Aug. 4, 2017 NEWS RELEASE: Travis Airman killed in motor vehicle accident An Airman assigned to Travis Air Force Base was killed in a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 680 near Benicia, Calif. at 6:04 a.m. this morning.The name of the Airman is being withheld until 24-hours after next-of-kin notifications.The cause of the accident is currently under investigation by
Aug. 4, 2017 Travis C-5 enables Pacific bomber deployment Six B-1B Lancers and 350 Airmen with the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, 28th Bomb Wing from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, deployed to Andersen AFB, at the end of July in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s Continuous Bomber Presence mission. The 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron is
Aug. 3, 2017 Blood, Sweat and Grease: KC-10 AMU Airmen extend beyond expectations Although the KC-10 Extender’s primary mission is aerial refueling, it can combine the tasks of tanker and cargo aircraft by refueling fighters, while simultaneously carrying the fighter support personnel and equipment on overseas deployments.Its mission relies on much more than pilots and boom
Aug. 2, 2017 Travis enables large 621st deployment in support of Mobility Guardian Teams from the 60th Air Mobility Wing and 621st Contingency Response Wing at Travis Air Force Base, California, combined their efforts July 31 to Aug. 3 to support the deployment of more than 130 contingency response Airmen in support of Exercise Mobility Guardian.
Aug. 1, 2017 Travis Heritage Center acquires AF’s largest static display The Air Force’s second-to-last operational C-5A Galaxy embarked on its final flight July 26, landing at Travis Air Force Base, California, where the aircraft is slated to be placed on static display.
July 31, 2017 Air Force Sergeants Association encourages, informs Airmen Servant leadership was the overarching theme at the 2017 Air Force Sergeants Association International Convention Professional Airmen’s Conference held July 22-27 in Reno, Nevada. Several guests of honor attended the annual event, including Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, former
July 31, 2017 Airmen required to take annual mental health assessment All Airmen are now required to complete a mental health assessment as part of their annual physical health assessment.
July 28, 2017 Dealing with adversity No-one is immune to the trials and tribulations that life has in store for us. I’ve experienced an ample share of adversity, barriers and disappointment, but through these hardships, emotional fortitude was gained.
July 28, 2017 Quality mentorship matters Mentorship is more than just leading others down a career path and checking some boxes. Don’t fear the opportunity to show others what a life with passion and purpose can feel like.
July 26, 2017 Patriot Wyvern tests Airmen’s skills during unit inspection Members of the 349th Air Mobility Wing participated in a Patriot Wyvern exercise putting their readiness skills to the test at Travis Air Force Base, California, July 22 – 23.