• Wing hosts first SWAT challenge

    Members of Team Travis got the opportunity to challenge one another in the wing's first Special Weapons and Tactics challenge Oct. 30. The Travis Air Force Base Emergency Services Team conducted the demanding event for 11, eight-member teams, testing their strength and endurance through a Humvee

  • CRW hosts historic ribbon cutting, ground breaking ceremony

    The 615th Contingency Response Wing hosted a combined ribbon cutting and ground breaking ceremony here Nov. 5. The ceremony marked the completion and grand opening of the wing's Global Reach Deployment Center, along with the symbolic ground breaking of the 573rd Global Support Squadron's new

  • The ‘Spirit of Travis’ has landed

    With the family of Brig. Gen. Robert F. Travis looking on, Gen. Arthur J. Lichte, Air Mobility Command commander and Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Barron, AMC command chief, delivered the 13th and final C-17 Globemaster III, "the Spirit of Travis" here, Nov. 5. "The delivery of our newest Globemaster,

  • Travis soccer team places fourth at AF tournament

    Fighting through injuries and the loss of their leading goal scorer the Travis Air Force Base soccer team finished fourth out at the annual "Defenders Cup" soccer tournament Columbus Day weekend at Lackland AFB, Texas. The team's run ended in the quarterfinals, in a hard-fought game against

  • Travisville Park receives makeover

    As Team Travis prepares to compete for the Commander-in-Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence on the Air Force level, they are still reaping the benefits of the award they received from last year's competition. Members of the 60th Civil Engineering Squadron Prime Base Expeditionary

  • Outdoor Recreation seeks winter drivers

    The Outdoor Recreation facility is seeking drivers for its wintertime skiing program. The facility, which recently decreased its hours in accordance with the change of the seasons, is hosting a meeting Nov. 19 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Outdoor Recreation for those interested in driving skiers to the

  • AFRC provides foreclosure guidance

    Among the current financial crisis that has affected almost every American recently, there is another dilemma looming for current and former homeowners called foreclosure. California is one of six states that account for more than 60 percent of all foreclosures in the U.S. today. California

  • DGMC transforms to 3-D cardiac ultrasound imaging technology

    In an effort to modernize Air Force medical equipment and optimize military medical services to better meet or exceed the needs of the 21st century, the Cardiovascular Diagnostic department at David Grant USAF Medical Center has acquired the iE33 cardiac ultrasound system from an international

  • In Remembrance: Maj. (Dr.) Karsten Munck

    Maj. (Dr.) Karsten Munck, 60th Surgical Operation Squadron, passed away Oct. 20 from a medical condition developing two weeks after a surgical procedure conducted at an off-base medical facility. Maj. Munck was born June 4, 1970, in Copenhagen, Denmark. A naturalized citizen, he joined the Air Force

  • Tricks to getting treats safely

    As ghouls and goblins prepare to take to the streets of Travis Air Force Base this Halloween, parents are reminded of some precautions to protect their children while trick-or-treating. "It is important that folks keep safety in mind during Halloween," said Staff Sgt. Trinity Bolman from the 60th