• Air Force officials announce promotions to lieutenant colonel

    The following Team Travis majors have been selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel:Gregory Goar, 60th Air Mobility Wing Matthew Jefson, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron John Knack, 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Jeffrey Payne, 6th Air Refueling Squadron Robert Sylvester, 60th Communications

  • Travis aircrew to deliver humanitarian aid to Africa

    Team Travis Airmen will fly two C-17 Globemaster IIIs to Africa Jan. 10 in support of humanitarian aid operations in the Darfur region of Sudan. Travis aircrews will consist of men and women from the active-duty 60th Air Mobility Wing and the Reserve's 349th Air Mobility Wing. "We are proud to

  • Travis cost of living allowance removed from paychecks

    Travis Airmen are going to see a change to their leave and earnings statement effective January 2009. Airmen will not be receiving the CONUS COLA supplement on their paychecks which will result in a slight decrease in pay depending on the members' rank. The intent of the CONUS COLA is to provide

  • Stay safe and warm this winter

    It's winter again. The days are shorter, the outside temperature is lower and in some places it's cold, icy and snowy. Winter brings a change in season and a time to think about home-heating safety. Statistics show home-heating equipment causes more than 60,000 home fires and hundreds of deaths each

  • Tankers: From a Question Mark to Today’s Fight

    Air refueling operations continue to be amazing aerial feats, especially for people who witness the process for the first time. As mobility Airmen, we consider it simply part of what we do but, in reality, it is quite remarkable to have two aircraft meeting less than 50 feet apart at more than

  • Air Force leaders send holiday message

    The following is a holiday message from Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley: "The holidays give each of us an opportunity to reflect our accomplishments of the past year and cherish

  • The mark of "Excellent": DGMC tops inspection score, receives accreditation

    To the roar and raucous cheers of a standing audience, the medical staff at David Grant USAF Medical Center received an overall "Excellent" rating and full accreditation status for another three years. A no-advance notice review and survey was conducted by the Air Force Inspection Agency and the