• Honor guard symbolizes professionalism, commitment

    Team Travis it's Friday and what a gorgeous day; the sun is shining with a hint of delta breeze in the air and Old Glory is flailing proudly in the wind. This is the season for retirements, PCS's and Change of Commands. We will lose our vice commander, Colonel Crowhurst, and his family next week.

  • Honoring our flag with service

    Every June 14, we celebrate Flag Day without much fanfare. There are no parades, speeches or fireworks to commemorate this annual national observance. Nevertheless countless Americans paid fitting tribute by proudly flying Old Glory on the day of its creation. Flag Day is a day to honor our

  • What's the most amazing thing you've done?

    I boarded the plane and found my seat ... 8B, next to a man whom I would guess to be around 70 years old. Seemed like a nice fellow as we exchanged the necessary hellos. I had worked up a pretty good headache; I was hungry and very tired. I was hoping there would be no forced conversation between

  • Plan before you consume

    Every Airman knows the consequences of consuming alcohol without a plan. And yet a small percentage of our Team Travis Airmen continue to do so. You have all heard it during commanders' calls, unit role calls and discussions with supervisors. You have seen the pictures, heard the stories and felt

  • Travis Airmen selected for promotion

    The following first lieutenants have been selected for promotion to captain 60th Air Mobility Wing Unit Amanda Turcotte,  60th Air Mobility Wing 60th Operations Group Zachary Cook,  22nd Airlift Squadron Matthew Donovan,  9th Airlift Squadron Peter Surette, Jr.,  6th Airlift Squadron 60th Mission

  • Fuels Flight wins Air Force award

    The 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Fuels Management Flight recently captured the American Petroleum Institute Trophy Award honor for best fuels flight in the Air Force. The victory marks the third time Travis has achieved the feat. "The award is the result of the flight focusing on training,

  • Port Dawgs flex muscle

    Heavy lifting is nothing new to Team Travis ... it's what we do in defense of our nation and freedom around the world. Nobody appreciates this more than our Aerial Port Squadron, the "Port Dawgs," who are responsible for the management and movement of all cargo and passengers on every aircraft that

  • Safety always

    Last week we kicked-off the Air Force's 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign by doing what a lot of Airmen do in our Air Force -- compete in sporting activities. Thank you to those who organized and participated in our inaugural Sports Day. Initiated in the early 1970's, our service's annual

  • Paying Tribute to One Who Answered 'A Higher Calling'

    It's 115 degrees Fahrenheit, and we're in the shade of an aircraft silhouette. The wind is blowing steadily at about 25 knots. It's like standing in front of a giant hair dryer. The weather forecaster says there are gusts up to 35 knots. The wind is sending a steady stream of sand and dust whipping