• Travis DGMC Airman play role in wounded warrior's recovery

    If he waited a split second more, Tech. Sgt. James Davis would be dead.On a predawn mission to retrieve two Army pilots whose helicopter crashed April 23 in an Afghanistan valley known as a Taliban stronghold, bullets from the gun of a Taliban fighter ripped through the floor of the HH-60 Pave Hawk

  • Students make quilts for Japan

    Emotions were high as people across the world tuned in to their televisions March 11 to see images of a devastating tsunami sweeping over the landscape of Japan's coast. The tsunami, a result of a massive earthquake, caused lost lives and displaced families. Travis became the entry point for more

  • Senior leaders issue Memorial Day message

    In a joint Letter to Airmen, the Air Force secretary and chief of staff send their Memorial Day message to Airmen and their families worldwide. Air Force Secretary Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz ask Airmen to take this time to honor those who have made the ultimate

  • 60th OSS flight, members honored by AMC

    Two individuals and one flight from the 60th Operations Support Squadron were recently announced as winners of awards at the Air Mobility Command level.Senior Master Sgt. John Kirby, Senior Master Sgt. Christina Bolle and the 60th OSS Airfield Operations Flight were selected, respectively, as Air

  • AGE member earns $30k for innovation

    Some say a bright idea is worth a thousand words, but one Team Travis member's bright idea not only helped improve the operations of his office, but earned him a pay check.Recently, Robert Rayborn, 60th Aerospace Ground Equipment technician, submitted three items into the Zero-Overpricing Program,

  • 05/12/2011 - Media Advisory: Retiree Appreciation Day

    Military retirees across northern California will be honored at Travis during Retiree Appreciation Day, May 14, 2011. This event features multiple health and wellness displays and demonstrations from a variety of organizations.Experts from David Grant USAF Medical Center will present a series of

  • Occupational therapists aid during rehabilitation

    For members of the Occupational Therapy Clinic at David Grant USAF Medical Center, patients with optimism are hard to come by. Trainers and technicians in the OT clinic invest time and effort into each patient, coaching and providing optimism through rigorous rehabilitation programs that are often

  • Travis CEMIRT inspects, repairs 17 generators for use in Japan

    Recently, the Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency's Civil Engineer Maintenance Inspection Repair Team located at Travis Air Force Base was tasked to inspect and repair 17 generators, which will be used to offset the power use of Yokota and Misawa Air Bases, Japan.Due to the devastating

  • Drug test Administer meets new people daily

    For Airmen and civilians at Travis and throughout the Air Force, a urinalysis test is arguably the most dreaded event. "The hardest part about coming in for a urinalysis test is doing it with a smile," said Edmund Diaz, 60th Medical Operations Squadron drug testing program administrative manager.

  • Neptune Falcon operation shows capabilities of aircraft

    This year marks the 30th anniversary of one of the Air Force's most formidable weapons systems.The KC-10 Extender is an Air Mobility Command advanced tanker and cargo aircraft asset, designed to provide increased global mobility for U.S. Armed Forces. While the KC-10's primary mission is aerial