• IMA program to hire 1,600 by September

    The Individual Mobilization Augmentee program is set to hire 1,600 Airmen by September in positions opening worldwide in all career fields. Recent attrition rates and the rise of new positions have created a great need to grow the program. Unlike any other Air Force service member, IMAs have

  • 60th APS, search and rescue crew team prepare in case of emergencies

    A June 7 collaboration between members of the 60th Aerial Port Squadron and a Sacramento Urban Search and Rescue Team aimed to expedite operations in the event of an emergency.The California Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 7 brought its full complement of gear, which includes food, water, tents,

  • Keep the train on the tracks

    As we enter the summer months, one thing that is typical for a military organization is a Change of Command as new leaders step in to take the unit guidon from departing leaders who gave their all and performed well. This summer is no different for the 60th Air Mobility Wing and other units on

  • The Check is in the Mail

    Not too long ago the phrase "the check is in the mail" literally meant money was being sent to you through the post office; however, the advent of electronic funds transfer and e-banking have all but rendered this payment mechanism obsolete. Today this phrase is playfully used as sarcasm for owing

  • Former pilot speaks

    A former airline pilot who was at the controls of a commercial airliner that crashed in 1989 in Sioux City, Iowa, spoke May 21 about the experience at the Travis Base Theater.A pilot for more than 35 years, Al Haynes is most well-known for his role in the DC-10 crash, which is one of the worst

  • 21st AS helps out overseas

    The 21st Airlift Squadron, deployed as the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron was recently tasked with a rare humanitarian assistance mission to airlift supplies into southern Tajikistan. According to various sources, including MSNBC, this region recently experienced devastating floods which

  • Travis NCO deployed to Southwest Asia to manage KC-10 maintenance ops

    Staff Sgt. Michael Latiolais is an aerospace maintenance journeyman for KC-10 Extender aircraft at a non-disclosed base here.Sergeant Latiolais is deployed with the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron's Extender aircraft maintenance unit and is deployed from the 660th Aircraft

  • Who moved my squadron

    A standard when discussing organizational behavior is "Who Moved My Cheese?" An international bestseller by Dr. Spencer Johnson following four individuals living in a maze with the daily task of finding cheese. They each have different approaches, establish different routines and become complacent