• 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

  • Eagle Eyes: Military neighborhood watch program

    Many military members and civilians are familiar with a local neighborhood watch program, but many don't know there is a base program specifically aimed at keeping those who live and work on military installations safe. The Air Force Eagles Eyes Program helps to educate military and civilian

  • 2009 “Instant Payback” Club Membership Campaign to begin

    The Air Force will kick off its 2009 Club Membership Campaign June 15. All personnel who join any Air Force club between June 15 and Aug.15 will automatically receive three months of free dues, a free cash back rewards program, and a six-month, zero-percent introductory APR. As an additional bonus,

  • Exercise good judgment on, off duty

    Team Travis Memorial Day weekend is typically an indicator summer time is upon us and it's also the weekend we launch our Critical Days of Summer Campaign. This year's campaign will last 109 days and will end Sept. 7. Unfortunately, during this campaign we will not reach our goal of zero accidents

  • Lessons from command

    I've learned a few lessons in these past two years as a squadron commander at Travis Air Force Base. Unfortunately, many of them truly hit home as a result of a recent tragedy in our squadron. It took the death of an Airman to crystallize these truths in my mind, where I pray I will never forget

  • New operations group commander begins tour at Travis

    The 60th Operations Group welcomed their new commander at a change-of-command ceremony on the flightline in front of Base Operations June 1. Col. Anthony Butters arrived from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., where he served as the deputy commander for the 437th Operations Group. As 60th OG

  • MatchUp: Have fun and win big!

    Are you ready to test your MatchUp skills this summer? Beginning June and continuing through the month of August, Air Mobility Command personnel and their family members are encouraged to see how they match up. This year's program will award more than 9,600 prizes in only 90 days. The grand prize