• Critical care air transport teams train on C-130

    Critical care air transport teams practiced transporting critically ill patients on a C-130J Super Hercules during 349th Air Mobility Wing Air Force Specialty Code training June 6, 2015, at Travis Air Force Base, California.In preparation for the training, the 349th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron

  • Finding motivation in purpose, serving Air Force

    An Airman who was recently in-processing into my unit asked me a question during our newcomers orientation - let's refer to her as Airman Travis. She asked: "After so many years in the Air Force, what keeps you motivated?"Honestly, the question took me by surprise and was difficult to answer at

  • 'Adult Air Force' existed for 571st GMRS

    This is my final commentary as commander of the 571st Global Mobility Readiness Squadron, a unit recently transformed into the 921st Contingency Response Squadron. Normally, the following comments would be reserved for a change-of-command ceremony or going-away gathering, but I wanted to publicly

  • 621st CRW enhances unity of command

    The 621st Contingency Response Wing completed its final Travis Air Force Base reorganization ceremony June 4.Throughout the week, eight units inactivated, five units activated and two units realigned. With the reorganization, the CRW will be represented at Travis by the newly activated 821st

  • Soldiers, 21st AS team up

    Soldiers buckled themselves into the seats lining the inside of the C-17 Globemaster III while elbowing each other for space. The flight was short, but they shared it with 19-ton Strykers strapped down by gleaming chains at their feet.With the assistance from Airmen of the 21st Airlift Squadron,

  • Snapshots from time at Travis remain for officer

    My stay at Travis Air Force Base is coming to a close and I must admit I am at a loss for words.  I don't have words to describe the people I have met, friends I have made and experiences I have lived.For the past three years, I have had the distinct privilege to serve with the finest Airmen in the

  • Travis hosts Farmers’ Market

    Farmers from the Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association brought their produce to the Travis Bowl parking lot June 2 for the first farmers market at Travis Air Force Base, California."We wanted to be able to bring better produce and organic produce to the base," said Kymberly Wayne, 60th Force

  • Leadership stresses care in Travis visit

    Lt. Gen. Carlton Everhart II, 18th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Rob Rodewald, 18th AF command chief, stressed the importance of Airmen taking care of themselves and their families June 1 to 3 during a visit to Travis Air Force Base, California.The 18th AF is the operational arm of Air

  • Airmen are not 'just' reservists

    I am humbled to be part of the Air Force.  To date, I have been active duty, civil service, a traditional reservist and an air reserve technician (ART).  I am blessed and honored to be the chief loadmaster for the 301st Airlift Squadron, in my humble opinion, the best squadron in the Air