• Tankers: From a Question Mark to Today’s Fight

    Air refueling operations continue to be amazing aerial feats, especially for people who witness the process for the first time. As mobility Airmen, we consider it simply part of what we do but, in reality, it is quite remarkable to have two aircraft meeting less than 50 feet apart at more than

  • Air Force leaders send holiday message

    The following is a holiday message from Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley: "The holidays give each of us an opportunity to reflect our accomplishments of the past year and cherish

  • Flight of the 'Question Mark'

    On Jan. 1, 1929, a tri-engined Fokker C-2 aircraft with a crew of five climbed into the southern California sky. This aircraft, dubbed the "Question Mark," was not history's first air refueling mission, but it played a crucial role in the beginning of air refueling efforts and the development of the

  • The mark of "Excellent": DGMC tops inspection score, receives accreditation

    To the roar and raucous cheers of a standing audience, the medical staff at David Grant USAF Medical Center received an overall "Excellent" rating and full accreditation status for another three years. A no-advance notice review and survey was conducted by the Air Force Inspection Agency and the

  • Former UAV pilot speaks to Travis Airmen

    A squadron commander from Dover Air Force Base, Del., visited Dec. 9 to brief Airmen on Unmanned Aerial Systems and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Lt. Col. David Kumashiro, 436th Operations Support Squadron commander at Dover, spoke for nearly an hour to Travis Airmen regarding three years he spent in

  • Musical medics: 60th MDOS “Humm Bugs” to debut at Delta Breeze Club

    Since the beginning of recorded history, medics have played a significant role in the healing of the human body and musicians in the healing of our world through entertainment. From the ranks of the 60th Medical Operations Squadron at David Grant USAF Medical Center emerged eight medic musicians -

  • The VPP Safety Hazard Reporting Button

    The VPP Safety Hazard Reporting Button is a new addition to the Travis Team sharepoint homepage. Clicking on this button brings the viewer to a form allowing the user to report any type of safety hazard they find. One can even upload documents or photos if they will help the safety office understand