• Team Travis announces 2007 Annual Award winners

    The following Airmen and civilians were announced as the 2007 Annual Award winners in their respective categories. 60th Air Mobility Wing: Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Melissa Head 60th Communications Squadron Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Terilynn Brannon 60th Dental

  • Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off

    From March 10 to April 21, Travis will host the annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign. The AFAF Committee will hold a Krispy Kreme drive to kick off the event. Orders for the drive will be taken from March 17 through 24 and the donuts will be delivered March 26. The AFAF was established to

  • SABC cards can help save a life

    When life-threatening injuries occur, Self-Aid and Buddy Care, has been shown to be a real life-saver, especially for those in deployed locations. With this in mind, the 60th Medical Group commander, Col. Lee Payne vigorously endorsed the 60th Air Mobility Wing SABC advisor's plan to create a deck

  • Tanker contract award announced

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Duncan J. McNabb announced the selection of Northrop Grumman as the winner of the KC-X competition for development and procurement of up to 179 tanker aircraft for approximately $35 billion. The initial

  • 21st Airlift Squadron conducts first C-17 deployment

    The 21st Airlift Squadron is performing its first-ever collective deployment with Travis' C-17 Globemasters IIIs in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Airmen from the newly constructed C-17 squadron, stood up April 2006, said goodbye to families and friends then boarded the C-17s Feb. 25 and

  • Travis prepares for UCI

    Team Travis will respond to an inspection trifecta next Monday when more than 135 inspectors from Air Mobility Command arrive and begin evaluating units Tuesday. Inspectors will conduct a Unit Compliance Inspection, Safety Program Evaluation and Logistics Standardization Evaluation Program. Maj. Tim

  • Travis' unblinking eye

    Fog rolls across a dark and cold airfield, as much of Team Travis sleeps peacefully, their workday done. It is quiet - at least, as quiet as Air Mobility Command's largest base can be - and few will stir tonight, safe and warm in their beds. Maintainers busy themselves readying aircraft for the next

  • Keep safety a top priority

    As the Unit Compliance Inspection approaches, Team Travis continues to stay focused on completing all necessary tasks and items. During this time, safety remains Travis' top priority and responsibility. To that end, the Voluntary Protection Program is dedicated to ensuring safety stays at the top of

  • Radio frequency devices must be approved

    Devices emitting radio frequency must be approved by the 60th Communications Squadron before use on Travis. Such equipment includes Family Radio Service, Land Mobile Radio System, radar guns, wireless headsets and wireless local area network LAN devices. The lattermost is especially prevalent, said