• 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

  • Former UAV pilot speaks to Travis Airmen

    A squadron commander from Dover Air Force Base, Del., visited Dec. 9 to brief Airmen on Unmanned Aerial Systems and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Lt. Col. David Kumashiro, 436th Operations Support Squadron commander at Dover, spoke for nearly an hour to Travis Airmen regarding three years he spent in

  • The VPP Safety Hazard Reporting Button

    The VPP Safety Hazard Reporting Button is a new addition to the Travis Team sharepoint homepage. Clicking on this button brings the viewer to a form allowing the user to report any type of safety hazard they find. One can even upload documents or photos if they will help the safety office understand

  • Beat the holiday blues

    The holiday season can bring with it many feelings, ranging from excitement and wonder to sadness and disappointment. Anxiety about separations or losses can be intensified during the holidays. Uncertainty about the length of deployments and mission dangers can add to the stress of separation. Here

  • AMC unveils new mission statement and focus areas

    This past June, I issued a call for all AMC personnel to "return to basics," and I thank you for the renewed attention you've given to our core values and our mobility mission while restoring the Air Force's good name with your daily, outstanding mission accomplishment. Today, we build on that