• Eighty-four Travis technical sergeants selected for promotion

    The Air Force worldwide statistics for cycle 16E7: Number Eligible: 21,504; Number Selected: 5,019; AF-Wide Selection Rate: 23.34%. Selectees' average time in grade was 4.04 years and time in service was 14.59 years. Average decorations score was 11.47; United States Air Force Supervisory

  • Spouses' Clubs award $54K in scholarships

    The Travis Officers' and Enlisted Spouses' Clubs awarded 19 scholarships totaling $54,000 to high school and college students during their annual Military Dependent Scholarship Award Ceremony May 22 at Travis Air Force Base, California."One of our primary goals is to support the Travis Air Force

  • Airman sinks teeth into active duty

    Senior Airman Alyssa Overbay, 60th Force Support Squadron food service shift leader, began her journey into the military as part of the Air Force Reserves at March Air Force Base, California."I originally joined the military as a reservist to help with school and get a feel for the military," she

  • Devil Raiders take on Road Warriors

    As UH-1N Huey helicopters circle overhead patrolling the area in support of convoy operations, Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing use the terrain as camouflage in preparation for an ambush to try and take a high value asset.The 621st CRW played the opposing force, where they acted as

  • Street Smart: Driving can be dangerous

    Driving while distracted or impaired is dangerous and doing so can have devastating consequences.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 3,179 people died in motor vehicle accidents caused by a distracted or impaired driver in the United States in 2014.The Street Smart

  • 60th Force Support Squadron serves Airmen

    The vision for the 60th Force Support Squadron at Travis Air Force Base is to provide the global model for excellence in force support.Their mission is to ensure mission readiness for Team Travis through quality programs and services such as Airman and family services, community services, force

  • Feature - Optometry looks out for base

    by 1st Lt. Angela Martin 60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs 1/21/2014 - TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The optometry clinic located at David Grant USAF Medical Center provides comprehensive eye exams and services supporting aircrew and readiness for active-duty members. The clinic also aims to

  • Staff sergeant finds direction in life as maintainer

    The reasons for joining the Air Force are varied. For some, it's for the benefits such as job security, higher education and/or medical coverage.For others, joining is more personal and could be for reasons that involve following in the footsteps of a family member or full-on "hua" patriotism.No

  • 660th AMXS spans globe with planes, deployments

    The 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron provides combat-ready maintenance personnel and organizational support to inspect, service and repair all transit and assigned KC-10A Extender aircraft, totaling 46 percent of the Department of Defense inventory. They generate aerial refueling and strategic