• Airmen prep for Warrior Week

    Approximately 500 Travis Airmen will participate in Warrior Week from Aug. 20 to 24 intended to sharpen skills and prepare Airmen for an Operational Readiness Inspection due in February 2013.It is one of three such weeks planned to expand knowledge basis and make sure Airmen are set to

  • Navigating referrals part of health care experience

    PHOENIX - After seeing a primary care manager, they may suggest to see a specialist. Maybe it's for an evaluation; maybe it's for a specific treatment. Whether this is the first referral or the fiftieth, having all the information before making the appointment can save time and money. Quickly start

  • Travis Bowl to celebrate 50 years

    During the week of Aug. 13 to 17, Travis Bowl will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary.To kick off the celebration, the week of Aug. 13, they will offer 50 cent food and bowl specials all week from 11 am to 2 pm including: 50-cent cheese nachos, hot dogs, fountain drinks, shoe rentals, games and

  • David Grant USAF Medical Center Airmen selected, commission

    When Tech. Sgt. Sarah Harris and Senior Airman Almaz Mayers were told Col. Nancy Opheim, their squadron commander, was in the Labor and Delivery unit at David Grant USAF Medical Center to give the section a briefing, neither had any idea of the surprise that awaited them. "Everyone was very excited.

  • Travis welcomes new vessel into fleet

    The 60th Force Support Squadron christened their new boat Saturday at the Travis Marina in Sausalito, Calif. It was christened by Capt. Veronica Hoskins, 60th FSS intern operations officer, as she poured non-alcoholic champagne on the bow and the boat took the name Kestrel."Sailors have gone to sea

  • Program teaches, helps out spouses

    The Spouse Employment Program provides entry-level job training to Air Force spouses with the goal being immediate, viable employment with a portable career. An important benefit of this program can be improving a family's financial readiness. Finances are often a concern for young military families

  • Suspension training equips PTLs, helps Airmen

    Travis physical training leaders practice exercises using the suspension training July 18 at the fitness center in a TRX certification course. "The workout leverages gravity and bodyweight to enable exercises that will help Airmen reach their fitness goals," said Dean Fazzio, Travis Fitness Center

  • Travis Exchange ‘Takes a Bite Out of Crime’

    Losses due to thefts from retail stores alone amount to more than $35 million a day according to the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, which has contributed more than $2.4 billion to morale, welfare and recreation programs in the past 10 years,

  • 60th Mission Support Group gains new commander

    The 60th Mission Support Group got a new commander July 13 during a change-of-command ceremony in front of the 60th Air Mobility Wing command building.Col. Robert Eatman served as the 60th MSG commander for two years before the ceremony to transfer command to Col. Doug Bugado, now 60th MSG