• MEO, EEO offices to merge as one

    As part of an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century initiative, the Military Equal Opportunity and Equal Employment Opportunity offices will merge starting Jan.1, 2008. Military members are now undergoing training to work the EEO side of operations, the civilian side of things, in order to

  • In Remembrance: Senior Airman Micheaul McIntosh

    Senior Airman Micheaul McIntosh II, 9th Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender in-flight refuel operator, passed away Dec. 7 as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident, in Vallejo, Calif. Airman McIntosh was born Oct. 4, 1983 in Dallas, Texas and joined the Air Force June 4, 2004. He

  • Travis readies for large inspection

    This March, Team Travis will host more than 80 inspectors as the wing undergoes the Unit Compliance Inspection and Emergency Management Exercise administered by the Air Mobility Command Inspector General's office. This paperwork inspection will assess the wing's adherence with by-law requirements,

  • Keep safety first for the holidays

    As the joy of the holiday season approaches, many don't take into account the safety hazards that come with it. As families enjoy the Christmas holidays, remember to take the steps to ensure it is a safe one. Below are some safety tips to keep in mind: Christmas tree safety -- Special fire safety

  • Air Force Band of the Golden West to hold holiday concerts

    The USAF Band of the Golden West will kick off the concert series, "Holiday Fantasies," from Nov. 3 to Dec. 6. The band will perform for the local communities as a "thank you" for their support of the Air Force and its mission. The band will play a selection of holiday classics, new and old,

  • AE team to speak at Fall Corona Warrior Briefing

    While flying a mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, an Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed near Kandahar, Afghanistan in February 2007. Miraculously, 11 of the 22 Soldiers on board survived their injuries due in part to the skill and professionalism displayed by members of the USAF's

  • Sergeant charged with wrongful use of marijuana

    A Travis staff sergeant was sentenced to a reduction to E-2, forfeiture of $500 pay for three months and three months hard labor without confinement in a courts-martial proceeding here recently. The sergeant, assigned to the 60th Services Squadron, was charged with wrongful use of marijuana, a

  • Remember fire safety this holiday season

    The winter holidays are a time for celebration. For many families that means more cooking, home decorating and entertaining. Unfortunately, there is also an increased risk of fire that comes with the holidays due to heating equipment, lights and other seasonal decorations. Travis' Fire Prevention