• Farewell to Air Mobility Command

    Fellow mobility Airmen: I have been honored and privileged to serve with you as your commander for the last 2 years. As today's air mobility warriors, you continue a long line of mobility heroes that stretches back over 60 years. And, as you carry that legacy into the future, your warrior spirit is

  • Self Aid, Buddy Care saves lives

    For those in need of emergency medical care after a life-threatening injury, Self-Aid and Buddy Care can save a life. "SABC is 21st century life and limb saving skills; steps taken to save lives," said Jerry Hoenicke, 60th Air Mobility Wing Self Aid and Buddy Care advisor. "It is emergency first-aid

  • Letter to the Editor: Thank you Team Travis for granting wish

    Hello, I would like to thank everyone at Travis for the very special day for our son, Mitchell, and the rest of our family. Everyone we met was extremely kind and supportive. You brought us in as members of your community and we greatly appreciate it. Mitchell has proudly displayed his wings, coins,

  • Travis inducts new honorary commanders

    Travis hosted an honorary commanders' assumption-of-command ceremony Aug. 24 at the Delta Breeze Club. Units from the 349th Air Mobility Wing, the 615th Contingency Response Wing and the 60th Air Mobility Wing, along with squadron commanders from the 615th CRW and 60th AMW, bonded their

  • In Remembrance: Senior Airman Chad Colgan

    Senior Airman Chad Colgan, 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-5 crew chief, passed away Aug. 26 as a result of injuries received in a motorcycle accident in Vacaville, Calif. Airman Colgan was from Toulon, Ill., and joined the Air Force in November 2003. He is survived by his wife, Brooke, father,

  • Never too early to start brushing, flossing

    In this day and age of fast foods, soda and candy-filled pantries, it is no wonder that children are still coming to the dentist with cavities that need to be fixed. Good oral hygiene is something that should start a few days after birth. A simple wiping of your child's gums with a washcloth after

  • DUIs can railroad a career

    Underage drinking and driving while intoxicated is not a "speed bump" in the career of a young Airman, it is the brick wall that may end a career. One servicemember recently learned the consequences of underage drinking and driving while intoxicated. On Aug. 15, an Airman from the 60th Aerial Port

  • Travis stands ready to provide relief

    Travis Airmen remain ready to assist the relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Dean after the storm made landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico Aug. 21. In the case of a natural disaster, such as Hurricane Dean, most of the personnel sent from Travis to the affected region would be from

  • 60th AMW, 615th CRW announce quarterly award winners

    The following Team Travis members were named as 60th Air Mobility Wing's and 615th Contingency Response Wing's second quarter award winners in their respective categories: Airman of the Quarter: Airman 1st Class Drew Coggin, 60th Medical Operations Squadron Senior Airman Natalie Shear, 615th