News - Page 139

Aug. 4, 2017
Travis C-5 enables Pacific bomber deployment

Six B-1B Lancers and 350 Airmen with the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, 28th Bomb Wing from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, deployed to Andersen AFB, at the end of July in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s Continuous Bomber Presence mission. The 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron is
Aug. 3, 2017
Blood, Sweat and Grease: KC-10 AMU Airmen extend beyond expectations

Although the KC-10 Extender’s primary mission is aerial refueling, it can combine the tasks of tanker and cargo aircraft by refueling fighters, while simultaneously carrying the fighter support personnel and equipment on overseas deployments.Its mission relies on much more than pilots and boom
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.