many options open to servicemembers and their families for assistance in tax preparation.Options include online help at www.militaryonesource.com or www.irs.gov; your duty station though a unit Volunteer Income Tax Assistance representative; and at the

  • December Law and Order

    Law and Order is a monthly feature detailing the previous month's military justice matters at Travis. Publicizing this information fosters an atmosphere of good order and discipline by demonstrating how the military enforces standards of conduct. This publication also serves to educate and inform

  • Hospital awarded VPP STAR status by OSHA

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has awarded David Grant USAF Medical Center the designation of a new Voluntary Protection Programs STAR site.DGMC joins an elite group of only 2,236 businesses out of more than 70,000 nationwide to have achieved this level of performance.

  • Youth center mom is parent of the year

    A member of the 60th Force Support Squadron was named 2009 National Alliance for Youth Sports Parent of the Year by the National Association of Youth Sports Dec. 2 at a ceremony held in Orlando, Fla.Patty Karels, a school-age clerk for the Travis Youth Center here, received the Parent of the Year

  • Open for business

    A ceremony here Jan. 15 marked the opening of a two-bay C-17 Globemaster III hangar.The 105-foot tall facility was under construction since 2008. It is the penultimate piece in a 22-project series to make a home for the C-17 airframe at the base.Col. Jim Vechery, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander,

  • Haiti relief resources

    Below is a collection of charitable organizations accepting donations toward the relief effort in Haiti. Action Against Hunger, American Red Cross, American Jewish World Service, Americares, Beyond Borders, CARE, Catholic Relief Services, Childcare Worldwide, Church World Service, Direct Relief

  • Retiree Appreciation Day-March 27, 28

    Team Travis will honor local retirees with the annual awareness fair March 27, 28 held in several locations throughout the base.The two-day event, hosted by Team Travis, installation commander here, is designed to both say thanks to the veterans who have served our nation and to make available to