• Base builds local bonds in air

    Airmen at Travis Air Force Base, California are fortunate to work with community members proud to support Travis, Air Mobility Command and the Air Force.  This support is not limited to events on the ground, as the Travis air control tower frequently controls civilian aircraft within the base's

  • Travis pilot serves as translator for Air War College in China

    As Capt. Raymond Zhang, 22nd Airlift Squadron pilot, can attest, there's more to being a translator than speaking multiple languages.Last month, Zhang completed his third trip to China with approximately 20 members of United States Air Force's Air War College, which molds officers into senior

  • Dental renovations improve ability to treat base

    The 60th Dental Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, California, recently received upgrades to better perform their mission of delivering cutting-edge comprehensive dental services."In 2015, we completed two major renovations," said Senior Master Sgt. Paul Wilkins, 60th DS dental operations

  • Sergeant develops Airmen, self

    Training is an important part of growing and developing Airmen.For Tech. Sgt. John Foran, 60th Dental Squadron unit training manager, it provides continuity, which is important in an environment where changes of command, permanent changes of station and deployments bring new people in on a regular

  • Dental squadron makes Travis smile, trains Airmen

    Arthur B. Sachsel Dental Clinic at Travis Air Force Base, California, has two missions. First, is the normal dental mission used to support any base and the other is an Air Force training mission. The 60th Dental Squadron directly supports the men and women assigned to Travis and the tenant units

  • KC-10 serves 25 continuous years in CENTCOM

    For more than two decades, the KC-10 Extender has been refueling U.S. and coalition aircraft from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.This year marked 25 years of continuous operation for the aircraft from this location, and it is a vital piece in accomplishing U.S. Air Forces Central Command

  • Travis AFB conducting daylong exercise

    Travis Air Force Base is currently conducting a daylong exercise simulating a "security incident" on base. The local populous and surrounding communities will continue to hear an increase in voice notifications and alarms. Additionally, patrons may experience increased gate entry times during

  • 60th LRS makes mission happen

    The 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron was created in 2002 by combining three career fields: supply, transportation and logistics planners.From 1948 to Sept. 5, 2002, it was known as the 60th Supply Squadron, its sole mission was supply while transportation and logistics plans fell under the

  • Vehicle maintenance keeps Travis rolling

    Working in the background of one of Air Mobility Command's largest installations, a small team of approximately 40 men and women keep 762 vehicles reliable, serviceable and in the hands of its operators at Travis Air Force Base.The 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management flight oversees

  • Airman exemplifies 'service before self'

    Senior Airman Cinnamon Kava, 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron decentralized support, is a champion on the basketball court and off.Kava has competed in basketball for most of her life and was selected to represent the Air Force internationally on the U.S. Armed Forces Women's basketball team in