• 2023 Women of the Year Awards

    Travis Air Force Base, Calif. -- Congressman John Garamendi, congressional representative of California’s 8th District, recognized 53 outstanding and dedicated women, six of whom are from Travis AFB, at Benicia Veterans Memorial Hall, Benicia, California, Oct. 12, 2023.

  • Travis AFB Fire Prevention Week 2023

    U.S. Air Force Col. Steven Byrum, 60th Air Mobility Wing deputy commander, signs a proclamation for fire prevention week at Travis Air Force Base, California, Oct. 10, 2023. The proclamation reaffirmed the 60th AMW's commitment to fire prevention week, a nationwide campaign focused on educating and

  • The Sunset of the KC-10: A Farewell to an Aerial Refueling Legend

    In a ceremony on October 4th, 2023, history was made as the KC-10 aerial refueling aircraft, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), was officially deactivated. The event marked the end of an era in military aviation and highlighted the changing landscape of air power in

  • 60th APS assists New Equipment Training Team

    Program Manager Long Range Fires (PM LRF) New Equipment Training Team (NETT) U.S. Marine instructor, backs a Navy/Marine Corps Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) Launcher onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Travis Air Force Base, California, Sept. 25, 2023. U.S. Airmen from the 60th Aerial

  • Everyday hero’s remarkable rescue

    In a heart-pounding display of courage and quick-thinking during his off-duty time, Capt. Joshua Haveman, 60th Air Evacuation Squadron flight instructor, showcased extraordinary bravery and resourcefulness during a perilous rescue on the slopes of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.

  • EOD training, GOLDEN CRAB, simulating deployment grows in its second year

    Some of the Air Force’s most dangerous missions are undertaken by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) squads regardless of the hostilities and hazards of an unpredictable environment. Dangerous and ever evolving threats to people and property requires special skills and tools that are honed and

  • 2nd Annual Gold Star Mothers' & Families' Remembrance Luncheon

    A gold star family stands for the calling of their family members name during the Gold Star Mothers and Families Remembrance Luncheon at the First Street Chapel at Travis Air Force Base, California, Sept. 22, 2023. The luncheon is an annual event to host gold star mothers and families and remind