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Aug. 2, 2017
Travis enables large 621st deployment in support of Mobility Guardian

Teams from the 60th Air Mobility Wing and 621st Contingency Response Wing at Travis Air Force Base, California, combined their efforts July 31 to Aug. 3 to support the deployment of more than 130 contingency response Airmen in support of Exercise Mobility Guardian.
Aug. 1, 2017
Travis Heritage Center acquires AF’s largest static display

The Air Force’s second-to-last operational C-5A Galaxy embarked on its final flight July 26, landing at Travis Air Force Base, California, where the aircraft is slated to be placed on static display.
July 31, 2017
Air Force Sergeants Association encourages, informs Airmen

Servant leadership was the overarching theme at the 2017 Air Force Sergeants Association International Convention Professional Airmen’s Conference held July 22-27 in Reno, Nevada. Several guests of honor attended the annual event, including Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, former
July 31, 2017
Airmen required to take annual mental health assessment

All Airmen are now required to complete a mental health assessment as part of their annual physical health assessment.
July 26, 2017
Patriot Wyvern tests Airmen’s skills during unit inspection

Members of the 349th Air Mobility Wing participated in a Patriot Wyvern exercise putting their readiness skills to the test at Travis Air Force Base, California, July 22 – 23.
July 25, 2017
Travis KC-10 shows off capabilities at Colombian F-AIR

A KC-10 Extender with crews from the 6th and 79th Air Refueling Squadron spent a week in Rionegro, Colombia, supporting the Colombian air force’s Feria Aeronautica Internacional, July 13 to 16.
July 20, 2017
Symbols We Stow: Tech Sgt. Ryan Padgett

Tech. Sgt. Ryan Padgett, 821st Contingency Response Squadron C-5M Super Galaxy loadmaster and ramp coordinator, leans forward in his chair and takes a deep breath.He recounts the exact moment he decided his leather jacket, an item that has traveled the world with him, would one day belong to his
July 20, 2017
60th AMW Airmen selected for promotion

The Air Force recently announced the selection of 39 captains for promotion to major and 109 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant from the 60th Air Mobility Wing.
July 19, 2017
New annual Mental Health Assessment requirement begins July 31

Starting July 31, 2017, Airmen undergoing their annual Periodic Health Assessment may notice something new. A Mental Health Assessment will now be part of every annual PHA, to help ensure that Airmen suffering from undiagnosed mental health issues are referred to the necessary care. Mental health
July 18, 2017
Weight misperception may lead to health problems

A new study involving active-duty members found that 42 percent of men who are overweight or obese think their weight is normal, while 81 percent of women in the normal weight range are trying to lose weight.