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Dec. 8, 2010
Mobility Airman profile: Travis NCO, KC-10 boom operator, gets 'fuel to the fight' for wartime ops

Staff Sgt. Erin Keogh knows what it means to "get fuel to the fight." As a deployed KC-10 Extender in-flight refueling journeyman, or boom operator, he regularly flies on combat air refueling missions over Afghanistan delivering fuel to fighter aircraft providing cover for troops on the
Dec. 7, 2010
Mobility Airman profile: Travis KC-10 pilot, Air Force Academy grad, flies combat air refueling missions

Every time Capt. Wesley "Wes" Spurlock steps with his crew to fly a combat air refueling mission, the 10-year-plus Air Force veteran said he knows the importance behind what he does."Operations are happening every day that require fuel at a moment's notice," said Captain Spurlock, a KC-10 Extender
Dec. 3, 2010
60th FSS grabs 13 AMC awards

Air Mobility Command recognized excellence in 2010 on Tuesday with its A1 Community Awards. The overall purpose was to recognize its best performers and best Installation-level programs by honoring each recipients and/or programs' accomplishments, commitment to excellence and results from hard work
Dec. 3, 2010
Environmental team turns to bioreactor to clean up contaminated sites

With "green remediation" and "greenhouse gas emissions" becoming commonterms, it stands to reason that the environmental restoration team at Traviswould look for groundwater cleanup technologies that are cheap, efficientand require little upkeep. One solution may be the bioreactor - a
Dec. 3, 2010
Squadrons raise 2,105 cans of food

When the 9th Air Refueling Squadron threw down the gauntlet, the 6th ARS was only to happy to meet the challenge.The two Travis squadrons recently squared off in a contest to collect cans of food, with the 6th ARS winning the contest by bringing in 1,366 cans.The two squadrons combined to raise more
Dec. 3, 2010
Staying physically fit through Comprehensive Airman Fitness

Welcome to the 2010 holiday season, which is also known as the season to over-eat and be a couch potato.A turkey here. Ham there. Before a person has time to realize it ... Bam! Bellies just got bigger, arms flabbier, thighs have a bit more thunder, and even chins start resembling Miss Piggy's. Why
Dec. 3, 2010
Travis DLA wins first quarterly customer service award

The Travis Air Force Base Defense Logistics Agency recently won the first quarterly DLA Customer Service Award, which covers the fourth quarter of 2010. DLA, formerly known as the Document Automation and Production Service, is the Department of Defense's primary source for document automation and
Dec. 3, 2010
Airmen help in Muir Woods

Comfortably surrounded by a state park in northern California lies a 560-acre national park, which is home to the tallest living things in the world.Muir Woods National Monument, located 11 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge and surrounded by Mount Tamalpais, has been home to the old-growth
Nov. 23, 2010
Spouses of deployed servicemembers enjoy community support

Spouses and family members of deployed Travis servicemembers recently helped celebrate the one-year milestone for an event partnered by the Airmen and Family Readiness Center and a local business man. The event, Travis Wednesdays, began as a one-night a week getaway from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.for
Nov. 23, 2010
AMC commander: 'We have a lot to be thankful for'

As we gather together with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving next week, we have a lot to be thankful for. As Mobility Airmen, we are fortunate to be able to help others, extending our nation's reach around the globe for good causes! Today, in large part because of your efforts, our