• Outdoor Recreation to offer whitewater rafting trips

    Much like the rush of the rivers its enthusiasts hope to navigate, the 2008 whitewater rafting season approaches rapidly. For Travis' Outdoor Recreation facility, this means its busiest time of year is just around the bend. Before putting on the rivers of Northern California, though, the program

  • Spring fire safety

    The snow has melted, the grass is green again and the trees are blooming. Spring has arrived. and your thoughts may be turning to that dreaded ritual of spring cleaning. With it comes spring cleaning and a timely reminder to keep your home safe from the threat of fire. In an effort to make this

  • Team Travis announces 2007 Annual Award winners

    The following Airmen and civilians were announced as the 2007 Annual Award winners in their respective categories. 60th Air Mobility Wing: Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Melissa Head 60th Communications Squadron Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Terilynn Brannon 60th Dental

  • Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off

    From March 10 to April 21, Travis will host the annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign. The AFAF Committee will hold a Krispy Kreme drive to kick off the event. Orders for the drive will be taken from March 17 through 24 and the donuts will be delivered March 26. The AFAF was established to

  • SABC cards can help save a life

    When life-threatening injuries occur, Self-Aid and Buddy Care, has been shown to be a real life-saver, especially for those in deployed locations. With this in mind, the 60th Medical Group commander, Col. Lee Payne vigorously endorsed the 60th Air Mobility Wing SABC advisor's plan to create a deck

  • Tanker contract award announced

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Duncan J. McNabb announced the selection of Northrop Grumman as the winner of the KC-X competition for development and procurement of up to 179 tanker aircraft for approximately $35 billion. The initial

  • 21st Airlift Squadron conducts first C-17 deployment

    The 21st Airlift Squadron is performing its first-ever collective deployment with Travis' C-17 Globemasters IIIs in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Airmen from the newly constructed C-17 squadron, stood up April 2006, said goodbye to families and friends then boarded the C-17s Feb. 25 and

  • Travis prepares for UCI

    Team Travis will respond to an inspection trifecta next Monday when more than 135 inspectors from Air Mobility Command arrive and begin evaluating units Tuesday. Inspectors will conduct a Unit Compliance Inspection, Safety Program Evaluation and Logistics Standardization Evaluation Program. Maj. Tim

  • Travis' unblinking eye

    Fog rolls across a dark and cold airfield, as much of Team Travis sleeps peacefully, their workday done. It is quiet - at least, as quiet as Air Mobility Command's largest base can be - and few will stir tonight, safe and warm in their beds. Maintainers busy themselves readying aircraft for the next

  • Celebrate Women's History Month

    As recently as the 1970's, women's history was virtually an unknown topic within the school curriculums or even in the general public consciousness. To address this situation, the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women initiated a "Women's History