• Veterans honored during base's air expo

    Recently, several veterans were recognized for their contributions to the U.S. armed forces Sunday during the 2011 "Skies Over Solano" Air Expo here.The group was composed of veterans from Northern California who served in World War II and Vietnam as well as a Tuskegee Airman. Col. James Vechery,

  • Base pilots perform

    Team Travis pilots of the C-5 Galaxy, C-17 Globemaster III and the KC-10 Extender displayed the proficiency of the all-jet fleet at the "Skies Over Solano" Air Expo Saturday and Sunday.The three planes flew in formation over a crowd of thousands. Spectators could view the aircraft the 60th Air

  • Team Travis cleans up at Rodeo 2011 award ceremony

    The Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 competition drew to a close here with the Team Travis receiving eight awards at the closing ceremony July 29.In the closing ceremonies, the Rodeo commander addressed the thousands of people who had traveled from around the world to the biennial competition."We came to

  • Thousands gather for Travis Air Expo

    Thousands gathered for several aerobatic performances capped by the world-famous U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds air power display July 30 and 31 at the Team Travis Air Power Expo. For more pictures add Travis AFB on Facebook. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua Crane)

  • Thunderbirds prepare to wow Travis crowd

    The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds prepare to wow the crowd July 31 with a display of air power at the 2011 Team Travis Air Power Expo. For more photos see the Travis AFB facebook page. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joshua Crane)

  • Team Travis participates in Rodeo opening ceremony

    Thousands of people gathered at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, July 24, 2011, to kick off Air Mobility Rodeo 2011. Airmen from around the globe, including seven international teams, are participating in the biennial competition that focuses on mission readiness, featuring airdrops, aerial refueling and