• Battling biting bugs - a common summertime task at Travis

    Insect bites and stings are common occurrences during the summer months and can be very bothersome and even dangerous. By understanding insect behavior, most encounters with these little terrors can be avoided. Mosquitoes: they feed primarily at dawn and dusk. They are usually found within a few

  • Aircraft Parts processes for C-17 arrival

    The Aircraft Parts Store has seen their workload double in the past month due to the up-coming C-17 bed down. They have received and logged more than 11,800 C-17 parts from the Defense Logistics Agency alone. They have also received 15,976 parts from Boeing. More incredibly, they have achieved 100

  • Efficient thermostat settings saves energy, base money

    Travis’ policy for energy conservation mandates that thermostats be set to 68 degrees in the winter and 78 degrees in the summer. Seventy-eight degrees in the summer months may seem warm for Travis members that are used to much cooler indoor temperatures. Likewise, 68 degrees in the winter may seem

  • Security forces streamlines minor accident reporting procedures

    Security forces have many responsibilities at Travis, the least of which is responding to emergency calls for assistance. As the Global War on Terrorism continues and we maintain our high operations tempo, we must continue to find ways to streamline our processes and conduct business using more

  • Summer youth program to begin June 12

    The American Red Cross is once again sponsoring their popular Summer Youth program at Travis this year. Applications are now available to participate in the program, which begins June 12. Applications can be picked up from the information desks at David Grant USAF Medical Center or the base thrift