• Air Force's flagship medical facility welcomes new commander

    The 60th Medical Group welcomed its new commander, Col. (Dr.) Michael Higgins, during a change-of-command ceremony July 8 at Travis Air Force Base, California.The change of command is an official, formal and brief ceremony that is the military’s way of bestowing command responsibility of a unit to

  • Airman answers call to care with smile

    While virtually no one looks forward to a hospital visit, Senior Airman Vincent Floyd, 60th Surgical Operations Squadron Orthopedics Flight medical administration specialist, does his best to change that mindset one patient at a time.People who walk up to Floyd’s desk for their appointment have

  • Clinic helps base community manage pain

    For active-duty service members, military retirees and their family members experiencing pain help is available at the Pain Clinic inside David Grant USAF Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base, California.

  • 60th SGCS specializes in medical procedures

    The 60th Surgical Operations Squadron is a diverse team specializing in multifaceted patient care.Each distinct unit provides an unparalleled level of knowledge and skill between providers and technicians alike. Although it typically functions as separate branches during day-to-day operations, it

  • Cut out confusion to improve communication

    Throughout the years, many of us have been bombarded with leadership theory.They include these theories in every professional enhancement seminar and at every level of professional military education.We start with the process of learning ourselves and flow straight through to learning our Airmen. We

  • Win battle with yourself to begin growing

    How many of us feel like we have untapped potential inside us? That we could be better?Maybe we want to be better Airmen. Maybe we want to be more physically fit. Maybe we want to improve on the personal level, striving to be kinder to family and friends, or less prone to angry outbursts, or maybe

  • Klein, Nichols greet wing as new leader

    Col. John Klein, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Steve Nichols, the incoming command chief for Travis Air Force Base, California, held commanders calls June 30 and July 1, to introduce themselves and talk about their expectations for the wing.

  • Lightning over UK: USAF F-35A takes first overseas flight

    The Air Combat Command F-35A Heritage Flight team accomplished the U.S.’ first transatlantic flight in an F-35A Lightning II, with refueling support from a KC-10 Extender, when it touched down at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 30, 2016.

  • Here to Serve

    It's great to be back at Travis! Thank you for the incredibly warm welcome--it's been a wonderful reception. For those of you who don't know, this assignment as the 60th Air Mobility Wing Commander is our family's third posting to Travis Air Force Base. It has become our second home.My first

  • Wehunt family spans nation, generations in service to Air Force

    Going back to 1961, when television stations still broadcast in black and white, telephones were rotary dial and humans had not yet visited the moon, the Wehunt family has had someone in the United States Air Force.Today, at a time with hundreds of color cable networks, smartphones and the moon