• Everyone has a role on Team Travis

    It's National Football League Playoff season again. As I watch teams battle to get to the Super Bowl, I notice many ways Team Travis is like a great football squad.With any team competing for a championship, there are significant victories along the way. For Team Travis, examples abound:· The 615th

  • Mentoring helps build stronger Airmen of the future

    What tool would you say is the most beneficial tool when building your career? What was best for me was learning from a mentor. A mentor is defined as "an experienced individual who shares knowledge, experience and advice with a less experienced person." Mentoring offers distinct advantages to the

  • Teamwork a key component of success

    As a child I can remember always wanting to be part of a team and a winning team at that. Whether it was the local backyard football game, organized little league baseball or the neighborhood kick-the-can game that lasted well into the evening, I wanted to be a part of a team. I think that if we're

  • It ain’t about the planes; it’s about the people

    Orient yourself towards the flightline from nearly any location on Travis and what do you see? Iron. At any given time, our ramp contains an unrivaled combination of C-5 Galaxys, KC-10 Extenders, and C-17 Globemaster IIIs accompanied by an assortment of partner unit aircraft and transient commercial

  • Travisolano—A True Partnership to Tribute

    In a time where support from the American public is ever more vital for our Airmen, Soldiers, Seamen and Marines it humbles my heart to be a part of one of the most supportive military communities ever experienced--here in Solano County. The support the seven cities of Solano provide Travis Air

  • KC-10s 20 years deployed, 30 years operational

    On the 17th of January, 2011, the KC-10 "Extender" aircraft will mark continuous deployment for 20 years--24 hours a day/7days a week/365 days a year-- to the Middle East in support of combat operations. Along with the aircraft, both aircrews and maintainers have been deployed with it. The KC-10

  • Become a better Airman in 2011

    By any measure, 2010 was a banner year for Team Travis. The operations tempo throughout the year was staggering yet our Airmen, civilians, partners and families were consistently up to the task. As we look back and assess how we did, it quickly becomes obvious that the team set and maintained very

  • DGMC nabs 60 AMC level awards

    Christmas came early for 60 people assigned to the David Grant USAF Medical Center as Air Mobility Command announced Dec. 16 the command award winners for the Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards Program.In a message from Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., AMC commander, DGMC units, individuals and

  • Fisher House helps families

    The Travis Fisher House offers housing support to families with members receiving extended medical care at David Grant USAF Medical Center, whether active duty or retired. The facility here is part of a unique private-public partnership that supports America's military. The house allows family