• Sergeant's fight with testicular cancer leaves scars

    Master Sgt. Sean Arnold takes most things in stride, even being diagnosed with testicular cancer.The 60th Operations Group resource manager said he's "not even remotely shy about this," cracking jokes and making puns about the life-threatening battle he's faced during the past 19 months in the most

  • In Alaska, Travis helps firefighters stay safe

    The 60th Aerial Port Squadron was called into action May 30 and 31 to help fight the wildfires in Alaska."Seems we are the quick-reaction force for swift logistical movement for constant emergencies worldwide," said John "Buck" Buchanan, 60th APS civilian port operations officer.On May 30 APS

  • CRW aids in Ardent Sentry

    On March 27, 1964 a 9.2 magnitude earthquake rocked the Prince William Sound region of Alaska. To this day, the quake is still the second largest ever recorded and was the cause of extensive death, damage and destruction in Alaska. One hundred and thirty-one people lost their lives as a result of

  • Travis opens Fisher House II

    Six months after ceremonial shovels first dug into the ground marking the start of new construction, more than 200 invited guests witnessed the handing over of ceremonial keys during a ribbon-cutting and housewarming to officially open a second, larger Fisher House here May 30. The new facility

  • Red Cross orients teen volunteers for program

    High school students and recent graduates from the local community gathered May 28 for the first orientation briefing of the American Red Cross Summer Youth Program at David Grant USAF Medical Center. The program, which allows for local youth ages 14 to 18 to volunteer in more than 20 different

  • Travis' two C-5Cs designed to haul special cargo

    The only two C-5C Galaxy aircraft in the Air Force call the 22nd Airlift Squadron on Travis Air Force Base home. The space cargo modified Galaxy's, which are customized to carry satellites and large cargo, routinely support National Aeronautics and Space Administration and other agencies by

  • Day looks at sexual assault

    Throughout May, each group commander on Travis hosted a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response down day for their respective groups. Lt. Col. Jason Torgerson, 60th Air Mobility Wing director of staff, hosted the Wing Staff SAPR down day Tuesday in the auditorium of Bldg. 381 for all Wing Staff

  • Airman tackles life

    In today's Air Force, Airmen are asked to do more with less. The teams are smaller and tasks more complex. Taught to deal with daily stressors through resiliency, Airmen find relief in a myriad of passions they pursue. For Senior Airman Cody Walters, that passion is high-speed, full contact

  • Sergeant a 'Warrior' in Leadership Pathways courses

    Money was the strongest motivator when Tech. Sgt. Christin Sims, 570th Global Mobility Squadron, began taking Leadership Pathways courses in March of last year. "I'm a single parent and I don't want my child to feel the financial effects of one income," the Los Angeles native said. "I have taken

  • Travis library offers more than just books

    Anyone walking into the Mitchell Memorial Library can notice they have books, magazines, DVDs and computers available for the Travis population, but the depth of resources available may go unnoticed."Mitchell Memorial Library was named for Lt. Col. Kirk R. Mitchell," said Marie Ludwig, 60th Force