News

30 Sep 2020
Airman overcomes years of abuse, uses trauma to help others
The moment is surreal – a nightmare manifested. The weary mother and daughter step through the door into a modest apartment. A cloud of dust particles moves sleepily at their entry. The hot desert air trespasses further with each hollow step, disrupting the stagnant air in the small space. This is their home now.
29 Sep 2020
Air Force, Army enhance mission capabilities with joint training
Air Force, Army and contractors conducted a joint training exercise Sept. 20 – 21, at Fort Campbell Army Airfield, Kentucky.
28 Sep 2020
Travis security forces revolutionize training with VR capabilities
In a streamlined, immersive environment, Travis police officers, or defenders, are now able to acclimate themselves to stressful situations they could face in a real-world environment with the help of VR.
25 Sep 2020
New high expansion foam system protects Air Force assets
An alarm system echoes throughout a hangar — blaring one last wail before foam begins falling from the ceiling like a collection of waterfalls made of bubbles.
23 Sep 2020
DGMC implements new medical model, changes to care effective Oct. 1
Under the new Air Force Medical Reform model, dedicated provider care teams at David Grant USAF Medical Center will be aligned to the 60th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron. The squadron’s primary focus is to proactively treat active duty Airmen, thus improving their availability to support the warfighting mission. Care for non-active duty patients, primarily the families of service members and military retirees, will be handled by separate provider teams aligned to the 60th Health Care Operations Squadron. These changes to care at DGMC are effective Oct. 1, 2020.
23 Sep 2020
Leadership Rounds: 60th Medical Diagnostics and Therapeutic Squadron
The Leadership Rounds program provides 60th AMW leadership an opportunity to interact with Airmen and get a detailed view of each mission performed at Travis AFB.
22 Sep 2020
U.S. Air Force “Red” Erwin Award winner
The Staff Sgt. Henry E. “Red” Erwin Outstanding Career Enlisted Aviator of the Year Award recognizes airmen with outstanding accomplishments in the aircrew operations career fields with significant results, major mission impact, demonstration of outstanding leadership and professional qualities, and superior contributions to the roles and missions of the USAF.
15 Sep 2020
Leadership Rounds: 22nd Airlift Squadron
The Leadership Rounds program provides 60th AMW leadership an opportunity to interact with Airmen and get a detailed view of each mission performed at Travis AFB.
15 Sep 2020
Sailor on Travis networks with APS to get parts to ships in the Pacific
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Corey Burgan, Priority Material Office Detachment logistic specialist/ submarines, works in a one-person shop at the Aerial Port and is responsible for tracking and shipping high-priority components to vessels across the Pacific that need repair. He was a finalist for the Navy’s Sailor of the Year.
15 Sep 2020
Wildfires across California propel ash and smoke above Travis AFB
Wildfires across California propelled ash and smoke into the troposphere, the lowest region of the atmosphere, impacting the air quality and sky color.