• Who is your rep when you need legal advice?

    When Airmen are in trouble and don’t know where to turn, the Area Defense Council provides a port in any legal storm. The ADC has two lawyers available to provide Travis Airmen with legal advice on any topic, ranging from letters of council to Article 15s and even court-martials. “A lot of [Airmen]

  • 615th CRW plays role in JFEX

    Members of the 615th Contingency Response Wing participated in a Joint Forcible Entry Exercise at Pope AFB, N.C., Jan. 21 to Saturday. JFEX is a joint seizure exercise designed to enhance service cohesiveness between the U.S. Army and Air Force by giving both services an opportunity to properly

  • Chapel Center receives facelift

    It is said that strong reasons make strong actions, and when Chaplain (Col.) Randy Robnett, 60th Air Mobility Wing chaplain, arrived at Travis in the summer of 2003, he had reason to take strong actions to renovate the Chapel Center. “I was appalled,” he said. He explained to the leadership that the

  • Spa treatment available at Westwind Inn

    For six weeks now, military members and their families haven’t had to go downtown to experience the services and atmosphere of a petite day spa. From several types of massages to herbal facials to reflexology, the Escape Petite Spa, located in the Westwind Inn, can relieve the aches and pains caused

  • Kiosks allow remote access to MPF, records

    New information kiosks will bring customers closer to Finance while running their errands. The kiosks allow people to check on Leave and Earning Statements and access a virtual Military Personnel Flight. “It works like an online finance office,” said 1st Lt. Geary Graham, chief financial service,

  • Cookoff raises funds for AFAF

    The 60th Maintenance Group hosted a chili cookoff Monday in Hangar P1 to raise funds for the Air Force Assistance Fund. Over 300 people attended the event and approximately 60 people donated their chili. “The cookoff was a success and we had great participation,” said Master Sgt. David Smeeth,

  • 60th CS wins bench press competition

    The 60th Communications Squadron bench press team won first place at the bench press competition held Friday at the Fitness Center. Capt. Greg Taylor, of the 60th CS, bench pressed 370 pounds to help his team narrowly defeat 60th Equipment Maintenance Squadron’s team. “I was understandably pretty

  • Travis people prepare for July EORI

    More than 700 Travis people will participate in “Crisis Look 05-02,” an Expeditionary Operational Readiness Inspection exercise March 5-6 to prepare them for the actual EORI scheduled for July. Individuals from other bases will also be on hand to participate in the exercise, which will demonstrate

  • Driving safety101

    With vehicle mishaps on the rise throughout the Air Mobility Command over the past few years, safety officials on Travis have begun using one phrase as their mantra for reducing on-base accidents, “Slow down and stay aware.” The only thing going through the tardy airman’s mind is the letter of