• 615th CRW commander flies final flight of career

    With his family, friends and members of Team Travis gathered outside base operations Sept. 22, Col. Anthony Hinen, 615th Contingency Response Wing commander, made his final approach and landed a U.S. Air Force aircraft for the last time of his 27-year career. "It feels great!" said Colonel Hinen as

  • 615th CRW commander bids farewell

    It has been my distinct honor and privilege to serve the men and women of the 615th Contingency Response Wing for the past 21 months. During that time my focus has been on improving our combat readiness and taking care of our Airmen. I am incredibly proud of our Airmen and their accomplishments

  • Travis Airmen earns title of Air Forces Ranger

    The goal of United States Army Rangers training is to mold troops into some of the best combat soldiers in the world. Primarily, the experience is reserved for members of the Army, although not exclusively. When Staff Sgt. William Kelly, a Raven Team Leader with 60th Security Forces Squadron,

  • Contingency Response Wing supports Hurricane Ike evacuation efforts

    Nearly 50 members of the 615th Contingency Response Wing are currently in Texas providing support for impending Hurricane Ike. The wing began preparing for the hurricane early in the week, awaiting the official call to action. That call came Sept. 9 and the wing - one of only two contingency

  • Airman sentenced in second court martial

    On June 3, a panel of court members found an airman first class guilty of three violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice: Article 92 failure to obey an order (Order Not to Consume Alcohol Under 21), Article 128 assault and battery and Article 134 drunken and disorderly conduct. The

  • Travis member at Pentagon during 9/11

    Most remember where they were and what they were doing when they first heard about or watched as tragedy unfolded seven years ago on Sept. 11, 2001. For one Travis member, the events of that tragic day were witnessed first-hand. Then Capt. Timothy Tenne started his day at the Pentagon as part of the

  • Program offers support to Airmen, families

    The military lifestyle is a constantly changing one. The frequent moves, deployments and job changes can be difficult for many families. The Travis Phoenix Spouse Program, offered through the Airman and Family Readiness Center, is a formal unit program that offers informal peer-to-peer support to

  • Travis Airman to run in Air Force Marathon

    After failing his physical fitness test a few years ago, Master Sgt. Ron Ennis decided it was time to shape up. Sergeant Ennis knew the unfortunate reality of the situation: If he didn't ditch the flab, the Air Force was going to ditch him. So Sergeant Ennis got himself to a gym and began