• Civil engineer construction corner: base housing demolition

    Only one year ago, there were 703 vacant houses west of Cannon Drive near the Youth Center. Today, they are all gone thanks to an aggressive $15 million demolition project. While the huge fire on Aug. 16, 2008 destroyed 215 units within an area of approximately 75 acres, there was still asbestos and

  • Base members gear up for Rodeo

    At the Air Mobility Rodeo competition later this month, you won't find Travis Air Force Base members resting on their laurels. Sure, the base has won 30 awards during the last two events combined -- including the coveted "Best of the Best" title in 2007 -- but Maj. Steve Hertenstein, the base's

  • New commanders assume positions in 615th CRW

    570th Contingency Response Group change of commandCol. David Chandler assumed command of the 570th Contingency Response Group in a change-of-command ceremony June 25 at the 615th Contingency Response Wing's Global Reach Deployment Center. The ceremony marked the official transition of command from

  • DoD announces transferability options for "Post 9/11 GI Bill"

    The Defense Department announced today its policy for transferring educational benefits to the spouses and children of service members under the "Post 9/11 GI Bill," which takes effect Aug. 1, 2009. "This is as it should be in a volunteer force where families also serve," said Deputy Under Secretary

  • Ensure smoking materials are properly discarded

    August 24, 2008 marked a day firefighters around the county and Air Force communities would not forget anytime soon. A fire started off base and moved quickly through the old vacant base housing, causing the destruction of 176 homes, which in turn, called for 225 firefighters and 78 fire trucks to

  • Officials Work to lessen impact of deployments on children

    Defense Department officials are working aggressively to reduce the impact of multiple deployments on the children of military families. "The department recognizes that these multiple, long-term deployments are really tough on families," said Barbara Thompson, director of the Pentagon's Office of

  • Class helps new dads adjust to fatherhood

    New babies don't come with an owner's manual. Feeding and diaper changing are new experiences for first-time fathers. At Boot Camp for New Dads, first-time fathers receive training to become experienced dads. Invest in one, three-hour workshop, taught by experienced, veteran dads who bring their own

  • Fourth of July message

    With the 233rd birthday of our great nation's independence rapidly approaching, we prepare to celebrate our freedom with family and friends. Since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we have been vigilant in defending our ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Air