• 860th AMXS help kids 'Catch a Special Thrill'

    For the third consecutive year, members of the 860th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron participated in the annual Catch a Special Thrill for Kids Fishing Event at Lake Berryessa.The Bureau of Reclamation, in partnership with the C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation and Pleasure Cove Marina, hosted the fishing

  • DGMC cardiovascular operating room celebrates anniversary

    History was made at Travis Oct. 8, 2010 when the cardiac surgical team successfully completed their first open heart case at David Grant USAF Medical Center. The medical procedure ushered in the use of a state-of-the-art, robotically-assisted, hybrid cardiovascular operating room. The use of the

  • Precision measurements shop helps mission stay safe, accurate

    It may take dozens of maintainers to keep an aircraft mission ready, but it is often unseen that the tools and test equipment they use have its very own maintainers. The Airmen in the 60th Maintenance Squadron Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory at Travis calibrate, maintain and certify the

  • Travis Airmen on alert

    The Air Force is comprised of Airmen trained extensively to become specialists in their career field. While knowing the ins-and-outs of the job is important, the Air Force also places heavy importance on the concept of teamwork in order for mission efficiency and success.The Travis Task Force

  • Travis to host P90X creator Tony Horton

    Travis is scheduled to host Tony Horton, creator of the P90X fitness program, for a two-day visit Oct. 27 and 28.With mass workouts planned both days, a motivational fitness rally, a book signing and a physical fitness test challenge versus Travis' own Airmen, this visit looks to get Travis

  • 615th Airmen make connection with Hondurans

    Working together and exchanging ideas to build lasting partnerships ... these are the strategic goals of 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron; one of two squadrons charged with executing Air Mobility Command's building partner capacity mission. The BPC mission is primarily focused on the

  • Inspectors keep mission moving

    Oftentimes, as people board Travis aircraft, they see a broad spectrum of maintainers on the flightline. Crew chiefs marshal planes and review aircraft forms while avionics and engine specialists make necessary repairs. However, the Airmen rarely seen are the quality assurance inspectors keeping

  • Dream Deployment - Travis major makes the most of his six months

    Maj. Alan Tornay returned from a six-month deployment to tell his colleagues that he had the "dream deployment." The fact that he earned the trust and friendship of his Afghan counterparts as well as a Bronze Star Medal speaks to his accomplishments while there.A Reservist with the 82nd Aerial Port

  • Domestic Violence Luncheon

    Base leadership became better educated at the Domestic Violence Awareness Luncheon held Oct. 14 at the Delta Breeze Club.Officers, chiefs, shirts and civilian leaders were seated at tables, each with a card describing a scenario as part of the "In Her Shoes" exercise.Each table faced a different