• MySpace, Facebook, more pose challenge

    As even the need for the provisional Air Force Cyber Command demonstrates, the World Wide Web is a frontier which presents a fresh batch of security challenges. One difficulty is vulnerability through exposure -- social-engineering spots as well as sites featuring user-generated content can often

  • Master Sgt. takes Icon crown

    Just a week after 25-year-old David Cook emerged as the victor of the seventh season of Fox's hit reality TV show "American Idol," it was a master sergeant with the 570th Contingency Response Group who vaulted to the top of the competition locally. Master Sgt. Rob Martin captured the crown May 28

  • Fitness programs help out Airmen

    The Air Force requires every Airman be Fit to Fight, but many dread the thought of a PT test and have difficulty passing due to poor fitness and nutrition. Enter the Body Composition Improvement and Fitness Improvement Programs run by the Health and Wellness Center. "The Body Composition Improvement

  • United Flight 232 crash review: part lecture, part therapy

    For the pilot credited with saving the lives of 184 people in an airline crash nearly 19 years ago, talking about his experiences before and after the crash today is both a lecture on aircrew discipline and a personal therapy for the trauma he experienced. Capt. Al Haynes recently spoke to more than

  • 615th CRW vice commander departs

    Col. Richard A. McClain, 615th Contingency Response Wing vice commander, will depart Travis to become the first commander of the 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii which will stand up as a new wing within Pacific Air Forces, June 5 as an en route structure in the

  • Foreclosure! Prevention and help for homeowners and renters

    For those contemplating foreclosure options, or renters wondering what rights they have if a landlord is foreclosed on - this article is for you. Below are some helpful tips to help homeowners prevent a foreclosure: -- Face the problem. The longer you wait, the less options you'll have. -- Talk to

  • 60th SVS wins Air Force awards

    Two organizations and one individual within the 60th Services Squadron were recently honored at the Air Force level. The organizations are Travis' Outdoor Recreation, which was named Air Force Services Outdoor Recreation Program of the Year, and the Delta Breeze Club, which captured the honor for

  • Summer's coming: Stay hydrated and watch for flag alerts

    Summer is creeping up again, and one of the problems we have during the hot months is heat stress. Heat stress is defined as any thermal stress above normal body temperature applied to the body, primarily from environmental factors, such as ambient temperature, relative humidity, wind and radiant

  • Travis Air Force Base to Celebrate Caribbean-American Heritage Month

    This is the first year that Caribbean-American Heritage Month will be celebrated at Travis. It was initially designated by President George W. Bush in June 2006 through Presidential Proclamation. During June, we celebrate the contributions of Caribbean Americans who have helped shape the spirit and