Travis AFB
Military & Family
Readiness Center
Military & Family Readiness Center
Relocation Assistance Program
Whether new to the military or nearing retirement, service members and their families can expect to be called upon to relocate to another state or country, known as a permanent change of station or PCS. Moving can be full of new opportunities and new experiences – each one a little different. Moving can also present challenges and stressors. The Travis AFB Military and Family Readiness center should be your first stop. Our dedicated staff can help connect you to the right resources at the right time to make your move as smooth and seamless as possible.
Relocating to Travis AFB?
Gateway to the Pacific
Congratulations on your assignment to Travis Air Force Base! We stand ready to assist during your transition. Travis AFB is a great place to live and work. Located 50 miles from San Francisco, 40 miles from Sacramento, and 135 miles from Lake Tahoe, there are an abundance of year-around activities in the local area.
Contacting your Sponsor
​All Service members will be assigned a Sponsor.
Not sure who your Sponsor is? Contact your gaining unit on MilitaryOneSource and look under major units for the contact information.
Newcomers'
Orientation
Newcomers' Orientation occurs bi-weekly on Thursday (except Federal Holidays, Wing Family Days and unless otherwise specified).
Doors open at 0730 and will begin at 0745. Wing leadership will start promptly at 0800. Newcomers' Orientation is MANDATORY for all active-duty personnel, regardless of unit of assignment or prior assignment to Travis AFB. Spouses of active duty personnel and DoD civilian employees may attend. All participants MUST register.
REGISTER TODAY >
Location: Delta Breeze Club Event Center
400 Windward Drive
Travis AFB, CA 94535
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Newcomers' Orientation please contact the Relocation Manager at (707) 424-2486.
Spouse
Newcomers' Orientation
The Spouse Newcomer Orientation is designed to introduce new Spouses to life at Travis AFB. In addition to learning about the area and its resources, participants have the opportunity to connect to fellow new Spouses. The Spouse Newcomer Orientation consists of two parts. Part I includes a Key Spouse “nice/need” to know session, a resource briefing, and an information table. Part II consists of a minibus tour of the base, with stops at the hospital, Outdoor Recreation, and the PAX (passenger) terminal, followed by a free luncheon. Spouses must attend Part I to be eligible for Part II, and registration for each part is separate.
Remote Tour Briefing (R2 Expo)
Personnel with dependents AND orders to a remote tour/dependent restricted location (meaning your dependents will NOT be accompanying you at your next location on your unaccompanied tour) MUST complete the M&FRC Remote Tour Briefing. The briefing is held every Friday (unless otherwise specified) at 1000-1100 hours. To complete your vMPF M&FRC Tasking for CONUS/OCONUS Relocation, you MUST attend a briefing. Spouses are highly encouraged to attend. Registration is required.
Take Advantage of
• Installation Programs/Services Directory
• Major Units Directory (with phone numbers)
• Create Customized Booklets
• Installation Overview, Check-in Procedures,
& Base Essentials
• Details on Moving, Transportation, Housing, Medical, Legal, Child and Youth Services, Medical, Family Services and more!
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All Air Force Personnel assigned as Sponsors must take the Military OneSource eSAT (Electronic Sponsorship Application Training). Register on the MilLife LEARNING site to complete the required training and learn how to be an excellent resource to your incoming members and their families!
Child Care for PCS Program
Program is intended to help families who are in the process of a PCS move. All ranks may be eligible for 20 hours of free child care, per child, at both the base you are departing from and the base where you are arriving for up to 60 days. The childcare will be provided only in licensed Family Child Care Homes. Visit the Military & Family Readiness Center to receive your voucher.
The Housing Management Office (HMO) is ready to support you in the transition to your new home and community.
UNIT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT:
The M&FRC Relocation Program is here to support Sponsors and Command Support Staff who are charged with managing and monitoring the unit level Sponsorship Program. For an overview of the Unit Sponsorship Program, see “Official Sponsorship Process” below.
Sponsors: The first step to becoming a successful Sponsor is taking the e-sponsorship application training (eSAT). This is a Department of Defense training, is mandated for all new Sponsors and Sponsors who have not taken the eSAT training within the year prior to a new Sponsorship assignment. Training certificates must be submitted to your unit Command Support Staff for unit Sponsorship Program recordkeeping. In addition to offering the Sponsorship training, this site provides Sponsors with information on the MilitaryInstallations and Plan My Move websites. It also provides a sample welcome letter, a Sponsorship duty checklist, and a Newcomer and Family needs assessment, which should be tailored to fit the needs of the inbound member and their Family.
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Command Support Staff: Command Support Staff are tasked with managing and monitoring unit Sponsorship Programs. They are encouraged to take the eSAT training to become familiarized with the official role of the Sponsors they assign and the resources available to incoming members.
Area Resources: A comprehensive source of resources at Travis AFB and in the surrounding areas is available on the MilitaryInstallations. Command Support Staff, Sponsors, and incoming members are encouraged to contact the Relocation Assistance Program manager for assistance, guidance, and resources
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OFFICIAL SPONSORSHIP PROCESS
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Sponsor is notified of sponsorship appointment by Commander Support Staff
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Sponsor MUST complete eSAT online training
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Sponsor submits training certificate to Commander Support Staff
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Sponsor downloads the Sponsor Checklist and Newcomer Needs Assessment (available through the My Training Hub account)
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Sponsor contacts the inbound member with initial needs assessment, recommending self-serve use of the MilitaryInstallations and Plan My Move websites
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Sponsor meets initial assessment needs of Newcomer and continues to provide all pre-move, arrival, and post-move assistance and guidance in accordance with the checklist
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Upon Newcomer arrival, Sponsor provides settling-in services, ensures members complete all in-processing requirements, ensures members register for the Newcomer Orientation, and informs Family members of the next Spouse Newcomer Orientation
Other Questions?
Contact Base Relocation Program Manager at the Military and Family Readiness Center at (707) 424-2486