• HYRDA '08 diverse, challenging

    This weekend the 615th Contingency Response Wing kicks off Hydra '08, the largest Air Force contingency exercise on the West Coast. This will be the second year the 615th CRW has hosted the Hydra exercise and the planners have designed a robust scenario that will showcase their motto: "lean, light,

  • Game night expands financial horizons

    With the market struggling to such a point some whisper the word "recession," some are suddenly much more conscious about their finances. One avenue in which to maximize one's business moxie comes in the form of the Airman and Family Readiness Center's Millionaire Maker Game Night. The game nights

  • Flight goes back to basics

    In recent months, the words "back to basics" have found themselves embedded across every segment of every command within the United States Air Force. It is becoming a cliché to hear the reaction of "We need to get back to basics" as a response to any misstep. What has been difficult, however, is

  • New leader joins artillery brigade

    The "Rough Riders" of the 402nd Field Artillery Brigade welcomed their new commander July 8 at an assumption-of-command ceremony at the Travis Conference Center. Army Col. Tracy Smith took command of the brigade that provides and conducts pre-mobilization and mobilization assistance team activities

  • New support group commander begins tour at Travis

    The 60th Mission Support Group welcomed their new commander at a change-of-command ceremony in front of the 60th Air Mobility Wing headquarters building July 10. Col. James Spaulding arrives from Europe where he served as J6 ISAF Strategic Direction Center, Communications and Information Systems

  • New MXG commander looks to continue stellar reputation

    With all three Travis Air Force Base weapons systems, the C-5 Galaxy, C-17 Globemaster III and the KC-10 Extender providing a fitting backdrop, the 60th Maintenance Group welcomed their new commander, at a change-of-command ceremony July 8 on the Travis flightline. Col. Carol Johnson arrives from

  • AMC Wing Security Awareness Day

    Our critical networks are constantly probed for weaknesses. Practicing good Operation Security, Information Security and Computer Security is critical to the success of air mobility operations and the availability, confidentiality and integrity of our command and control data. AMC is dependent upon

  • Song symbolic of pride in our work

    It's Friday, time to relax, and enjoy friends and family. This week was filled with change-of-command ceremonies and greeting and welcoming the new leaders to our team. Each ceremony concluded with the playing of our Air Force song- an appropriate, proud and proper manner in which to end such a