• Cancer survivor celebrates his ‘second’ birthday

    An Airman with the 60th Maintenance Operations Squadron is alive because of a bone marrow donation. Staff Sgt. Larry Tudor was diagnosed with acute myelogeneous leukemia in October 2003 after months of weakness. “[It was like] he was walking with weights on his legs,” said Sergeant Tudor’s wife,

  • New commander leads Travis

    Col. Steven Arquiette accepted command of the 60th Air Mobility Wing from Col. Lyn Sherlock in a change-of-command ceremony Monday on the flightline here. Maj. Gen. James A. Hawkins, 18th Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony which included a formation of the 60th AMW and a pass and

  • AFRC names 349th AMW member as Outstanding Airman of the Year

    The Air Force Reserve Command named a combat arms instructor from the 349th Security Forces Squadron as the Outstanding Airman of the Year during the command’s annual banquet April 20 at the Museum of Aviation, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. Senior Airman Eric Pena was submitted for consideration at the

  • 60th CES provides overview of Travis energy program

    Travis has a very robust and successful energy program. With rising utility costs, shortage of funds and the hot summer months on the way, it is important that the Travis Team understands the importance of energy conservation policies and the tools that help them adhere to these policies. The main

  • 6th ARS earns top refueler award

    Excellent. That’s how the 6th Aerial Refueling Squadron’s commander describes the men and women he leads. Biased though he may be, Lt. Col. Shaun Turner wasn’t alone in his thinking as officials recently awarded the squadron the 2005 Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Trophy, recognizing the unit as the Air

  • Travis Airman donates kidney to family friend

    A good friend might loan you $20 until payday. A great friend might loan you a car until yours is fixed. Master Sgt. Robert Bright gave his friend a kidney. Sergeant Bright, 572nd Global Mobility Squadron maintenance flight chief, donated one of his kidneys to his friend Mr. Gary Mooring April

  • Travis Airmen make space in closets for another uniform

    Being in the Air Force can sometimes be a tricky thing. The idea of service before self has a profound meaning that weighs heavy on the minds of many Airmen. Some wonder if they will ever have the time to see some of their personal goals and dreams fulfilled while serving in the military. However,

  • Base bone marrow drive scheduled for mid-May

    A bone marrow drive here May 15 to 17 will give everyone on base a chance to help save someone’s life. “The best part about the new registration system is that it does not require blood or needles,” said Capt. Nathan Campbell, 9th Air Refueling Squadron, bone marrow donor program coordinator. “It’s

  • 60th Contracting Squadron passes 15-year mark without DUI

    It is a story that has been passed around the 60th Contracting Squadron for years. It is retold each time a new person comes along. It’s mentioned at commander’s calls and the people who tell the story say the same words over and over until these words are worn round and smooth like the rocks in a