• Proclamation officially opens Air Force Week Sacramento

    Air Force Week here officially began Sept. 8 with a proclamation ceremony on the steps of the California State Capitol Building. In attendance at the event were California Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi, Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, Gen. Arthur J. Lichte, commander of Air

  • Operation Red Flag

    Local high school ROTC students came out for a chance to learn about Air Force career opportunities at the Esquire IMAX Theater in Sacramento Sept. 9 as part of Air Force Week Sacramento. Recruiters from the Sacramento area as well as Team Travis members were on hand to answer questions for the

  • Last C-5B upgraded with modern avionics

    The last C-5B Galaxy to be upgraded under the Avionics Modernization Program was delivered in a ceremony Aug. 25. Col. Robert Swain, commander of the 439 Airlift Wing, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., accepted the aircraft for his wing. "It is a great occasion to be a part of another milestone in

  • Air Force birthday is an opportunity to recognize 62 years of success

    On Sept. 18, 1947, our Air Force became a separate branch of the military. Since then our unequalled accomplishments have helped provide a beacon of hope for men, women, and children all over the world. Throughout our command's rich history, we have evolved from Air Transportation Command to Air

  • Mud run begins Air Force Week Sacramento

    Air Force Week Sacramento kicked off with a splash Sept. 5 as thousands of people participated in the 10th annual Mather Mud Run at Hagan Community Park here. Air Force Week Sacramento is designed to expose the local population to the incredible power and capabilities of the Air Force and strengthen

  • July 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 feature also serves to educate and inform the

  • Tree experiment may help clean up groundwater

    There is a special grove of trees on the western side of the base that some individuals hope become part of a large groundwater cleanup effort. In 1998, the base began a long-term study involving the planting of 480 red iron-bark eucalyptus trees over solvent-contaminated groundwater. The source of

  • JAG corps announces law school programs

    Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program and Excess Leave Program are being accepted next year. Interested officers are encouraged to compete. "Our Air Force missions are constantly changing, and commanders deserve to have access to legal advisors with a broad background of military

  • DGMC offers advice on West Nile virus

    As we approach the Labor Day weekend and the end of summer, it's important for Team Travis to be aware we are still in the midst of the West Nile virus season. In Northern California, as the weather cools, mosquitoes will be out in higher numbers and with that comes an increased risk for