• 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

  • Travis hosts historic WSPCA trial

    A palpable anxiety from both dog and human lingered as participants of the Western States Police Canine Association trial awaited their turn to compete in unknown territory May 16 on Travis Air Force Base. "Everyone is a little nervous to come down and test themselves or their dog on what should be

  • Travis honors fallen service members through ruck march

    More than 300 Golden Bears rucked 6.2 miles Saturday morning, many with 30-pound ruck sacks strapped to their backs, to honor fallen service members and their family members in the fourth annual Gold Star Ruck March.The event, hosted by the First Sergeants Council, raises funds to support Gold Star

  • Travis teen wins state honor

    A Travis teen is recognized as the 2014 Boys & Girls Club of America Military Youth of the Year for the state of California.Elizabeth Hubbard, daughter of Master Sgt. (ret) Alan Hubbard, competed against nine other representatives from military installations across the state to be awarded this

  • DGMC hosts research symposium

    The 60th Medical Group hosted the annual research symposium, "Research Advancing Medicine," May 7 and 9 in the atrium of David Grant USAF Medical Center open to all hospital staff and, for the first time, patients. The symposium, which displayed information about past and current research projects