• Fire Prevention Week kicks off Oct. 7

    In an effort to educate Team Travis on how to safely escape from fires, the Travis Fire Department is taking part in the National Fire Protection Association's Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 7 to 13. By hosting local activities and events that will both entertain and educate the public, the Travis Fire

  • Dental Clinic to host "Mouthguard Day"

    The Dental Clinic will host a "Mouthguard Day" clinic at the Health and Wellness Center Oct. 15 at 3 p.m. The event is being held to provide awareness to Team Travis members on ways to prevent sports-related orofacial injuries by using a mouthguard. Dental injuries are the most common type of

  • End of an era: C-5 Avionics section closes

    The men and women of the 60th Component Maintenance Squadron witnessed the end of an era Oct. 1 when its C-5 Avionics section officially shut down operations. As part of a Repair Enterprise for the 21st Century initiative, it was decided in October 2006 that C-5 Avionics repairs shops, including

  • In Remembrance: Staff Sgt. James Wells II

    Staff Sgt. James Wells II, 6th Air Refueling Wing KC-10 in-flight refueling operator, passed away Sept. 22 as a result of injuries sustained in a fall in Sacramento, Calif. Sergeant Wells was from Buckley, Wash., and had served in the Air Force for seven years and six months. He is survived by his

  • Forbes Gate to close Sept. 22

    The 60th Air Mobility Wing commander has directed that the Forbes Gate be closed to all vehicle traffic beginning Sept. 22. "The base, in conjunction with Headquarters Air Mobility Command, has been making progress to strengthen our perimeter security," according to Col. Stephen Shea, 60th Mission

  • KUDOS/TUDOS still seeking volunteers

    Volunteers are needed for the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations and Teachers Understanding Deployment Operations event, scheduled for Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. "KUDOS" and "TUDOS" is a Travis Integrated Delivery System initiative and is sponsored by the 60th Services Squadron's Family

  • Camp KUDOS to reopen Oct. 3

    Pack your bags, grab your mobility records, desert camouflage uniforms, boots, plane ticket and pillow and prepare yourselves for the long journey. After a year of renovations, upgrades, AFSO 21 initiatives and Lean events, Camp KUDOS is set to reopen Oct. 3, and deployers, ages 18 and younger, are