• Lineup set for May air show

    Travis' Open House planning committee recently released its list of initial performers and static aircraft participating in the installation's airshow scheduled for May 3 and 4.Headlined by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, the two-day event will also play

  • Prepare children for first dental visit

    It's that time of year again for annual dental checkups and cleanings and all you can think is, "I hate the dentist." Now imagine what your child is thinking when it's his or her turn.The first dental appointment should be before a child's first birthday. When preparing them for their first visit,

  • Audit confirms DeCA's strength

    The Defense Commissary Agency's fiscal year 2013 financial statements have received a clean audit opinion from independent auditors, an evaluation that certifies the credibility of the benefit for its patrons, the agency's director said."Receiving a clean audit opinion validates the hard work of our

  • DGMC pumps life into hearts

    Arrhythmias, or heart rhythm disorders, is the term for any change from the normal sequence of electrical impulses of the heart. Arrhythmias can often be harmless and are left untreated if deemed as clinically insignificant. However, if your provider determines your arrhythmia is clinically

  • Airmen warned about scam

    Airmen at Travis are being warned about the "One-ring" phone scam happening to individuals across the country.Perpetrators in the one-ring phone scam use auto-dialing computer programs to call phones. The scammers let the phone ring long enough that a missed called notification pops up. The Better

  • Pilot for a day: 10 year old becomes Travis Airman through Make-A-Wish

    AJ Calisi is not your average 10-year-old.He has an infatuation with movies from before his time, such as The Goonies, Ghostbusters and Stand by Me. His favorite dishes include salmon and grilled vegetables. He loves magic tricks, but nothing rivals his fascination with those that serve in uniform

  • Teens face violence in dating

    Did you know that nearly 1.5 million high school students in the United States have experienced physical abuse from a dating partner or that one in three adolescents in the U.S. are victims of physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse from their dating partner? One in every 10 high school students

  • Civilian employee to retire after five decades

    For more than half a century, Josephine Cobb has perfected her daily routine, making her way through the front gates of Travis. However, April 3 will mark the final day she embarks on her early morning drive as a government service employee."It's like I always said, the military raised their hand

  • Judge Advocate changes hours

    To better accomplish our mission and serve our clients, the Travis Base Legal Office will have the following new office hours effective Feb. 18.Normal office hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Legal Assistance will be done on an appointment basis on Mondays and Thursdays. Call 424-3251 to

  • Balfour Beatty accepts scholarship applications

    Balfour Beatty Communities Foundations is once again offering post-secondary academic scholarships to both high school seniors and undergraduate students who reside in Balfour Beatty Communities military family housing. The application process is now open for scholarships that will be awarded for