• Barking up the right tree

    They begin their Air Force career at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, just like Airmen - but that's where the similarities end. Their version of training can take up to 120 days. In that time, the dogs must meet the requirements to become military working dogs. An average of one out of four dogs

  • Air Force officials release E-5 promotion list

    The staff sergeant promotion list is now available on the Air Force Personnel Center's website and Air Force Personnel Services website under enlisted promotions. Airmen can also access their Weighed Airman Promotion System score notices at the same time on the Virtual Military Personnel Flight

  • Change of Command welcomes Colonel Sones

    Col. Dwight Sones replaced Col. James Vechery as the 60th Air Mobility Wing commander at a Change of Command ceremony today at Travis Air Force Base.Vechery moves on to Scott Air Force Base to become the Deputy Director of Operations at Air Mobility Command. The past year prior to joining Team

  • Veterans honored during base's air expo

    Recently, several veterans were recognized for their contributions to the U.S. armed forces Sunday during the 2011 "Skies Over Solano" Air Expo here.The group was composed of veterans from Northern California who served in World War II and Vietnam as well as a Tuskegee Airman. Col. James Vechery,

  • Base pilots perform

    Team Travis pilots of the C-5 Galaxy, C-17 Globemaster III and the KC-10 Extender displayed the proficiency of the all-jet fleet at the "Skies Over Solano" Air Expo Saturday and Sunday.The three planes flew in formation over a crowd of thousands. Spectators could view the aircraft the 60th Air

  • Team Travis cleans up at Rodeo 2011 award ceremony

    The Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 competition drew to a close here with the Team Travis receiving eight awards at the closing ceremony July 29.In the closing ceremonies, the Rodeo commander addressed the thousands of people who had traveled from around the world to the biennial competition."We came to

  • Thousands gather for Travis Air Expo

    Thousands gathered for several aerobatic performances capped by the world-famous U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds air power display July 30 and 31 at the Team Travis Air Power Expo. For more pictures add Travis AFB on Facebook. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua Crane)

  • Thunderbirds prepare to wow Travis crowd

    The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds prepare to wow the crowd July 31 with a display of air power at the 2011 Team Travis Air Power Expo. For more photos see the Travis AFB facebook page. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joshua Crane)