• TRICARE centers will close to walk-ins in US

    As TRICARE beneficiaries increasingly access mobile, Internet and toll-free customer service features, the need for walk-in customer service locations has decreased. As a result, on April 1, all TRICARE Service Centers across the country will be closing to walk-in TRICARE beneficiary support. Due to

  • Defense ends its deal with AHRN

    On December 31, 2013, the Department of Defense ended its sponsorship of the Automated Housing Referral Network. Since Jan. 1, housing offices are no longer managing rental listings or communicating with members and property owners through AHRN.However, the AHRN website at http://www.ahrn.com/ will

  • Travis welcomes new honorary leaders

    An induction ceremony was held for 36 new honorary commanders at the Delta Breeze Club here Jan. 16.The honorary commander program exists not only to strengthen ties between Travis and the local community, but also for key members in the community and leaders in the Air Force to mutually benefit

  • Travis hosts meeting about reduction

    Capt. Veronica Hoskinson, 60th Force Support Squadron manpower and personnel flight commander, and Senior Master Sgt. Maryann Navarro-Davis, 60th FSS military personnel section superintendent, spoke and answered questions about the upcoming enlisted force reduction programs during a town hall

  • System for smog check relocates to internet

    The Federal Clean Air Act of 1990 requires states to establish and implement vehicle inspection and maintenance to reduce motor vehicle emissions in areas with poor air quality. Inspection and maintenance, also known as a smog check, has been adopted by more than 25 states to address air quality

  • Sibling rivalry part of Commander in Chief Excellence Award Competition

    The Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award assessment team toured Travis Monday and Tuesday for an extensive look at the Golden Bears' innovation in enhancing base-level services, facilities and quality of life. "Our vision was two-fold," said Lt. Col. Jacqueline Breeden, 22nd Airlift

  • Books on Bases aids children

    More than 200 children and parents attended a winter holiday Books on Bases event hosted by Mitchell Memorial Library staff from 1-3 p.m. Dec. 21, 2013. Highlights of the event were a reading of "The Soldier's Night before Christmas" by Col. Corey Martin, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, a visit

  • Thunderbirds to roar at Travis

    The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will make their way to Northern California May 3-4, where they are scheduled to headline the Travis Air Force Base Open House. An event that routinely draws crowds of more than 100,000, the annual Travis Open House event was previously canceled due to sequester-driven