• Keeping our children healthy

    Work out. Eat healthy. Keep fit. Today's society puts a lot of stress on adults to be healthy and fit, as we've all seen on television programs such as "The Biggest Loser" or "Celebrity Fit Club." But where are the programs that focus on children? Where are programs that help prevent obesity from

  • Team Travis trains to save lives

    "One, two, three ... down!" Four members of the 60th Medical Group Critical Care Air Transport Team prepare to lower, secure and stabilize a critically injured patient inside a KC-135 Stratotanker. This was the first training exercise of its kind that the CCATT participated in at Travis, and was an

  • AMC vice commander visits Travis, discusses VPP

    The vice commander of Air Mobility Command visited Travis July 18 to highlight the Air Force's Voluntary Protection Program. During his short visit, Lt. Gen. Christopher Kelly emphasized to unit commanders and safety staff the importance of using the industry-proven principles of VPP to reduce

  • Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Joe Molina, Jr.

    Squadron: 60th Contracting Squadron Duty title: Contracting Specialist Years in service: eightHometown: Morgan Hill, Calif. Goals: "To earn a bachelor's degree in business management and to obtain a realtor's license." Greatest achievement: "My two beautiful children, Nicolas and Drew and purchasing

  • Fitness Center to host triathlon

    The Travis Fitness Center has scheduled the tenth annual triathlon to take place July 28 at 8:30 a.m., at the Travis Aquatic Center. "The triathlon is a 10 lap swim, 12 mile bike ride and 3.6 mile run," said Barbara Hickenbottom, 60th Services Squadron fitness specialist. "It's an important event

  • AETC special duty assignment team to visit

    An Air Education and Training Command team will host a Special Duty Assignment briefing July 26 from 8:45 to 10:45 a.m., in the 6th Air Refueling Squadron's auditorium for members interested in learning how to become a recruiter, military training instructor, military training leader, technical

  • Commander's Action Line: Reducing fire hazards

    Question: Recently, there was a fire at a vacant housing unit near one of the school's on base. Are there any plans to cut the grass in the area to lessen the fire hazard? Answer: Safety of our base residents is our top concern and cutting the grass after the growing season is one of our base's Fire

  • Air Force announces colonel, lieutenant colonel promotions

    Air Force officials recently announced the results of the 2007A Line of the Air Force, Biomedical Sciences Corps, Nurse Corps, and Medical Service Corps central selection boards. The following Team Travis majors have been selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel: 60th Medical Group Adriana Eden

  • Travis Credit Union chosen best in Air Force

    The Air Force selected the Travis Credit Union as the 2006 Air Force Bank and Credit Union of the Year. "Travis Credit Union is an invaluable partner with Team Travis whose service to our Airmen greatly enhances our global mobility mission. They offer so many programs tailored to the unique needs of