• Sesame Street visits Travis

    Approximately 1,600 Golden Bears and their cubs watched Sesame Street's Elmo and friends perform Wednesday and Thursday at the Travis Air Force Base Fitness Center."This really brightened my child's day," said Jeff Cornett, 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief. "She loves Elmo, so this

  • Command presence: CMSAF visits Gateway to the Pacific

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody visited Travis to meet Airmen and thank them for their service, July 9 through 11. During the visit, Cody toured the base and hosted an Airmen's Call at the theater where he discussed the future of the Air Force and force management challenges. "We

  • Exercise tests Travis with earthquake scenario

    A base-wide exercise July 15 incorporated an earthquake emergency scenario on Travis Air Force Base that resulted in mass casualties, injuries and damage to facilities. Travis resides in Northern California, an area of the country prone to this type of natural disaster. "Yesterday's exercise was

  • Rock band films video at Travis

    The pop rock band Breakaway Patriot filmed a portion of their new upcoming video Wednesday on Travis."They're a really talented and young band," said John Dunbar, Mayor of Yountville and 60th Maintenance Group honorary commander. "The band's song 'Flying on the Water' was selected as the official

  • 6th ARS named best in Air Force

    The 6th Air Refueling Squadron on Travis Air Force Base was awarded the Albert L. Evans award June 21 at the 35th annual Boom Symposium at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.The award is named after Senior Master Sgt. Albert Evans, a boom operator who died in a KC-135 Stratotanker crash at Castle Air

  • Triathlon sparks fitness, strikes back at cancer

    Approximately 60 Golden Bears participated in the Gotta Tri Triathlon hosted by the 60th Force Support Squadron Fitness Center June 28 throughout base.The event started at the Aquatic Center and began with a 500-meter swim. The participants then transitioned from the pool to a 12-mile bike ride that

  • Top AMC DFAC always looks to finish on top

    Air Mobility Command's 2013 Hennessey Award winning dining facility continues to prove why they are one of the best in the Air Force.Much of the success is attributed to the adoption and implementation of the Food Transformation Initiative, which was put into place at the Sierra Inn Dining Facility

  • CRW teaches in Honduras

    The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron recently deployed a mobile training team to conduct a five-week engagement with the Fuerza Aérea Hondureña at Héctor Caraccioli Moncada and Soto Cano Air Bases in Honduras. The 571st MSAS was augmented by a Reservist sensor operator from USSOUTHCOM, based

  • Rabies can come from bite, scratch

    With summer months fast approaching and the topic of safety buzzing around base, it is important to remember a key precaution that is often overlooked: rabies prevention. Rabies has been a hot topic in the news this year. To some, however, the disease is still very new. Rabies is a fatal and

  • Travis wings show appreciation for local veterans

    Maybe it was the flapjacks and eggs served by uniformed Airmen. Or perhaps it was the Elvis impersonator belting out '50s tunes. Or perhaps it was just the warm smiles and hugs given to them.Whatever it was, more than 100 veterans and their spouses at the Veterans Home of California in Yountsville