Oct. 6, 2023 The Sunset of the KC-10: A Farewell to an Aerial Refueling Legend In a ceremony on October 4th, 2023, history was made as the KC-10 aerial refueling aircraft, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), was officially deactivated. The event marked the end of an era in military aviation and highlighted the changing landscape of air power in
Aug. 21, 2023 18th Air Force leadership visits Travis Air Force Base U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey J. Martin, 18th Air Force commander, helps a child with a toy during his visit to a child development center at Travis Air Force Base, California, Aug. 17, 2023. Martin visited the center to thank teachers and staff for their hard work and dedication to children and
Feb. 7, 2023 908th Airlift Wing jointly trains with 349th Air Mobility Wing During January's Unit Training Assembly, personnel with the 25th Aerial Port Squadron partnered with the 312th Airlift Squadron and 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron to complete vital readiness training.
Jan. 10, 2023 Mobility wings win $1.8 million in mission execution awards and rebates Active duty C-17 Globemaster III units from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, and Travis Air Force Base, California, will receive over $1.8 million in rebates and awards as part of the Mission Execution Excellence Program, a new incentive program led by Air Force Operational Energy to enhance
Nov. 4, 2021 Travis Fisher House I re-opens after renovations Travis Air Force Base, California’s Fisher House I celebrated its grand re-opening after almost a year of interior renovations during a base ceremony Nov. 4, 2021.
May 27, 2021 Air Force, Army joint training ensures readiness Aircrew from the 22nd Airlift Squadron stationed at Travis Air Force Base, California, departed for a joint training mission to destinations in the Northeast and Midwest of the United States as part of a Major Command Service Tail Trainer exercise, May 21 - 26, 2021.
May 11, 2021 Travis AFB aids Navy in record-breaking deep-sea salvage operation Representatives from Travis Air Force Base, California, aided the U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command recover a downed Navy MH-60S helicopter from a depth of 19,075 feet off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, March 18, 2021.
May 5, 2021 60th AMW participates in Exercise Rainier War Representatives from the 60th Air Mobility Wing stationed at Travis Air Force Base, California, participated in exercise Rainier War, held within an area of 270,000 square miles along the West Coast of the United States, April 26 – 30.
Feb. 19, 2021 DoD tests VR suicide prevention training at Scott and Travis AFBs Leaders from across the 60th Air Mobility Wing at Travis took part in a suicide prevention, virtual reality training test phase Feb. 17 – 19. The 30-minute training is aimed to help Airmen’s comfort in engaging with others to prevent suicide.
Feb. 5, 2021 18th Air Force leadership visits Travis AFB Maj. Gen. Thad Bibb, 18th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, 18th Air Force command chief, visited Travis Air Force Base, California, Feb. 3-5, to gain an understanding of Travis AFB’s abilities as the gateway to the Pacific.