• Ruck march honors Gold Star Families

    One by one the families of fallen service members stood for applause as the name of their loved one was prominently announced and their picture proudly displayed. It was the opening ceremony to the 5th Annual Gold Star Families Ruck March on May 16.Different shades of camouflaged uniforms from past

  • 9th ARS certifies first Travis aircrew on upgrades

    The 9th Air Refueling Squadron successfully certified Travis' first aircrew on the KC-10 Extender's first major avionics and air traffic management upgrade May 7.Having been in operation with the U.S. Air Force since 1981 without significant modernization, the upgrade of the airframe's

  • Travis to host Police Week events

    Travis Air Force Base will observe National Police Week with several activities on base May 11 to 15 including a fitness challenge, 5K race, shooting competition and retreat ceremony.According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund website, National Police Week is a weeklong

  • Travis EOD team removes explosive found in Fairfield

    A live grenade was found inside a vehicle April 29 at the Pick-N-Pull, a vehicle salvage and scrap metal yard, on Air Base Parkway in Fairfield, California, approximately one mile outside Travis Air Force Base.Local law enforcement responded to the scene and confirmed the device was a live grenade.

  • Oakland Raiders, Travis team to host NFL draft

    In recent years, the NFL Draft has emerged as a "Christmas in July" type of event. It's perhaps the most heavily anticipated and highly scrutinized sporting event that doesn't actually involve any display of athletics. It's a microcosm of the American dream.Nationally televised on NFL Network May 2,

  • Travis AFB Water Conservation Measures

    As California enters its fourth year of drought with no potential relief in sight, Gov. Jerry Brown has issued an executive order to reduce potable urban water consumption by 25 percent from 2013 levels across the state through February 2016.  In doing our part to help our local communities and the

  • Travis youth recognized

    Nicole Basaca, 17, was presented an award for the local Military Youth of the Year April 23 at the Travis Air Force Base, California, Teen Zone.Basaca, a junior at Vanden High School in Fairfield, California, is the daughter of Retired Master Sgt. Darwin Basaca and Carrie Basaca.Military Youth of

  • Ruck march set May 16

    The Travis First Sergeants Council is scheduled to host the fifth annual Gold Star Ruck March May 16 in support of Gold Star Families throughout the local community and across the country.The ruck march, which consists of a 10-kilometer course around the base, is intended to honor families that have

  • Talent show set for May 1

    Travis Air Force Base, California, is scheduled to host the Operation Talent Search show at 6 p.m. May 1 in the military personnel flight's auditorium inside Bldg. 381.The competition, which is free and open to anyone with base access, will feature 27 performers in four categories, including some as

  • Cheers to Volunteers

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., is scheduled to host the Volunteer Excellence Awards at 1 p.m. April 27 at the Delta Breeze Club.In an all-volunteer military, service before self is a way of life. Many Airmen, past and present, and local civilians go one step