• Gracie Jiu-Jitsu provides Airmen with non-lethal techniques

    After a grueling week-long course here Nov. 17 to 21, nearly 40 individuals became certified as Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Combatives instructors. The 570th Global Mobility Readiness Squadron hosted the training session, which was taught by visiting instructors from the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Torrance,

  • New ID issuing procedures for Travis members

    Recent Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System terminal upgrades have caused additional requirements for issuing all ID cards. Members, dependents, contractors and retirees will now be required to present two forms of ID when requesting a new ID. Below are some commonly asked questions and

  • MTI Recruiting Team briefing scheduled for Dec. 4

    The Military Training Instructor Recruiting Team will host an MTI duty briefing Dec. 4 at 8:30 a.m. in the 6th Air Refueling Squadron Auditorium, Bldg. 181, Room 241 for those interested in joining the career field. The briefing is opened to E-3s with at least 24 months time in service, through E-6s

  • Fitness Center receiving needed renovations

    Members of the Travis Fitness Center kindly ask to "pardon our dust" as major renovations begin, providing much needed improvements to both men's and women's locker rooms. The renovations are scheduled to begin Dec. 1 and will last through January. The men's locker room will be under construction

  • 60 MOS, 349 MOF to host tree auction

    The 60 Maintenance Operation Squadron and 349 Maintenance Operation Flight are sponsoring the "Seventh Annual Travis Fisher House Holiday Tree Festival Auction" Dec. 3 from 4 to 7 p.m. The base-wide event will benefit the Travis Fisher House and add holiday cheer to the Travis Community. Fully

  • AMC commander: 'Take time to pause, reflect on what your service symbolizes'

    The holiday season is a wonderful time to spend with our family and friends. For many, it means packing up and traveling our nation's highways to visit our loved ones. As we enter this holiday season, please take time to pause and reflect on what your service symbolizes to our nation, and take

  • Operation Teddy Bear needs volunteers

    It's time again for the annual kick off of Operation Teddy Bear, the 349th Air Mobility Wing's largest and farthest reaching community outreach project. The brain-child of two civilian employees, William Ronders and Cipriano Villanueva, this program began more than 25 years ago with wing members

  • Riding out the “Holiday Blues”

    The holiday season is usually considered a time of happiness and tradition. It is a time when Santa, football and turkeys share a common theme of unity and family. However, for many military members and families the holidays are filled with empty seats at a table, unopened presents under a tree and

  • Don’t cook your goose

    It's the start of the holiday season. Families will soon travel far and wide to gather around the table for the joyous occasion of enjoying a traditional well-prepared meal. While it's important to spend time with your loved ones, it's also important to remember food safety. Here are some important