• 6th Air Refueling Squadron receives Evans award

    There is an annual award given to the best boom operators in Air Mobility Command, and troops from the 6th Air Refueling Squadron received it for the calendar year 2005 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., July 10. According to the citation accompanying the Senior Master Sgt. Albert L. Evans award, the

  • New vice commander returns to Travis

    The 60th Air Mobility Wing welcomed a new vice commander to Travis July 7. Col. Thomas Sharpy assumed the vice commander position for the wing and is looking forward to being back here at Travis. "Coming back to Travis is like coming home," he said. "This is where I grew up in the Air Force and

  • Daughter of Travis Airman named AMC Youth of the Year for 2006

    Her resume and list of accomplishments are more than four pages long and she's only 17 years old. Michelle Chiaravalle, daughter of 1st Lt. Jamal Quinnert, 60th Communications Squadron Plans and Implementation deputy chief, was named the 2006 Youth of the Year for Air Mobility Command. Michelle was

  • 9th ARS pilot refuels brother flying F-22

    The Independence Day weekend is typically celebrated by families getting together for picnics and fun. Two Air Force pilots have taken this tradition to new heights. Maj. Chris Hornburg, 9th Air Refueling Squadron instructor pilot was more excited than usual June 30 as he prepped for his 2-day

  • 60th AMW welcomes new command chief

    Team Travis' enlisted members have a new voice for enlisted issues. Chief Master Sgt. Michael Williams replaced acting Chief Master Sgt. Carol Johnson as the 60th Air Mobility Wing command chief June 29. As command chief, he serves as the principle advisor to the commander on issues concerning the

  • 60th MSS still remains undefeated after win

    It must be lonely at the top, especially for the members of the 60th Mission Support Squadron softball team. They defended their undefeated record of 9-0 against the members of the 60th Dental Squadron June 29. Although the DS is struggling this season with a 2-7 record, they started the game with

  • Speed limit awareness key to safe environment

    Team Travis is only 40 days into the 101 critical days of summer campaign and 17 days into the official start of summer. During these summer months, children can get lost in their own world while playing. Although we tell our children not to go into the street or always watch for cars, the chances

  • 18th Air Force commander visits Travis

    The 18th Air Force commander visited here June 21 completing a tour of 12 wings, three groups and two EMTF's under his command. Maj. Gen. James A. Hawkins was briefed by the members of the 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force and the 615th Contingency Response Wing on current issues concerning

  • Exercise tests response

    Travis simulated an in-flight emergency with a C-17 Globemaster III, carrying hazardous materials, during a major accident response exercise Tuesday, to determine the base's response if there was a real-world incident. "This particular response was to an in-flight emergency scenario where an