• Cookie Drop set to descend on Travis

    With the holidays fast approaching, this time of year can be a challenging one for many Airmen living in the dorms who are still becoming accustomed to being away from their families.Operation Cookie Drop, which is scheduled to occur from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Travis Air Force Base, Calif.,

  • Armory keeps base armed, ready

    Security forces are the first line of defense when it comes to protecting the base. However, a defender would have trouble defending without their weapons. That's the mission of the 60th Security Forces Squadron armory.The armory is responsible for storing, arming and disarming and the

  • 60th AMW earns 22nd outstanding unit award

    The Secretary of the Air Force recently announced the 60th Air Mobility Wing as a recipient of the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for exceptionally meritorious service from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.It marks the 22nd time since 1965 that the 60th AMW has been awarded the AFOUA.To be selected

  • Maintenance Airman lends hand to recruiters

    Before leaving for basic military training, each member of the armed forces must sign up with their respective recruiter.For one Airman at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., he did so well in his previous job of recruiting Airmen into the U.S. Air Force, that he was called back to help out in Washington

  • Travis introduces new west flight pattern

    On October 9, 2015, Travis Air Force Base implemented changes to the flight patterns surrounding the base to enhance safety of flight and improve training flexibility."The changes added the use of a west pattern which opens up more airspace making our operations safer for aircrews and more

  • Travis Airman sings anthem on 'Monday Night Football'

    Was Airman 1st Class Michelle Doolittle nervous to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" in front of 68,033 people plus millions more watching on television Nov. 9 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California?Of course, she said."I like to think that I use all of those nerves and excitement and energy and

  • Event celebrates 'Little Heroes'

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center at Travis Air Force Base, California, hosted the Little Heroes Program 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Hampton Inn in Suisun City, California.The Little Heroes Program recognizes children of deployed service members for the sacrifice they make and to honor the

  • Travis takes part in Veterans Day festivities

    More than 150 Airmen of the 60th Air Mobility Wing marched Nov. 11 through the streets of Fairfield, California, as they participated in the annual Veteran's Day Parade.The Veteran's Day program downtown began with Col. Joel Jackson, the commander of the 60th AMW participating as the key-note

  • Lieutenant named Cadet of the Year

    Although she knew she was in the running for 2015 Air Force Cadet of the Year, 2nd Lt. Kailey Filter said her selection was still a shock to her.The newly arrived lieutenant with the 60th Inpatient Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, California's David Grant USAF Medical Center, was chosen from a

  • Sergeant plays hoops in Qatar

    After a seven-month deployment to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, working with the medical group, Staff Sgt. Paris Cunningham, 60th Medical Support Squadron medical logistics technician, currently stationed at Travis Air Force Base, California, spent a week as a transient at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar,