• In the heat of the moment

    A C-5, trailing smoke and flames from an engine, makes an emergency landing at Travis. Masked men in metallic grey suits immediately begin extinguishing the flames before they spread to the aircraft's fuel reserves. To stay prepared for crisis of this kind, firefighters from Travis and the local

  • Warrior of the Week: Capt. (Dr.) Katherine Klein

     Squadron: 60th Dental Squadron Duty title: Staff General Dentist Years in service: Two Hometown: Warwick, R.I. Goals: "To provide compassionate and caring dental treatment for all military personnel." Greatest achievement: "Winning first place at the 1998 International Synchronized Figure Skating

  • 22nd AS participate in Relay for Life

    A team of 18 Airmen and family members from the 22nd Airlift Squadron, set off on a relay race July 21, the goal of which was to raise as much money as possible for cancer victims and to raise awareness of the disease. This "Relay for Life" reflects 24 hours in the life of a cancer patient. The

  • Keeping our children healthy

    Work out. Eat healthy. Keep fit. Today's society puts a lot of stress on adults to be healthy and fit, as we've all seen on television programs such as "The Biggest Loser" or "Celebrity Fit Club." But where are the programs that focus on children? Where are programs that help prevent obesity from

  • Team Travis trains to save lives

    "One, two, three ... down!" Four members of the 60th Medical Group Critical Care Air Transport Team prepare to lower, secure and stabilize a critically injured patient inside a KC-135 Stratotanker. This was the first training exercise of its kind that the CCATT participated in at Travis, and was an

  • AMC vice commander visits Travis, discusses VPP

    The vice commander of Air Mobility Command visited Travis July 18 to highlight the Air Force's Voluntary Protection Program. During his short visit, Lt. Gen. Christopher Kelly emphasized to unit commanders and safety staff the importance of using the industry-proven principles of VPP to reduce

  • Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Joe Molina, Jr.

    Squadron: 60th Contracting Squadron Duty title: Contracting Specialist Years in service: eightHometown: Morgan Hill, Calif. Goals: "To earn a bachelor's degree in business management and to obtain a realtor's license." Greatest achievement: "My two beautiful children, Nicolas and Drew and purchasing

  • Fitness Center to host triathlon

    The Travis Fitness Center has scheduled the tenth annual triathlon to take place July 28 at 8:30 a.m., at the Travis Aquatic Center. "The triathlon is a 10 lap swim, 12 mile bike ride and 3.6 mile run," said Barbara Hickenbottom, 60th Services Squadron fitness specialist. "It's an important event

  • AETC special duty assignment team to visit

    An Air Education and Training Command team will host a Special Duty Assignment briefing July 26 from 8:45 to 10:45 a.m., in the 6th Air Refueling Squadron's auditorium for members interested in learning how to become a recruiter, military training instructor, military training leader, technical