• Travis wings cooperate to certify upgraded C-5s, saves Air Force money

    In a show of true Team Travis cooperation, earlier this month members of the 615th Contingency Response Wing provided key support to the 60th and 349th Air Mobility Wings to help certify an upgraded C-5 and in the process saved the Air Force money. The certification was part of the Air Force's C-5

  • Travis Air Force Base Warrior of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Allen Diffenbaugh

    Name: Allen Diffenbaugh Rank: technical sergeant Squadron: 22nd Airlift Squadron Duty Title: C-5 loadmaster and 22nd Readiness noncommissioned officer-in-chargeYears in service: 15 Hometown: Baltimore, Md. Family: Wife Tech. Sgt. Melissa Diffenbaugh, sons Zachary, Caleb and Ryan. Goals: "To complete

  • Education Center increases services, offers FAA certification

    The Travis Education Center administered its first Federal Aviation Administration Certification Exam March 28. FAA testing is one of the many new and improved services provided by the center. The Travis Education Center became the 12th Air Force base to become certified to administer the FAA

  • AFSO21 Level 1 Facilitator Course coming to Travis

    In just a few weeks Air Mobility Command personnel selected to become Air Force Smart Operations for the 21 Century Level 1 Facilitators will arrive at Travis for training. The purpose of the training is to equip them with the basic facilitator skills needed to guide a Lean/Rapid Improvement Team

  • Sexual Assault facts, fictions discussed

    Fact vs. fiction Sexual Assault Awareness Month, continues to reinforce the Department of Defense's goal to eliminate sexual assault within the Armed Forces. The DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program consists of prevention, education and training, coupled with a comprehensive response

  • Voluntary Protection Program reduces injuries, illness

    All three wings at Travis are implementing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Voluntary Protection Program in an effort to reduce the number of preventable injuries and illnesses. The Department of Defense hopes to reduce safety incidents by 75 percent through this program which is

  • Travis prepares to win 2007 Rodeo

    Team Travis is gearing up to compete in the 2007 Air Mobility Command Expeditionary Rodeo July 22 to 28 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. Two years ago, Team Travis took home 13 out of 22 trophies at the competition. However, the coveted Commander's Air Mobility Wing best overall award was denied

  • 60th Aerial Port Squadron wins Air Force Large Terminal Unit of the Year award

    The 60th Aerial Port Squadron won the 2006 Air Force Large Terminal Unit of the Year award for developing innovative practices. "I'm extremely proud of the 60th Aerial Port Squadron 'Port Dawgs,'" said Lt. Col. Michael Holmes, 60th APS commander. "The AMC staff selected this squadron to be the model

  • Travis hosts Pilot for a Day

    The 9th Air Refueling Squadron from Travis AFB will host the Pilot for a Day program for a survivor of Lymphoma and a kidney transplant April 20. Simon Meyer, an 11-year-old from the San Francisco Bay Area, will be the guest of honor for the event. He and his family will tour the 9th ARS, KC-10

  • Fitness Center Wins Award

    The Travis Fitness Center won best Fitness Center in the Air Force for 2006. "It's a great facility," said Mr. J.D. Floyd, who goes to the Fitness Center five to six times a week. "The hours are great. I can come in [during] the morning noon or night and the people are very hospitable "If you tell