• Let the good times roll: Travis wheel and tire shop

    The 60th Maintenance Squadron is comprised of many different sections. One of those sections is a crucial component to aircraft maintenance - the wheel and tire shop.Tires are essential for all aircraft; they're what it sits on and what it lands on. A blown tire could be catastrophic for any

  • Follow me: Transient alert team helps aircraft in transit

    Travis Air Force Base, known as the Gateway to the Pacific, prominently supports the Air Force mission with rapid global mobility and contingency response for crisis situations around the world.Travis also plays a role in many national and international missions from a variety of organizations,

  • Flightline maintainers place safety as top priority

    In today's Air Force, keeping planes in the air takes around-the-clock dedication from the Airmen who maintain the aircraft. To ensure the mission continues, there is a team within the 60th Maintenance Group who monitors and protects the base so our Airmen and aircraft return home safely every day.

  • The miracle database

    The terrorists have finally done it. They made an online database that shows us every detail about them. We can look at pictures of them working and training with their buddies. They upload pictures of themselves with the vehicles and weapon systems they use. They even go as far as complaining about

  • Travis AFSA helps homeless vets

    The Travis chapter of the Air Force Sergeants Association donated more than $500 in appliances and supplies to a local homeless shelter June 5. The group also helped set up the items in a new apartment the shelter designated for homeless veterans."We obtained a list from the shelter with basic

  • Attitude: making the ride smooth

    As I wrap up my two years in command of the 60th Maintenance Squadron, the best Squadron on Travis, I quickly realize what a great journey it was. This journey was marked with many great accomplishments, especially our "outstanding" ratings on the 2011 Air Mobility Command Logistics Compliance

  • “No manager ever won no ballgames”

    Although less than perfect grammar, the message rings true what the late, great baseball manager George "Sparky" Anderson once said. As he was trying to avoid reporters after a game, he exclaimed, "No manager ever won no ballgames" in his raspy, gruff tone. He wanted the attention on the players,

  • Community support embraces Air Force core values

    Integrity, service and excellence. These simple words epitomize the core values of our military profession. They are much more than minimum standards. They remind us what it takes to get the mission accomplished. The Air Force Core Values inspire us to do our very best at all times. They are the

  • Wheel and Tire shop keeps planes rolling

    The 60th Maintenance Squadron is comprised of many different sections. One of those sections is a crucial component to aircraft maintenance - the wheel and tire shop.Tires are essential for all aircraft; they're what it sits on and what it lands on. A blown tire could be catastrophic for any

  • MXG paint saves money, maintains equipment

    From a famous image by Michelangelo to someone with a bucket and some rollers trying to make their home look nice, many different things might come to mind when thinking about painting. What probably does not come to mind is corrosion control and safety, unless you are a member of the 60th