• GoRuck Light gives Airmen glimpse of SOF community

    Trekking across a body of water, suspending a 20-pound rucksack above their heads and pushing an ambulance half-a-mile down the street was just the start of the day for 16 participants taking part in the GoRuck Light Challenge here Sept. 12.Designed and developed by former United States military

  • Travis hosts events to remember 9/11

    Travis Air Force Base, California, held the Firefighter Run for the Fallen and the Freedom Walk on Sept. 11 to memorialize 9/11.The Firefighter Run for the Fallen started at the fire station and included opening remarks by John Speakman, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief, along with a flag

  • Picnic welcomes Airmen to base

    The St. Michael's Catholic Community at Travis Air Force Base, California, held its annual picnic Sept. 15 at Twin Peaks Chapel.Approximately 225 people joined in the festivities. Many military families who recently PCS'd to Travis received a warm welcome and were invited to make St. Michael's their

  • Airshow offers Airmen discount

    The 10th annual California Capitol Airshow will take place Oct. 3 through 4 at Mather Airport in Sacramento, California.Gates are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with flying performances taking place from noon to 4 p.m. The show is scheduled to include the USAF Thunderbirds, Canadian forces Snowbirds and

  • Action can help prevent wildfires

    September is National Preparedness Month and America's Prepare-A-thon Day is scheduled for Sept. 30. This is an opportunity to increase the level of emergency preparedness for yourself, your family and community. This week's theme is wildfires and what you can do to prepare yourself.Wildfires can

  • American heroes honored, celebrated at Sacramento parade

    After weeks of being celebrated overseas and across the country, the three young Americans who thwarted a train attack en route to Paris, were finally home. Thousands lined the streets of downtown Sacramento to welcome home Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, Alek Skarlatos and Anthony Sadler during the

  • Leaders recognize Peak volunteers

    Airmen from the Peak Leadership Team received recognition Sept. 8 from Col. Robert Cannon, 60th Air Mobility Wing chaplain, Chief Master Sgt. Alan Boling, 60th AMW command chief and Capt. Jeffrey McMillen, 60th Medical Group chaplain at Travis Air Force Base, California.The recognition was for the

  • Travis Fitness Center unveils outdoor facility

    The Jungle, a covered outdoor facility behind the Travis Fitness Center, held a grand opening ceremony Sept. 8 at Travis Air Force Base, California.The 7,200 square-foot open-air facility has free-weights, kettle bells, rack systems, medicine balls and other equipment used to participate in High

  • Travis welcomes hero home

    Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, the airman who helped foil a terrorist attack on a train in France Aug. 21, arrived at Travis Air Force Base, California Sept. 3, with his mother and brother by his side."We're thrilled to welcome A1C Spencer Stone back to America," said Col. Joel Jackson, 60th Air