• Retiree appreciation day a success

    Some came solo or with family members from all age groups. Some walked with the need of little assistance while others ran alongside their younger peers, but all made the best use of their Saturday morning and afternoon as more than 400 retirees and their dependents turned out for the annual Travis

  • Travis raises more than $200K as CFC concludes

    The 2014 Travis Combined Federal Campaign came to a close at Travis Air Force Base, California, Nov. 14, as last minute donations helped push the installation across the $200,000 mark.Since the inaugural Travis CFC kick-off on Oct. 3, flights, squadrons and groups from across the base worked

  • Med tech makes a difference

    His heart races. His palms are sweaty. Adrenaline is coursing through his veins. A human life is in his hands. A child. The patient barely takes up half of the gurney.Other emergency medical technicians are asking for the vital signs as the child is whisked toward the helicopter waiting to transfer

  • Crew keeps base water clean

    One of the first commands a new trainee becomes familiar with during basic military training is to frequently and abundantly intake water -- hydrate. That trainee will go on to discover that hydration is also a panacea for all conceivable illness.Three molecules form the compound necessary for

  • Forum aims to enhance support

    The sixth annual Caring for People Forum concluded here Nov. 7 at Travis Air Force Base, California, with nearly 40 participants voicing their ideas and concerns across a variety of specialized focus groups.Utilizing a grass-roots style approach, the program is designed to strengthen support

  • Former NFL star Walker educates Golden Bears on tour

    All-Pro football star Herschel Walker engaged Golden Bears Tuesday and Wednesday at Travis Air Force Base as part of the Patriot Support Program Anti-stigma Campaign.The campaign, in partnership with Walker, is used to encourage service members to seek help for mental health and substance abuse

  • AMC honors ops squadron

    The 60th Operations Support Squadron Current Operations Flight was named the 2014 Air Mobility Command Aviation Fuel Efficiency Operation Team of the Year Nov. 1 during the Airlift/Tanker Association's annual convention in Nashville, TN.AMC annually recognizes those who make a significant impact on

  • AF surgeon exceeds expectations in Afghanistan

    (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.)When receiving a set of orders for a deployment, many service members are left with an assortment of questions: "What will I do, where will I go and will

  • SEAC engages with Golden Bears

    Marine Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited and spoke with Golden Bears Oct. 20 and 21 at Travis Air Force Base. Battaglia toured Travis on the second and third day of his West Coast command visit.The SEAC serves as the principal

  • 571st MSAS aids in Colombia

    Part one of a three-part seriesCOMMANDO AEREO DE TRANSPORTE MILITAR, BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron deployed a mobile training team from Aug. 24 to Sept. 19 to conduct training during a four-week engagement with the Colombian air force in Bogota, Colombia.The