• Wind a factor for Fleet 5

    The delta breeze blowing from west to east through Travis can be detrimental to the members of Fleet 5. Airman 1st Class Abby Potter and Senior Airman Zachary Berndt, 60th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation specialists, are the lavatory service technicians at Travis. When a plane needs to be

  • 'Dirty boys' dig in, get hands messy

    After washing his uniform, Staff Sgt. Nicholas Haasch, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, still had dirt stains on the creases of his sleeves and pants. Sergeant Haasch, Senior Airman Evan Daly, Senior Airman Darren Kasten and Senior Airman Duron Washington are known as the "dirt

  • Coming Clean, Maintaining fuel systems a dirty job for 60th MXS Airmen

    After a day on the job, Air Force Reservist Tech. Sgt. Barrett Read, 60th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems repair, has to change his clothes in the garage before his wife lets him in the house.Sergeant Read maintains fuel systems on the C-5 Galaxy, C-17 Globemaster and the KC-10

  • Pest control Airman saves, helps base's beasts

    A day on the job for Airman 1st Class Dustin Stone, member of the 60th Civil Engineering Squadron entomology shop aka pest control, can be exciting, challenging and sometimes smelly.Airman Stone performs a variety of tasks on a daily basis, which include anything from cleaning up road kill, spraying

  • A standing order

    On a sunny day, a windy day or even during a torrential downpour, the civilian gate guards of the 60th Security Forces Squadron stand watch to help ensure security around Travis. A long day of checking identification cards and being blinded by headlights can create a recipe for bad moods or decrease

  • Hey, can you 'dig' it?

    Second Lt. Katie Batchelder may not have played volleyball competitively since the fall of 2008, but the bump in action has done little to cool her fire for the court."It's the only sport where you can hit somebody in the face with a ball on purpose and get away with it," said the 23-year-old

  • Back shop faces Hydraulics, solvent and airplanes — oh my!

    People may wonder what goes on behind-the-scenes to prepare an aircraft to function safely, efficiently and correctly. A big part of the behind-the-scenes preparation takes place at the hydraulic back shop, where things get messy. The hydraulic back shop team is responsible for breaking down the

  • Versatility essential to AGE

    While looking out the window of an aircraft, there are many support functions that can be seen in action. There are maintainers pull chalks and marshalling the aircraft, while the aircrew performs walk around inspections. Seldom noticed, however, are all the pieces of support equipment involved in

  • Civilian worker with 60th CS nears 50 years

    Speaking about the role Jo Cobb plays in her life, Claudette Day walks behind her desk to grab a tissue to dab her eyes."She's like a surrogate mother," said Mrs. Day, a computer technical supporter with the 60th Contracting Squadron."I can talk to her about anything."It's Mrs. Cobb's warm nature

  • Wind a factor for Fleet 5

    The delta breeze blowing from west to east through Travis can be detrimental to the members of Fleet 5. Airman 1st Class Abby Potter and Senior Airman Zachary Berndt, 60th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation specialists, are the lavatory service technicians at Travis. When a plane needs to be