• 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

  • Travis officials say IDEA program is under-used

    The Travis Innovative Development Employee Awareness program is not being utilized to its fullest, according to officials here. “Last year, 15 percent of those eligible at Travis participated in the IDEA program compared to 25 percent of AMC,” said Staff Sergeant Shawn Brown, IDEA program manager.

  • Travis master sergeant punished under UCMJ

    An Airman was sentenced to four months confinement and reduction in rank to E-4 in court-martial proceedings here May 16. A Reserve master sergeant working for the 60th Aerial Port Squadron, was charged with one specification in violation of Article 128 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice:

  • Travis hosting cadets for summer program

    Throughout this summer, Travis will host more than 120 officer candidates in support of Operation Air Force. The three-week summer program is designed to expose United States Air Force Academy and Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets to the operational Air Force. Cadets from all over the United

  • Travis Airman plays rugby for Air Force

    An Airman with the 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron parlayed his love of rugby into a spot on the Air Force team. Senior Airman Michael Turner, supply technician, was selected to compete for the team after playing the sport only three and a half years. “[Airman Turner] is good with the ball, fast