• Terminal unveils family lounge

    A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. to introduce the Travis' passenger terminal new family lounge.In March the PAX terminal leadership held a video teleconference with Air Mobility Command staff and received guidance from Gen. Raymond Johns, Air Mobility Command commander that he

  • Caring for Airmen: Operation Cookie Drop

    Service before self, one of three core values that Airmen adhere to and live by daily, means that putting the needs of the Air Force mission before personal desires is inevitable for Airmen.With the holidays fast approaching, this can be a challenging time for many Airmen living in the dorms who are

  • Hydraulics puts planes in the sky

    Airmen must do a lot to maintain the operations tempo and continue to complete the mission successfully day by day. When it comes to maintaining aircraft serviceability, people often think of crew chiefs as being the only ones who keep it going. There are other Airmen who are responsible for

  • 60th Aerial Port Squadron ready for LCAP

    The Airmen of the 60th Aerial Port Squadron are used to working long days and nights and are prepared for the upcoming Logistics Compliance Assessment Program inspection.Staff Sgt. Robert Purcell, 60th APS special handling shift supervisor, said inspectors in his area of responsibility will be

  • Crew chiefs take to the skies

    When people are sitting in an aircraft, thousands of feet above the ground, and think about who is keeping them safe, the first person who jumps into their minds is probably the pilot. Pilots do play a crucial role in the safety of a flight, but they are not the only ones.The 860th Aircraft

  • No air power without ground power

    The three sections of the Aerospace Ground Equipment shop - inspection and repair, support and servicing - work as a team to keep Travis aircraft in flight.The AGE shop works hard and gears up every day to sustain serviceable aircraft. All three departments constantly undergo training, maintenance

  • Travis announces civilian workforce reductions and military restructuring

    Travis Air Force Base will reduce support function costs and expeditionary headquarters overhead as part of an Air Force-wide action announced at the Pentagon Wednesday. The adjustments reflect several initiatives to boost mission effectiveness, eliminate organizational redundancy and reduce

  • Special needs Halloween Bash

    For some, Halloween isn't about ghouls and goblins, but cartoons and fairytales instead. The Airmen and Family Readiness Center held a special needs Halloween bash Oct. 27 at Travis for families who may not have the availability or ability to trick-or-treat on Halloween night.The AFRC was

  • Exercise readies Travis for upcoming LCAP

    Travis will be participating in the Logistics Compliance Assessment Program inspection from Nov. 14 to Nov. 21. The inspection will evaluate various units including Quality Assurance, Aerospace Ground Equipment and Maintenance Safety. With the LCAP looming, it is important for our Airmen to be

  • Tool custodians help supply maintainers

    Maintainers are a necessary part of any Air Force operation. Without knowledgeable Airmen, a small item such as a bad switch on a unit can be the difference between an aircraft taking off as scheduled and a flight being postponed.Members of the 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron support flight