• Fight fires with foam

    After six months of construction, an improved fire protection system was ready for testing Tuesday in Travis Air Force Base hangar 808. The hangar's typical sprinkler system was upgraded to a system that contains high expansion foam."The HEF will actually smother flames and save the Air Force from

  • POL: Without us, pilots are pedestrians

    While the Heavy Metal series has been focused primarily on maintainers and the things they do to ensure mission success, there could be no mission without the 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels shop, more commonly referred to as POL, an acronym for petroleum, oils and lubricants."Our career

  • Air Force, Army and FEMA train together

    Soldiers and representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency came to Travis Jan. 7 to train with the 60th Aerial Port Squadron. The Soldiers and FEMA representatives were trained on how to make their cargo airworthy, so they can respond quickly during an emergency."The more we practice,

  • Crowning Achievement: DGMC duo honored in local pageant

    A mother and daughter team from David Grant USAF Medical Center were among 54 women and girls competing in various age groups to earn pageant crowns representing Fairfield and Suisun City. Tech. Sgt. Deborah Iraheta, 60th Medical Support Squadron unit training monitor, was crowned as the first Mrs.

  • Fisher House receives upgrades

    The Travis Fisher House received renovations provided by a local hardware store on the exterior and interior of the house Nov. 18 to improve the quality of life for the residents during their stay.The Fisher House mission is to provide the family members of patients with serious illness or

  • Terminal unveils family lounge

    A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. to introduce the Travis' passenger terminal new family lounge.In March the PAX terminal leadership held a video teleconference with Air Mobility Command staff and received guidance from Gen. Raymond Johns, Air Mobility Command commander that he

  • Caring for Airmen: Operation Cookie Drop

    Service before self, one of three core values that Airmen adhere to and live by daily, means that putting the needs of the Air Force mission before personal desires is inevitable for Airmen.With the holidays fast approaching, this can be a challenging time for many Airmen living in the dorms who are

  • Hydraulics puts planes in the sky

    Airmen must do a lot to maintain the operations tempo and continue to complete the mission successfully day by day. When it comes to maintaining aircraft serviceability, people often think of crew chiefs as being the only ones who keep it going. There are other Airmen who are responsible for

  • 60th Aerial Port Squadron ready for LCAP

    The Airmen of the 60th Aerial Port Squadron are used to working long days and nights and are prepared for the upcoming Logistics Compliance Assessment Program inspection.Staff Sgt. Robert Purcell, 60th APS special handling shift supervisor, said inspectors in his area of responsibility will be

  • Crew chiefs take to the skies

    When people are sitting in an aircraft, thousands of feet above the ground, and think about who is keeping them safe, the first person who jumps into their minds is probably the pilot. Pilots do play a crucial role in the safety of a flight, but they are not the only ones.The 860th Aircraft