Red Cross honors Travis Airmen for saving lives

One individual and two groups from Travis were recently honored at the American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter's Solano County Heroes Breakfast for saving lives.Senior Airman Ryan Reyes, 60th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, seven members of the 60th Maintenance Group and six individuals from the 21st

When to contact a commercial travel office

Commercial Travel Offices are contracted to support travel arrangements made both in conjunction with the Defense Travel System and outside that system. The questions and answers below will assist travelers in determining when it may be necessary to call a CTO directly and when support is readily

This week in Travis History: Travis B-52s are armed with Hound Dog cruise missiles

During most of the 1960s, airlift units at Travis shared the tarmac with 15 giant Boeing B-52G Stratofortress intercontinental bombers of the Strategic Air Command 5th Bomb Wing's 23rd Bomb Squadron. The primary mission of the Travis B-52 force was nuclear deterrence to prevent a nuclear war between

18th Air Force welcomes new commander

Lt. Gen. Mark F. Ramsay formally assumed command of the 18th Air Force from Lt. Gen. Robert R. Allardice in a change of command ceremony today at the Scott Club here. "The flag that we're passing today is significant ... it's the flag, it's the guidon, it's the colors of the Eighteenth Air Force,"

AF announces civilian early retirement, separation incentive options

The Air Force is implementing civilian Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay programs, Air Force officials announced today."Our goal with these programs is to mitigate the impact of reduced fiscal year 2012 funding on our permanent civilian workforce," said Maj.

CFC kicks off its 50th year with first pledge

Dream machine kiosks reward recycling at Travis

Dreams of a greener tomorrow can become a reality today with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service's introduction of a new recycling kiosk at Travis, located in the Exchange.The Dream Machine computerized kiosks recycle empty drink cans and plastic bottles into points Airmen can redeem for select

Specialized services available to Travis patrons

When people need to frame something their first inclination might be to search for a frame shop in the local phone book. When they need to order trophies or T-shirts, they might browse the internet for the cheapest place to go. When people have car problems, they might ask their friends to recommend

'80s a time of construction for Travis

By the 1980s Travis had seen over four decades of service to the nation. While the previous decade saw an "aircraft revolution" on base, the 1980s would see only improved models of existing aircraft. This decade would see a "construction revolution."The building frenzy began in April 1984 with the

Travis runs in marathon

Travis Airmen displayed their dedication to physical fitness Saturday at the 2011 U.S. Air Force Marathon. A total of 22 competitors from Travis ran in the various events.Capt. Charles Dehn, 6th Air Refueling Squadron , ran the full marathon and finished 26th overall with a time of 3:00:04. While