• Air Force Assistance Fund: Part 4

    In this week's segment supporting the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign, I will share a few examples of how the Air Force Aid Society has benefited Team Travis members in need. Most Team Travis members know the stresses that come along with military life. Perhaps one of the primary stresses facing

  • Thumbs down to thumb drives

    Removable computer media is not to be used on any Department of Defense machine, according to a directive 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, Col. Mark Dillon signed recently. Such devices plug into a computer using a Universal Serial Bus port, including iPods, cameras, cell phones and USB flash

  • Mixed Martial Arts returns to Travis

    Fresh on the heels of its inaugural Mixed Martial Arts night Travis Fury, the 60th Force Support Squadron is once again offering members of Travis Air Force Base a night of MMA action. "Operation TKO," is scheduled for May 2 at the Travis Fitness Center. This is a pro/amateur MMA event with the

  • NCO Academy graduates announced

    The following technical sergeants recently graduated from the Paul W. Airey NCO Academy. Rebecca DiLoreto, 571st Global Mobility Readiness Squadron John Carter, 860th, Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Michael Nilles, 60th Dental Squadron Oswald Steley , 60th Force Support Squadron Mario Dominguez,

  • Air show press conference

    Air Force Week Sacramento was officially announced April 8 at Sacramento City Hall. The Honorable Kevin Johnson, Mayor of Sacramento, Gen. Arthur J. Lichte, Air Mobility Command commander, and the Honorable Susan Peters, chair of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, held a joint-press

  • Web site launched to help prevent sexual assaults

    As part of a nationwide observance this month to raise awareness about one of the country's most under-reported crimes, Defense Department officials launched a new Web site and campaign April 3 that give military members fresh initiatives and new teaching methods to prevent sexual assault, the

  • Defense Department celebrates military children in April

    The Defense Department and communities throughout the world will continue the 23-year tradition of recognizing the importance of military children in the month of April. The Month of the Military Child, first celebrated in 1986, is especially important today, said Arthur J. Myers, acting deputy

  • Keep safety a top priority this spring and summer

    Spring is here. The sun is out, the temperature is rising and people are headed outdoors to take advantage of the beautiful weather. Unfortunately, as the outdoor activities increase, so does the chance for injury. In an effort to minimize the risk of injury, Team Travis members should keep a few