• AMP project brings C-5s into modern era

    With well-paying jobs harder to come by and a suffering economy, people are finding ways to make things last longer. There may have been a time when people would trade in their aging vehicles for a newer model, but that seems to be happening less and less as people are finding ways to stretch their

  • The nexus of the Galaxy

    For Travis Air Force Base, a normal day's workload for C-5 maintainers is demanding. They launch enough aircraft to meet the needs of our military forces stationed around the globe. Double that for a surge of in-system C-5s worldwide, and it's a daunting task, said Col. David Coley, 60th Maintenance

  • Service's heritage guides its future

    "I am faithful to a proud heritage, a tradition of honor and a legacy of valor"...these words are familiar utterances in the Airman's Creed. As I wonder what it means, my mind turns to those who have gone before. I remember great Soldiers and Airmen with the names Christian Lauchnor, David Grant,

  • Tuskegee Airmen's Ball: A salute to 70 years of aviation excellence

    The annual Tuskegee Airman's Ball takes place from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 22, at the Delta Breeze Club at Travis.The event will feature guest speaker Capt. Edward Woodard, a Documented Original Tuskegee Airman who trained fighter pilots stationed in Italy in the Fighting 99th Pursuit Squadron.The

  • 22nd Airlift Squadron prepares for C-5 Galaxy surge

    Members of the 22nd Airlift Squadron, and all Airmen associated with the C-5 Galaxy, are preparing for a surge that will put the effectiveness and efficiency of the aircraft to the test.The purpose of the surge is to test the capabilities of the C-5 community, said Staff Sgt. Ryan Padgett, 22nd AS

  • Cyber security awareness month

    According to a news report, over the past 12 months, three times as many adults have been victims of cyber crime than traditional crime. Yet, when polled, two-thirds of adults feel they are more likely to be a victim of traditional crime than cyber crime. Make sure you are aware of the threat. In

  • Turn energy awareness into action

    This October, the Air Force joins our nation once again to observe Energy Awareness Month. This year's theme, "Power the Force, Fuel the Fight," encourages us to do more than just be aware. Instead, military personnel and civilians alike should take action."The Air Force is making excellent progress

  • Dash 21 keeps watchful eye on additional gear

    When Airman 1st Class Garrett Garza goes home, he takes a little bit of his job with him.Garza works in the 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron's Dash 21 shop, which serves as a custodian for a host C-5 Galaxy support equipment, including 25-man life rafts, emergency escape slides, crash axes,

  • Flu season underway

    Seasonal flu and cold season has started. The staff at David Grant USAF Medical Center reminds you there are a number of actions we should all take to prevent the spread of this infectious agent as well as other "wintertime" respiratory viruses. "Seasonal flu is a contagious respiratory illness