• 60th Mission Support Group gains new commander

    The 60th Mission Support Group got a new commander July 13 during a change-of-command ceremony in front of the 60th Air Mobility Wing command building.Col. Robert Eatman served as the 60th MSG commander for two years before the ceremony to transfer command to Col. Doug Bugado, now 60th MSG

  • Rod, gun club is hidden surprise

    The Travis Rod and Gun Club is probably one of the best keep secrets on base. It is a volunteer organization that is almost strictly self sufficient."We are a volunteer organization strictly to support shooting safety." said retired Chief Master Sgt. Andy Popenoe, club president and volunteer

  • QC Codes bring museum to modern era

    Tiny, square-shaped, black-and-white codes are bringing Travis' Jimmy Doolittle Air and Space Museum's past into the present.Through the use of quick-response code readers on smartphones, museum guests can now get a better understanding of the facility's displays.Scanning the code at the station for

  • DGMC goes lean

    The incessant chiming of timers beep throughout the Travis Conference Center as part of a simulation of a working hospital.Airmen from David Grant USAF Medical Center, dressed in scrubs to correspond with their duties in the game, bear bewildered looks as they move between stations, part of a ballet

  • Travis Airman awarded Purple Heart

    Senior Airman Jeffrey Rivera, 60th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation specialist, was awarded a Purple Heart July 17 during a commander's call in the base theater on Travis. Rivera was deployed to Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan as part of a ten-person team of porters providing all

  • DEFY camp helps kids

    Travis is hosting a Drug Education for Youth summer camp that began June 16 and will end today at the Civil Engineering training area. Timothy Finney, Drug Demand Reduction Program manager, helped plan this five day camp to develop 23 youth in leadership potential while enhancing their ability to

  • Project improves base electrical lines

    City Light and Power, the contractor that maintains the electrical power distribution on base, is embarking on a project that will improve the reliability of the base's vast high voltage electrical distribution system. CLP and Civil Engineer linemen will increase the gap between each phase of the

  • Practice motorcycle safety this summer

    Isn't the weather beautiful during this season here in Northern California? At times it can be a little hot, but for the most part the weather's great and it's the perfect time to ride a motorcycle. Most know motorcycles can be very dangerous though. They do not offer as much protection to the

  • Clear expectations guide Airmen, squadron

    In the season of change of commands I'm reminded of when I first was a Mission Support Group executive officer and my group commander provided his "commander's intent." At that time I was a brand new captain and I'd never had a commander provide to me in writing what his expectations were. I liked

  • Honest, detailed evaluations help everyone improve

    Throughout the last few months I've been reflecting on my journey and the changes I've seen along the way. Let's take a walk through time and discuss where we've been and where we're going. Let's start with first impressions and the very real importance of sponsors. I wasn't assigned a sponsor to my