• New AF dining program offers greater variety, availability

    Airmen at six bases including Travis may soon see changes to their dining venues and food and beverage options bringing greater quality and variety, Air Force services officials said recently.The pilot program of the Air Force Services Agency's Food Transformation Initiative is gearing up to bring a

  • Taxes, Residency and the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act

    On Nov. 11, 2009, Congress passed the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act amending the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to give certain voting and tax protections to military spouses. Generally, for tax purposes, servicemembers are considered to maintain their existing residence or domicile

  • Attention special needs families!

    What's been happening with the Travis Special Needs Task Force? If you went by the Base Exchange or Commissary last week, you may have seen volunteers from the community raising funds for Travis special needs events. The SNTF hosts and coordinates events such as a summer carnival and a holiday

  • 615th CRW welcomes new command chief

    The 615th Contingency Response Wing welcomed Chief Master Sgt. Michael J. LaPlant as its new command chief Feb. 8. As 615th CRW command chief, he advises the commander and staff on matters influencing the health, welfare, morale and effective utilization of the wing's enlisted personnel from 41

  • Airmen's Attic: Undiscovered treasures

    For servicemembers and veterans in need of household goods, Team Travis has a free solution: the Airmen's Attic.Recently, the Airmen's Attic changed its policy that limited its use to only Airmen. The facility is now open to all active-duty members and veterans. Also, the policy requiring a letter

  • Travis dorms receiving facelift

    The dormitory campus at Travis Air Force Base is in the midst of $6 million renovation that began last year.During the process, which will last into 2011, five buildings are scheduled to receive new carpeting, revised bathrooms and a fresh coat of paint, according to members of the 60th Civil

  • The Airmen's Pit: Home away from home

    For some Airmen at Travis looking for a place to relax; The Airmen's Pit is a place for food, fun and laughs right in their backyard.The Airmen's Pit, located directly outside the dorms, is a place for young servicemembers to socialize and have fun in an environment specifically designed for

  • Department of Defense to Troops: Quit the spit

     The U.S. Department of Defense is urging servicemembers to ditch smokeless tobacco Feb. 18 during the Great American Spit Out.Tobacco use brings serious implications for military men and women, including fatigue, muscle weakness, decreased physical performance and impaired night vision. DoD is

  • New Air Force Legal Assistance Web site

    When in need of a will, power of attorney, or just have a legal question, Team Travis members should visit www.aflegalassistance.com for legal assistance. The Web site is designed for active duty and Reserve component members, retirees and family members. The site's features include:--Legal

  • One-year filing deadline for Tricare claims

    Many visitors to the doctor probably pay their co-pay and then leave. But what if the visit is an out-of-network doctor or someone has other health insurance? Those people might need to file their own Tricare claim, something a Tricare network provider is required to do.That's why people should know