• Maintainers' hydraulic section consolidates

    Recently, Air Mobility Command requested the hydraulics sections and the back shops, which focus on repair and maintenance, for each of the three airframes at Travis Air Force Base, California, be consolidated into one.The hydraulics sections inspect, test and service hydraulic and aerial refueling

  • Failure can teach us life lessons, resilience

    Legendary UCLA Basketball Coach John Wooden defined success as peace of mind which results from knowing you made the effort to do the best of which you are capable. You may have seen this featured on a television commercial this spring. I first saw it many years ago while researching a paper on

  • 860th AMXS nears 10-year anniversary

    This summer, we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the C-17 Globemaster III at Travis Air Force Base, California. On Aug. 2, 2006, the Fairfield-Suisun-Vacaville community received the first of 13 C-17s with the arrival of tail no. 66154. It would take two years and three months to receive our full

  • 21st AS supports Saber Strike

    On June 10, a C-17 Globemaster III crew from the 21st Airlift Squadron, Travis Air Force Base California took off in support of exercise Sabre Strike 16. The exercise, involving more than 4,500 military members from 13 different NATO countries will last through June 21.

  • 860th AMXS production team ensures C-17 fleet mission ready

    Nearly 20 Airmen assigned to the 860th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s production section are responsible for managing the maintenance effort of more than a dozen C-17 Globemaster III aircraft valued at $2.9 billion at Travis Air Force Base, California.

  • CIF studies run time

    “Work smarter, not harder,” now applies to a portion of the Air Force physical training test as a result of multiple studies at the Clinical Investigation Facility at David Grant USAF Medical Center.The CIF at Travis Air Force Base, California, performs research on a wide variety of topics. Their

  • 821st CRS Airman takes advantage of opportunities

    Growing up in India, an Airman from the 821st Contingency Response Squadron knew opportunities weren’t going to come easy in his country. He knew if he ever made it to the United States he would have a chance to succeed.

  • Public health helps Travis watch food

    Ever wonder why there hasn’t been a foodborne illness outbreak on base despite the fact that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention continually announce food recalls? The answer is because the public health flight at Travis Air Force Base, California has an immensely effective food safety

  • Sesame Street teaches kids to cope

    The Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families made a stop June 6 and 7 at Travis Air Force Base.In the first show, Katie, a 6-year-old military-dependent Muppet, finds out her family is moving to a new base. She is saddened by the news, but with a little encouragement from her Muppet