• Thank you Team Travis

    It takes a total team effort: active duty, Reservists, families and our civilian counterparts to accomplish our mission. Our civilians are an integral part of Team Travis and provide a tremendous amount of stability to our work force. Last week I had the privilege of being a board member for Air

  • Team Travis announces 2006 Annual Award winners

    The following Airmen were announced as the 2006 Annual Award winners in their respective categories. 60th Air Mobility Wing: Airman of the Year Staff Sgt. Joel Alvior 60th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Tech. Sgt. Jason Brisson 22nd Airlift Squadron

  • Perspectives of a rookie squadron commander

    It has been my pleasure and honor serving as interim commander to the outstanding men and women of the 60th Dental Squadron. When I started this job last September, I worried about how I would perform in a significant leadership position. Having proudly served on active duty for almost 18 years now,

  • Commander's Action Line: Lower the volume

    Question: Does Travis have a policy/regulation in place that restricts how loud an individual's car stereo can be while on base? Answer: Thank you for your question. I too am annoyed by people who blast their music in vehicles. Travis enforces the California Vehicle Code, which vehicle noise falls

  • Legal Office provides fundraiser tips

    In the Air Force few things seem to cause as much confusion and frustration as fundraisers. What should normally be a very simple operation can often turn into a nightmare of epic proportions. The first step to fundraising is getting permission. At Travis, authority to give permission for

  • Warrior of the Week: Senior Airman Ashley Riles

    Squadron: 60th Medical Support Squadron Duty Title: MSA Cashier Years in service: Four years Hometown: Coca Beach, Fla. Goals: "To complete CCAF in Health Care Management, start my bachelor's in Business Leadership, retire as a chief master sergeant and ultimately try to get closer to

  • 60th EMS wins AMC Maintenance Effectiveness Award

    The 60th Equipment Maintenance Squadron recently won the 2006 Air Mobility Command's Maintenance Effectiveness Award. "This award is the premier honor for the aircraft maintenance community," said Maj. Robert Bandstra, 60th EMS maintenance operations officer. "We take pride the capabilities and

  • 60th, 349th AMXS win 2006 AMC Maintenance Effective Award

    The 60th and 349th Aircraft Maintenance Squadrons recently won Air Mobility Command's Maintenance Effectiveness Award for 2006, the highest command level award for aircraft maintenance squadrons. "With what we've been through the past year, this is a huge accomplishment," said Senior Master Sgt.

  • Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Oscar Renneker

    Squadron: 60th Communications Squadron Duty Title: Deployable Satellite Technician Years in service: Five years Hometown: Combes, Texas Goals: "My Air Force goal is to make Chief Master Sgt. and be a great supervisor. My life goal is to earn a master's degree in communications." Greatest