• Hayward Guard team ready in case of emergency

    Since May 2000, the 95th Civil Support Team weapons of mass destruction has been on call to deploy by air or ground in order to support civil authorities in the event of a domestic chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or high-yield explosive incident.The team, based out of Hayward, Calif.,

  • June highlights men's health

    National health leaders and local communities celebrate and promote June as Men's Health Month, which is a special awareness period to help educate men and their families about the importance of positive health attitudes and preventive health practices.Men's Health Month also encourages early

  • Maintainers compete in northern Nevada race

    For the third year, a group of Travis maintenance Airmen, both active and Reserve, came together for the Reno-Tahoe Odyssey which took place from May 31 to June 1.The race began in downtown Reno, Nev., traveled through the Sierra Nevada and along the shore of Lake Tahoe before circling back through

  • Medics provide support

    The 60th Aerial Port Squadron here loaded 2.5 tons of medical support equipment onto a C-130 Hercules May 31 for transportation to various locations in Hawaii in support of Tropic Care 2013. Tropic Care is a Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training operation scheduled for early June to

  • Presentation promotes safety on road

    Travis hosted three Street Smart presentations at the base theater Tuesday.Street Smart is presented by Stay Alive From Education, an organization created by firefighters and paramedics in Florida, dedicated to reducing injuries and fatalities due to drinking and driving and non-compliance with

  • Base agencies team for exercise

    A task force composed of Airmen from multiple agencies on Travis participated in an Integrated Base Emergency Response Capability Training exercise along with emergency management and an off-base contractor this week. The purpose of the exercise was to practice how each group can use its abilities

  • Members of German NATO school pay visit to Travis

    Approximately 50 students from a German NATO officer school visited Travis Monday as part of a four-site tour of America.During the two-hour stop, the group sat for a briefing on the base's history, structure, deployments and mission before touring a C-5 Galaxy and KC-10 Extender.The purpose of the

  • Ops group leader departs

    "It's a bitter sweet day," said Col. John Millard, 60th Operations Group commander. "And it's been a phenomenal two years."Millard flew his final flight on a KC-10 Extender May 22, and his succession of command ceremony took place at the base theater Tuesday with numerous distinguished guests and

  • Veterans awarded flying cross

    Since its authorization by Congress on July 2, 1926, the Distinguished Flying Cross has been awarded to both officer and enlisted service members of the United States who exhibit heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.Travis had the distinct honor of hosting two

  • Chapel services unveils solar-powered vehicle

    One of the most challenging places to work at Travis is the flightline. High winds, extreme temperatures and a hectic pace puts great stress on the Airmen of the 60th Maintenance Group, Operations Group and Mission Support Group as they keep the Air Mobility Command mission moving forward. Several