• KC-10 cargo load training facility opens doors

    Col. Dwight Sones, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, is scheduled to cut the ribbon on the new KC-10 Cargo Load Training Facility today at 10 a.m. The structure will be the first of its kind in the Air Force, as a facility for cargo load training on the KC-10 Extender did not exist before today. The

  • NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth visits Travis

    The commissary here at Travis held a "Green Machine" race Monday officiated by NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth. The race consisted of two-person teams from four different squadrons. These teams competed in a 16 squadron event in November to be the final teams in Monday's event.Along with bragging rights

  • Fight fires with foam

    After six months of construction, an improved fire protection system was ready for testing Tuesday in Travis Air Force Base hangar 808. The hangar's typical sprinkler system was upgraded to a system that contains high expansion foam."The HEF will actually smother flames and save the Air Force from

  • Air Force, Army and FEMA train together

    Soldiers and representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency came to Travis Jan. 7 to train with the 60th Aerial Port Squadron. The Soldiers and FEMA representatives were trained on how to make their cargo airworthy, so they can respond quickly during an emergency."The more we practice,

  • Terminal unveils family lounge

    A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. to introduce the Travis' passenger terminal new family lounge.In March the PAX terminal leadership held a video teleconference with Air Mobility Command staff and received guidance from Gen. Raymond Johns, Air Mobility Command commander that he

  • Travis announces civilian workforce reductions and military restructuring

    Travis Air Force Base will reduce support function costs and expeditionary headquarters overhead as part of an Air Force-wide action announced at the Pentagon Wednesday. The adjustments reflect several initiatives to boost mission effectiveness, eliminate organizational redundancy and reduce

  • Special needs Halloween Bash

    For some, Halloween isn't about ghouls and goblins, but cartoons and fairytales instead. The Airmen and Family Readiness Center held a special needs Halloween bash Oct. 27 at Travis for families who may not have the availability or ability to trick-or-treat on Halloween night.The AFRC was

  • Exercise readies Travis for upcoming LCAP

    Travis will be participating in the Logistics Compliance Assessment Program inspection from Nov. 14 to Nov. 21. The inspection will evaluate various units including Quality Assurance, Aerospace Ground Equipment and Maintenance Safety. With the LCAP looming, it is important for our Airmen to be

  • Tool custodians help supply maintainers

    Maintainers are a necessary part of any Air Force operation. Without knowledgeable Airmen, a small item such as a bad switch on a unit can be the difference between an aircraft taking off as scheduled and a flight being postponed.Members of the 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron support flight

  • DGMC's commitment to safety

    With a mission as large as the one at David Grant USAF Medical Center, safety is taken into consideration in all areas of the Air Force's flagship hospital. Maintaining a hazard-free environment takes total teamwork and each employee at DGMC, regardless of employer, is empowered to speak up when