• Ramadan ends with breaking of the fast

    Many of us have been deployed to several countries where cultures and religious beliefs are different from our own, and are probably aware that Ramadan is an important event for adherents to Islam. You may not be aware, however, that Ramadan actually encompasses an entire month. This year, in the

  • Couple's bedroom gets homecoming makeover

    Members of 60th Force Support Squadron Full Access Marketing and Balfour Beatty Communities worked together Aug. 13-14 to make the "Homecoming Home Makeover" possible in support of a deployed service member and his active-duty spouse.The $5000 event was put together to show military appreciation by

  • Attitude is crucial for mission success, command chief says

    Command Chief Master Sgt. John Evalle has been in the Air Force for 27 years and took the position of senior enlisted leader at Travis in July 2011.Air Force Instruction 36-2618, The Enlisted Force Structure, states that the Command Chief Master Sergeant is responsible for advising commanders on

  • Kandahar crews load F/A-18 onto C-5

    For the first time in history, a U.S. cargo aircraft will transport a U.S. fighter jet back to the United States after sustaining damage to its fuselage.The 451st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial port flight assisted the C-5 Galaxy's loadmaster crew in successfully loading an F/A-18

  • 1 AFSC, 2 Sides, Multiple Responsibilities

    For many Air Force careers it's not uncommon to arrive at your first duty station, fresh out of technical training school with a brand new, shiny Air Force Specialty Code badge.However, for the Air Traffic Controllers with the AFSC 1C1X1 it's a different story.Not only must the controllers complete,

  • Working to keep Travis safe

    When people think of the 60th Security Forces Squadron, they might think of guards standing at the gate checking their ID cards, but there is more to SFS.Members of the 60th SFS work tirelessly day and night to keep Travis and the world safe. One of the most visible jobs of security forces at Travis

  • Fund helps veterans receive support, honor

    Gary Mills returned to the U.S. from Vietnam in 1968 suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and Agent Orange symptoms. Upon his return there were no organizations that existed to help him cope or heal from his afflictions that were brought on by the Vietnam War, Mills said.Experiencing this

  • Hospital earns 89 out of 100 in rating

    A Health Services Inspection conducted by the Headquarters Air Force Inspection Agency, Directorate of Medical Operations has left the medical staff at David Grant USAF Medical Center in high spirits. In addition to successfully passing a no-notice inspection, the 60th Medical Group also received

  • Enlisted aviator nabs honor

    It was described as a bitter-sweet moment by Lt. Col. Glen Goss, 6th Air Refueling Squadron commander, as he presented Tech. Sgt. Ben Hopp with the Meritorious Service Medal followed by the U.S. Air Force's Staff Sgt. Henry E. "Red" Erwin Award for outstanding career enlisted aviator of the year

  • New AMC command chief sends letter to Airmen

    To the Airmen of Air MobilityCommand (officers, enlisted and civilians),Greetings to you from your new command chief! I am Chief Master Sgt. AndyKaiser, and my beloved bride Debbie and I are honored and delighted to beyour new "senior enlisted servants" for this amazing command. I say "servants" for