• Local religious leaders visit Travis

    More than 40 religious leaders gathered to break bread and share spiritual ideas on Tuesday at Travis Air Force Base, California, during the Clergy Day event, the first held in more than six years.The diverse group included pastors, associate pastors, rabbis, police and fire chaplains from all over

  • AGE keeps machines in shape

    For every hour a plane spends in the air, it spends dozens of hours on the ground being maintained and prepped.The mission of the Travis Air Force Base, California, Aerospace Ground Equipment flight is to provide the base, mainly the maintenance group, with the equipment it needs to perform its

  • Staff sergeant beats cancer

    For many people Independence Day is all about celebration, spending time with family and watching fireworks light up the night sky. However, on July 4, 2014, there was no celebrating for Staff Sgt. Richard L. Johnson.On that fateful day at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., the 660th Aircraft

  • 60th Air Mobility Wing welcomes new commander

    Col. Joel Jackson assumed command of the 60th Air Mobility Wing from Col. Corey Martin during the wing's change of command ceremony here Feb. 20.Previously the commander of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Jackson now commands the largest wing in Air Mobility Command.

  • Sergeant a 'Warrior' in LP

    There are many reasons why Airmen at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., attend free courses including, but not limited to, learning how to buy a house, how to work with the variety of personalities in the work place and even how to run with proper form.For Tech. Sgt. Mark Esquer, 15th Air Mobility

  • Staff sergeant beats cancer

    For many people Independence Day is all about celebration, spending time with family and watching fireworks light up the night sky. However, on July 4, 2014, there was no celebrating for Staff Sgt. Richard L. Johnson.On that fateful day at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., the 660th Aircraft

  • Wing commander takes final flight before departure

    "The time for reflection will come later," said Col. Corey Martin, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander. "Today was just fun."On Tuesday, Martin flew his final flight with the 21st Airlift Squadron before departing Travis Air Force Base, Calif., this weekend to Korea where he will take over as Special

  • Travis center named best in Air Mobility Command

    Travis Air Force Base, California's Airman and Family Readiness Center was recently named Air Mobility Command's Program of the Year for 2014."It is an outstanding honor to win this award at the AMC level," said Shirley Collins, Airman and Family Services flight chief. "I believe we have the best

  • Commanding presence

    Col. Corey Martin, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander and his wife, Holly, are the Air Mobility Command nominees for the 2015 General and Mrs. Jerome F. O'Malley Award.The annual award recognizes an Air Force wing commander and spouse who have exhibited innovation, commitment and a selfless spirit of

  • Stand up against dating violence

    February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. The Family Advocacy program at David Grant USAF Medical Center is hosting events to reflect its theme, "Don't Stand By, Stand Up." Activities include a poster contest with the theme "Digital Dating Violence" and a bowling event for teens.For the