• Spring fire safety

    The snow has melted, the grass is green again and the trees are blooming. Spring has arrived. and your thoughts may be turning to that dreaded ritual of spring cleaning. With it comes spring cleaning and a timely reminder to keep your home safe from the threat of fire. In an effort to make this

  • Team Travis announces 2007 Annual Award winners

    The following Airmen and civilians were announced as the 2007 Annual Award winners in their respective categories. 60th Air Mobility Wing: Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Melissa Head 60th Communications Squadron Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Terilynn Brannon 60th Dental

  • Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off

    From March 10 to April 21, Travis will host the annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign. The AFAF Committee will hold a Krispy Kreme drive to kick off the event. Orders for the drive will be taken from March 17 through 24 and the donuts will be delivered March 26. The AFAF was established to

  • Tanker contract award announced

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Duncan J. McNabb announced the selection of Northrop Grumman as the winner of the KC-X competition for development and procurement of up to 179 tanker aircraft for approximately $35 billion. The initial

  • 21st Airlift Squadron conducts first C-17 deployment

    The 21st Airlift Squadron is performing its first-ever collective deployment with Travis' C-17 Globemasters IIIs in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Airmen from the newly constructed C-17 squadron, stood up April 2006, said goodbye to families and friends then boarded the C-17s Feb. 25 and

  • Travis prepares for UCI

    Team Travis will respond to an inspection trifecta next Monday when more than 135 inspectors from Air Mobility Command arrive and begin evaluating units Tuesday. Inspectors will conduct a Unit Compliance Inspection, Safety Program Evaluation and Logistics Standardization Evaluation Program. Maj. Tim

  • Celebrate Women's History Month

    As recently as the 1970's, women's history was virtually an unknown topic within the school curriculums or even in the general public consciousness. To address this situation, the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women initiated a "Women's History

  • Radio frequency devices must be approved

    Devices emitting radio frequency must be approved by the 60th Communications Squadron before use on Travis. Such equipment includes Family Radio Service, Land Mobile Radio System, radar guns, wireless headsets and wireless local area network LAN devices. The lattermost is especially prevalent, said

  • Making out a will a mature decision for family

    Wills and Probate Often the last item on someone's to-do list is writing a will. While the decision to have a will is a personal decision, failure to prepare one may have a severe impact on loved ones left behind. Those who pass away without one can leave their families with unnecessary, unpleasant