• Travis helps battle blazes off base

    When one of the biggest fires in an off-base city's recent history raged, Travis firefighters helped.Fourteen firefighters from Travis were involved Aug. 27 in a seven-alarm fire in Fairfield, more than five miles from the base's front gate. The 40-acre blaze decimated five homes and left at least

  • Acting SecAF tours Travis

    Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning visited Travis Air Force Base Aug. 22 and 23 to witness the mission first-hand and engage Airmen in a discussion about the most pressing issues facing the Air Force today.The most senior leadership of the Department of the Air Force is comprised of two

  • Noted veteran in Travis community dies

    Travis lost one of its most memorable characters on base, an United States Army Air Corps veteran who refused to replace his typewriter for a computer. On Aug. 5, retired Master Sgt. Joseph Rowan, the former long-time director of the Retiree Activities Office, died. Rowan, who was 90 years old, died

  • AF energy official visits

    The deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for energy, Kevin Geiss, visited July 24 at Travis to learn about global mobility and the dynamic, diverse mission.Geiss is responsible for providing oversight and direction for all matters pertaining to the formulation, review and execution of plans,

  • Feds Feed Families under way

    The Feds Feeds Families campaign started at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. July 5, and runs through Aug. 28. "Feds Feed Families is a voluntary effort undertaken by federal employees nationwide who collect and donate non-perishable food items for those in need," said Senior Master Sgt. Chad Bickley,

  • Martin assumes command of 60th Air Mobility Wing

    Col. Corey Martin assumed command of the 60th Air Mobility Wing from Col. Dwight Sones during the wing's change of command ceremony Monday in Hangar P14 at Travis Air Force Base, Calif.Martin takes leadership of the largest wing in Air Mobility Command in terms of personnel, arriving from Manas

  • Drop it like it's hot: Hangar unveils fire-suppressant system

    Within five minutes 1,000 gallons of fire-suppressant foam was released from Hangar 818, leaving a 6-foot layer of foam in the 85,000 square-foot building Wednesday at Travis Air Force Base, Calif."This is a new high expansion foam system," said Casey Covone, Desert Design and Construction Company.

  • Coping skills can build resilience

    The demanding military environment often causes stress, whether it's experienced during a difficult deployment or readjusting to daily life at home. Some people may turn to food or alcohol to cope, but these habits can lead you down an unhealthy path. Being behaviorally fit means controlling your

  • Counsel aids sexual assault victims

    Sexual assault is an ongoing issue in the military especially for the Air Force. To combat these issues and provide support to victims, the Air Force is leading the way with the creation of the Special Victims' Counsel. The SVC includes 24 attorneys and 10 paralegals from the Judge Advocate General

  • Camp offers kids chance to be Super Heroes

    Friday wrapped up a weeklong training for children in the Exceptional Family Member Program's Super Hero Camp at the Balfour Beatty Community Center.The EFMP is a mandatory enrollment program based on carefully defined rules. An exceptional family member is a family member, regardless of age, who