• 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

  • Knucklebusters recognize maintainers

    The 60th and 349th Maintenance Groups hosted their annual Knucklebuster Awards ceremony May 23.The Knucklebuster Awards recognize individuals from our maintenance and aerial port operations whose on-the-job contributions have significantly impacted their squadron's mission. Awards are given to

  • Chief reaches 10,000 hours

    May 22 was a momentous day for a few Travis members. Among them was Chief Master Sgt. Luis Drummond, 60th Operations Group superintendent, who reached 10,000 hours as a boom operator, refueling a F-35 Lightning II, F-16 Fighting Falcon and KC-10 Extender."It's hard to put it to words," Drummond

  • Travis Brass exhibits musical diversity

    In a memorandum released on Oct. 14, 2011, Air Force senior leadership said, "Diversity aggregates our strengths, perspectives, and capabilities in a way that transcends individual contributions." Diversity is as vital to military bands as it is for the Air Force as a whole, specifically the Travis