• Medics provide support

    The 60th Aerial Port Squadron here loaded 2.5 tons of medical support equipment onto a C-130 Hercules May 31 for transportation to various locations in Hawaii in support of Tropic Care 2013. Tropic Care is a Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training operation scheduled for early June to

  • Presentation promotes safety on road

    Travis hosted three Street Smart presentations at the base theater Tuesday.Street Smart is presented by Stay Alive From Education, an organization created by firefighters and paramedics in Florida, dedicated to reducing injuries and fatalities due to drinking and driving and non-compliance with

  • Base agencies team for exercise

    A task force composed of Airmen from multiple agencies on Travis participated in an Integrated Base Emergency Response Capability Training exercise along with emergency management and an off-base contractor this week. The purpose of the exercise was to practice how each group can use its abilities

  • Members of German NATO school pay visit to Travis

    Approximately 50 students from a German NATO officer school visited Travis Monday as part of a four-site tour of America.During the two-hour stop, the group sat for a briefing on the base's history, structure, deployments and mission before touring a C-5 Galaxy and KC-10 Extender.The purpose of the

  • Ops group leader departs

    "It's a bitter sweet day," said Col. John Millard, 60th Operations Group commander. "And it's been a phenomenal two years."Millard flew his final flight on a KC-10 Extender May 22, and his succession of command ceremony took place at the base theater Tuesday with numerous distinguished guests and

  • Veterans awarded flying cross

    Since its authorization by Congress on July 2, 1926, the Distinguished Flying Cross has been awarded to both officer and enlisted service members of the United States who exhibit heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.Travis had the distinct honor of hosting two

  • Knucklebusters recognize maintainers

    The 60th and 349th Maintenance Groups hosted their annual Knucklebuster Awards ceremony May 23.The Knucklebuster Awards recognize individuals from our maintenance and aerial port operations whose on-the-job contributions have significantly impacted their squadron's mission. Awards are given to

  • Travis hosts Gold Star Ruck March

    Hundreds of Airmen and their families banded together to participate in the third annual Gold Star Family Ruck March in honor of fallen service members and their families here May 18. The purpose of the event was to bring awareness to the base and its community about Gold Star Moms and their

  • Right on target

    The 60th Security Forces Squadron hosted the M9 pistol and M16A2 rifle Excellence in Competition shooting match May 17 at the combat arms shooting range to coincide with Police Week. The competition takes place every year around the middle of May and anybody on Travis can compete."We have this

  • Maintainers establish Travis recycling record

    Airmen from the 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron blew their opposition out of the water during last month's base-wide recycling competition, recycling more than 5,700 pounds of reusable products.The team, known as the Dumpster Divers, raised more than $3,300 which goes toward their booster club to