• Exercise tests Travis with earthquake scenario

    A base-wide exercise July 15 incorporated an earthquake emergency scenario on Travis Air Force Base that resulted in mass casualties, injuries and damage to facilities. Travis resides in Northern California, an area of the country prone to this type of natural disaster. "Yesterday's exercise was

  • Rock band films video at Travis

    The pop rock band Breakaway Patriot filmed a portion of their new upcoming video Wednesday on Travis."They're a really talented and young band," said John Dunbar, Mayor of Yountville and 60th Maintenance Group honorary commander. "The band's song 'Flying on the Water' was selected as the official

  • Fighting multiple battles

    Tech. Sgt. David Lopez, 60th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of mobility and resources, participated as a member of a team in the Gotta Tri Triathlon June 28 throughout base. Lopez completed the bicycle portion while his team members, Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Swift and Staff Sgt. Benjamin Benitez,

  • DGMC welcomes new medical group commander

    "Sir, I assume command." With that time-honored phrase, Col. (Dr.) Rawson Wood accepted the ceremonial guidon from presiding official Col. Corey Martin, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, Monday morning as the 60th Medical Group's newest commander. Standing before an audience of more than 200 guests

  • A quarter century of fitness

    Any service member or civilian who has utilized the Fitness Center or taken a physical fitness assessment during the past quarter century on Travis has been impacted, directly or indirectly, by one person.Barbara Green, Air Force fitness specialist, has trained Airmen, conducted PT tests and

  • 6th ARS named best in Air Force

    The 6th Air Refueling Squadron on Travis Air Force Base was awarded the Albert L. Evans award June 21 at the 35th annual Boom Symposium at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.The award is named after Senior Master Sgt. Albert Evans, a boom operator who died in a KC-135 Stratotanker crash at Castle Air

  • Travis Airmen meet on mat

    The past nine years of his life, Senior Airman Seth Lindquist has found a sense of peace in hand-to-hand combat. The 60th Civil Engineer Squadron logistics management apprentice discovered his passion for sparring in the oldest form of physical combat, wrestling. After seven years, he branched out

  • Triathlon sparks fitness, strikes back at cancer

    Approximately 60 Golden Bears participated in the Gotta Tri Triathlon hosted by the 60th Force Support Squadron Fitness Center June 28 throughout base.The event started at the Aquatic Center and began with a 500-meter swim. The participants then transitioned from the pool to a 12-mile bike ride that

  • First sergeant, mother learns meaning of resiliency

    She had just endured perhaps one of the greatest endeavors of her life, returning home after a 10-month deployment to Afghanistan. A single mother of four, Master Sgt. Shalien Edmondson was finally home, but unbeknownst to her, the threat to her life would remain.While on leave just a few weeks upon

  • The phantom renegade: 90-year-old vet recalls service in World War II

    As a 17-year-old, retired Lt. Col. Bill Getz paid part of his tuition to a private military high school by working in the kitchen.On Dec. 7, 1941, the senior was completing his kitchen police duty when the superintendent of the school informed the room that Pearl Harbor, Hawaii was under attack. The