• Mobile communications backbone comes to end

    It's the end of an era for the 60th Communications Squadron and a former Air Force master sergeant as all land mobile radio users switch to a new system the week of Dec. 9. Travis has received $3.6 million in funding to upgrade its Trunked Land Mobile Radio System and add a second site, known as

  • 15th AMOS provides typhoon relief

    On Nov. 8, Typhoon Haiyan made land fall in the Tacloban region of the Philippines, bringing with it winds more than 200 mph and tsunami level waves. Eyewitnesses reported the devastation looked as if a F5 tornado tore a path 60 miles wide and left nothing standing. Almost instantaneously US relief

  • Airmen volunteer for deployment at holidays

    It's nothing new for service members to be away from their loved ones during the holiday season, in fact, it has simply become the norm for many. However, that doesn't take away the hardships they face during a time when many Americans are surrounded by family, while they stand watch in a foreign

  • Tradition: Travis Airmen share turkey, thanks with veterans

    The atmosphere was festive and the air redolent with the smells of roasting turkey, dressing and pies as a group of Travis Airmen once again visited the Yountville Veterans Home to break bread with the veterans.For a number of years, the 349th Air Mobility Wing has organized this volunteer

  • Travis supports NATO mission in Iceland

    As 1st Lt. Calvin Hunter approached Keflavik International Airport, Iceland on board a Travis C-17 Globemaster III on Oct. 31, the Jamaican native couldn't shake the thought of how cold the harsh tundra would be. "The scenery in Iceland was gorgeous," he said. "But it was between 0 to 2 degrees

  • Achieving liftoff: Travis, Guard train with helicopter

    The winds at Travis are unrelenting. They constantly howl through the base and challenge the most advanced of pilots. Just as the wind here won't quit, neither will Travis Airmen when it comes to training for the next mission at hand.Members of the 621st Contingency Response Wing, 60th Aerial Port

  • Plotting new course: Defenders endure new AF combatives course

    In today's Air Force, technology is king as advancements in modern weapon systems leave some in awe, scratching their heads wondering what science fiction movie they last saw it in. But for security forces Airmen, hand-to-hand combat and weapons control are two cornerstones of their military

  • Hello, my baby: Delivery nurse brings own daughter into world

    "I love that sound," the mother said softly as nurses and technicians hovered over her newborn girl. "I love a crying baby." On a list of soothing sounds, a crying baby rarely ranks high for most people, but for Capt. Savannah Mendez, nothing is more reassuring."It means your baby is alive and

  • Vehicle Operations keeps Travis moving at night

    When pilots are flying an aircraft, they have the responsibility of keeping everyone on board safe. But when they are in transit to and from the aircraft, somebody else needs to step in to keep them safe, particularly at night. The motor vehicle operators of the 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron

  • Travis SWAT team competes regionally

    The Travis Special Weapons and Tactics team traveled to San Jose for two days Sep. 13 to participate in the annual Best in the West SWAT competition.The competition is hosted by the Santa Clara Sheriff's Office and had 30 teams compete this year.The SWAT teams come from all over the West Coast and