• Riding out the “Holiday Blues”

    The holiday season is usually considered a time of happiness and tradition. It is a time when Santa, football and turkeys share a common theme of unity and family. However, for many military members and families the holidays are filled with empty seats at a table, unopened presents under a tree and

  • Don’t cook your goose

    It's the start of the holiday season. Families will soon travel far and wide to gather around the table for the joyous occasion of enjoying a traditional well-prepared meal. While it's important to spend time with your loved ones, it's also important to remember food safety. Here are some important

  • Air Force Entertainment Searches for band members

    Everybody loves a great drum solo, but many musicians enjoy the sound that can only come from a well-rehearsed group. At the same time, many musicians are reluctant to compete as a soloist when their true skill is most notable when they are "in the groove" with other musicians. Understanding this

  • Holiday Fest 2008: Giving back to Airmen

    Airmen of the 60th Air Mobility Wing and their families will be treated to Holiday Fest 2008, an afternoon of food and fun, Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Hangar P-14. The free event is a way the wing can give back to our hard-working team at the start of this holiday season. "My goal for the

  • U.S. TRANSCOM commander gets inside look at 615th CRW

    With the head of U.S. Transportation Command on base for a change-of-command and retirement ceremony Nov. 13, the 615th Contingency Response Wing jumped at the opportunity to highlight the wing's 'tip of the spear' mission to the general. Gen. Duncan McNabb, USTRANSCOM commander received an in-depth

  • Refueling professionals provide first impression of Travis

    In position 30 minutes in advance, in pressed uniforms and polished boots, members of Travis' Elite Refueling Team are the first of glimpse of excellence a distinguished visitor sees when they arrive at Travis. These Airmen, the best in their career field, provide more than a mere gas-and-go. Their

  • APS teams up with highway patrol

    Airmen from the 60th Aerial Port Squadron teamed up with the California Highway Patrol for a joint exercise for the first time here Nov. 13 and 14. Exercise Golden Guardian was designed to test the ability of Team Travis, to process, load and fly the members of the CHP and their equipment to an area

  • Rising 6 exemplifies team pride

    Formed as a private organization designed to promote professional development, welfare, and morale of junior enlisted members and encouraging an attitude of unified purpose, the Rising 6 represents all junior enlisted rank Airmen from E-1 through E-6 assigned to Travis. The council leadership and