• Duo looks at Airmen's futures

    Behind the Scenes is a recurring series featuring Airmen in units that have big impact, but low visibility.The Career Assistance Advisor is assigned to the 60th Force Support Squadron under the Professional Development Section, Force Development Flight, but the support she provides is not limited to

  • Travis Airman named California NCO of the year

    Tech. Sgt. Kristen Griffin, 60th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Public Health NCO in-charge, was recognized as the California Air Force Association Active Duty NCO of the Year for 2014 during the organization's annual banquet Aug. 16 at Vandenberg Air Force Base.This recognition came as a shock to

  • Embracing change

    Over the past 27 years in the Air Force, I have seen my fair share of change. From the days of the Military Airlift Command, Strategic Air Command and Tactical Air Command, the Consolidated Base Personnel Office, and Quality Air Force through Fatigues, Battle Dress Uniforms, Airmen Battle Uniform

  • Back to basics: Living by Air Force's core values

    Air Force Instruction 1-1, "the little blue book," should be part of our uniform. Whoever we are and whatever we do, we fit on the Air Force team. Integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do is our bond.This is the basic tenet of why we are in the Air Force. It's what we are and

  • Air Force revamps AEF

    The Air Force will deploy Agile Combat Support Airmen under its redesigned air expeditionary force construct October 1. The primary purpose of the redesign was to look at ways to deploy more ACS Airmen with their units and standardize dwell times across the Air Force as much as possible to present a

  • Mail Center protects base's information

    They may not be fitted with body armor or armed with military weaponry, but the handful of Airmen who operate Travis' Official Mail Center represent a first line of defense in protecting the installation from harm."I don't think many people realize how crucial the mission can be here," said Master

  • Med group squadron becomes 60th SGCS

    A change of command ceremony Aug. 22 at David Grant USAF Medical Center not only saw the reigns of leadership exchange hands between Col. (Dr.) Mike Eppinger and Col. (Dr.) Dave Simon at the 60th Surgical Operations Squadron, but a change in the unit's designation.Effective the same day, the

  • Port dawgs help scout send aid overseas

    The 60th Aerial Port Squadron recently shipped approximately 5,000 pounds of donated humanitarian relief supplies to Afghanistan, as part of a Denton Program shipment.The Denton Program, as per Title 10, U.S.C. Section 402, objective is to put the empty space on U.S. military transport to good use

  • 571st MSAS advisers teach in Peru

    The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron recently concluded its third mobile training team at the request of the Military Advisory and Assistance Group at the United States Embassy Peru. The partner nation focus was Peru's air force, surveillance and reconnaissance. The engagement, which began

  • Port Dawgs praised for excellence

    A team of Port Dawgs from the 60th Aerial Port Squadron on Travis Air Force Base travelled to Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, Aug. 16 to accept the California Air Force Association Unit of the Year Award.In addition to the CA AFA Unit of the Year Award, the 60th APS has been lauded for their