• Maintainers' hydraulic section consolidates

    Recently, Air Mobility Command requested the hydraulics sections and the back shops, which focus on repair and maintenance, for each of the three airframes at Travis Air Force Base, California, be consolidated into one.The hydraulics sections inspect, test and service hydraulic and aerial refueling

  • 21st AS supports Saber Strike

    On June 10, a C-17 Globemaster III crew from the 21st Airlift Squadron, Travis Air Force Base California took off in support of exercise Sabre Strike 16. The exercise, involving more than 4,500 military members from 13 different NATO countries will last through June 21.

  • 860th AMXS production team ensures C-17 fleet mission ready

    Nearly 20 Airmen assigned to the 860th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s production section are responsible for managing the maintenance effort of more than a dozen C-17 Globemaster III aircraft valued at $2.9 billion at Travis Air Force Base, California.

  • CIF studies run time

    “Work smarter, not harder,” now applies to a portion of the Air Force physical training test as a result of multiple studies at the Clinical Investigation Facility at David Grant USAF Medical Center.The CIF at Travis Air Force Base, California, performs research on a wide variety of topics. Their

  • 821st CRS Airman takes advantage of opportunities

    Growing up in India, an Airman from the 821st Contingency Response Squadron knew opportunities weren’t going to come easy in his country. He knew if he ever made it to the United States he would have a chance to succeed.

  • Public health helps Travis watch food

    Ever wonder why there hasn’t been a foodborne illness outbreak on base despite the fact that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention continually announce food recalls? The answer is because the public health flight at Travis Air Force Base, California has an immensely effective food safety

  • Sesame Street teaches kids to cope

    The Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families made a stop June 6 and 7 at Travis Air Force Base.In the first show, Katie, a 6-year-old military-dependent Muppet, finds out her family is moving to a new base. She is saddened by the news, but with a little encouragement from her Muppet

  • 821st LZSO/DZSO supports combat aircraft for first time

    A group of Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing supported Combat Air Forces and Mobility Air Force assets simultaneously at a semi-prepared runway at Ft. Irwin, something the landing zone safety team and the drop zone safety team have never done before.During a routine mission to support

  • Good Samaritan: Travis loadmaster provides lifeline to man in need

    Driving along the back country roads north of Travis Air Force Base, Staff Sgt. Matthew Larson, 22nd Airlift Squadron loadmaster, was headed into work March 5 when something caught his eye.Just ahead of him a pickup truck was pulled to the shoulder of the road. Smoke and flames smoldered in the bed