• Feature - Optometry looks out for base

    by 1st Lt. Angela Martin 60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs 1/21/2014 - TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The optometry clinic located at David Grant USAF Medical Center provides comprehensive eye exams and services supporting aircrew and readiness for active-duty members. The clinic also aims to

  • KC-10 serves 25 continuous years in CENTCOM

    For more than two decades, the KC-10 Extender has been refueling U.S. and coalition aircraft from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.This year marked 25 years of continuous operation for the aircraft from this location, and it is a vital piece in accomplishing U.S. Air Forces Central Command

  • Travis pilot receives Sijan Award

    A captain from Travis Air Force Base, California, was one of four 2015 recipients of the Air Force's Lance P. Sijan Leadership Awards held April 7 in the Airmen's Hall at the Pentagon.Capt. David Plachno, 21st Airlift Squadron pilot, was recognized for his leadership as a C-17 Globemaster III

  • 18th Air Force commander visits Travis

    Lt. Gen. Sam Cox, 18th Air Force commander, his wife Tammy, and Chief Master Sgt. Todd S. Petzel, 18th AF command chief, visited Travis Air Force Base, California., to see firsthand how servicemembers accomplish the mission at one of Air Mobility Command's largest installations April 12-15.This was

  • Urban training site provides realistic training for defenders

    Approximately two dozen Travis Defenders completed their annual active shooter certification training April 13 at the installation's newly constructed Emergency Responder Urban Training Site.Donned in tactical gear and face protection, Airmen from the 60th Security Forces Squadron underwent multiple

  • 571st MSAS trains on vehicle extrication

    The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron worked with the Team Travis fire department to train on the ability to respond to vehicle accidents and safely extricate an injured person from the vehicle.The unit deploys to South and Central America where they may not have the comfort of emergency

  • Airman recognized for excellence in food

    Air Force Personnel Center officials recently announced that a Travis Airman was named as a Hennessey Travel award  recipient as part of the 2016 John L. Hennessey Award for food service excellence.Airman 1st Class Brennan Duhe, 60th Force Support Squadron shift worker, was selected as a Region 2

  • Travis hosts K-9 competition

    The 60th Security Forces Squadron hosted the 3rd annual Defenders K-9 Trial April 8 and 9 at Travis Air Force Base, California.The competition brought more than 50 teams from different law enforcement agencies across the state."These trials serve a few purposes," said Tech. Sgt. Joshua Hicks, 60th

  • Devil Raiders train on base defense

    In the 621st Contingency Response Wing, every Devil Raider is responsible for security, and the 821st Contingency Response Group is ensuring these Airmen are prepared by creating the Expeditionary Combat Skills Training course.The five-day training is designed to improve how contingency response

  • Smith leaves Travis cleaner than he found it

    Many would like to say that they left Travis Air Force Base, California, in better condition than they found it. In Mark Smith's case, he can say that. And honestly. Smith, Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Western Region Restoration Support Team lead at Travis, has been the environmental