• 60th EMS wins AMC Maintenance Effectiveness Award

    The 60th Equipment Maintenance Squadron recently won the 2006 Air Mobility Command's Maintenance Effectiveness Award. "This award is the premier honor for the aircraft maintenance community," said Maj. Robert Bandstra, 60th EMS maintenance operations officer. "We take pride the capabilities and

  • 60th, 349th AMXS win 2006 AMC Maintenance Effective Award

    The 60th and 349th Aircraft Maintenance Squadrons recently won Air Mobility Command's Maintenance Effectiveness Award for 2006, the highest command level award for aircraft maintenance squadrons. "With what we've been through the past year, this is a huge accomplishment," said Senior Master Sgt.

  • Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Oscar Renneker

    Squadron: 60th Communications Squadron Duty Title: Deployable Satellite Technician Years in service: Five years Hometown: Combes, Texas Goals: "My Air Force goal is to make Chief Master Sgt. and be a great supervisor. My life goal is to earn a master's degree in communications." Greatest

  • TRICARE Prime Open Enrollment at DGMC

    Enrollment in TRICARE Prime at David Grant USAF Medical Center remains open to TRICARE eligible beneficiaries who currently use TRICARE through the Standard and Extra options. "While active duty members are required to enroll in TRICARE Prime, it is optional for active duty family members and

  • New changes in passport rules to take effect

    Attention! Are you interested in taking a vacation to South America, or a trip to Jamaica? When traveling most people have a travel checklist of everything the need to packed. Now Americans will have a new item to add to their list: a passport. Approximately 27 percent of Americans have a passport.

  • USERRA and reemployment after military service

    Deciding to join the military is a big decision. A decision that requires much thought and consideration. The same can be said about what to do after one's military service has ended. So is it possible for a servicemember to get his or her same job back after their service is up? The Uniformed

  • Travis to host base housing Town Hall meeting

    The commander has invited all base residents to participate in a town hall meeting to discuss housing security, the current and future state of base housing as well as base community citizenship. Col. Steve Arquiette, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander encourages base housing residents to attend the

  • 18th AF commander visits Travis

    The 18th Air Force commander made an official visit here Feb. 15 to speak with Team Travis members. Maj. Gen. James Hawkins and his wife Linda made several stops throughout the base and discussed a wide variety of issues to include Travis' mission, AFSO 21 and Lean initiative improvements and