Fitness Center receiving needed renovations

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  • By Staff Sgt. Shaun Emery
  • 60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --  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 from Dec. 1 to Jan. 15. Men will be able to use the women's DV lockers during this time to shower. The woman's DVs will use the regular woman's locker room showers. 

The woman's locker room will be closed Jan. 16 to 26. Women will use the DV locker room during the construction. 

"We ask our fitness center patrons to be patient with the upcoming renovations," said Tayna McCormick, Travis Fitness Center director. "These improvements have been a long time coming and will benefit our customers when they are finished." 

Renovations include adding private showers and an additional six open showers to the men's locker rooms. The woman's locker room will receive new tile in the shower area. The final part of the renovation includes the addition of a massage room where that will be placed in the area currently occupied by the woman's jacuzzi. 

"The room we currently have is much too small," said Ms. McCormick. "We'll be working with a new contractor to provide massage services." 

Ms. McCormick said she was thrilled when Col. Mark Dillon, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, took particular interest in the renovations. The 20 year-old building has needed the facelift for a few years. 

"With so much emphasis being focused on the fitness of our Airmen, it is important to ensure they have the best facilities possible," he said. "I hope it shows members of Team Travis our commitment to fitness is a top priority." 

Another change coming to the fitness center, is the re-introduction of the snack bar Dec. 
1. The snack bar will serve snacks and smoothies to gym patrons. 

"We continue to strive to provide an optimal facility for our customers," said Ms. McCormick. "But as these changes happen, we ask 'please pardon our dust.'"