• Tickets for drivers not using hands-free

    Effective Feb. 27, individuals who use a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving on base may be pulled over. According to the Joint Traffic Regulation, AFI 31-218 (I), Para 4-2c (3), vehicle operators on a Department of Defense installation and operators of government-owned vehicles

  • The Meeting offers unique perspective of historic leaders

    In honor of Black History Month, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency is sponsoring a production of The Meeting, a fictional account of a conversation between Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X Feb. 28. “The play has been going around to DTRA locations and has been well accepted in bases around the

  • Aero club set to relocate off base

    As a result of multiple environmental and safety concerns, Travis has accepted an offer from K. Hovnanian, Forecast Homes’ that will allow the Travis Aero Club an opportunity to start operating out of an off-base location. A gift to the Travis Morale Welfare and Recreation Fund by Forecast Homes’

  • Survival equipment shop works hard to ensure many happy landings

    The work can be repetitive and the hours can seem long, but inevitably all efforts could save lives. The 60th Equipment Maintenance Squadron’s Survival Equipment Shop supplies Travis aircraft with reliable, life rafts, life preservers, anti-exposure suits, emergency escape slides, parachutes,

  • Protocol looking for Airmen

    The 60th Air Mobility Wing protocol office is currently excepting motivated senior airmen through technical sergeants for a one-year assignment. Chosen Airmen will be part of the primary protocol and special projects office for the largest wing in Air Mobility Command. Protocol responsibilities

  • Last active-duty C-5 co-pilot upgrades to first pilot Feb. 3

    The C-5 co-pilot sits in the left seat of the aircraft preparing for his qualification checkride. He reviews his check list one more time before he begins take-off procedures. He knows that his checkride would determine his destiny – whether he is ready to take the left seat and upgrade to the next

  • 15th AMOS opens its “house” to family

    The 15th Air Mobility Operations Squadron opened its doors to family and friends for the squadron’s first open house Feb. 1. Lt. Col. William DeMarco, 15th AMOS commander, wanted the family members to have a better understanding of what their loved ones do on the job, whether on the road or at

  • Leadership Spouses Focus day gives voice to Travis spouses

    The Leadership Spouses Focus day opened up an avenue of communication between the spouses of senior leadership and commanders Monday. "The goal of the day was to give the leaderships’ spouses an orientation of base programs and information about what services are available to help them help other

  • 301st AS certifies aircraft commanders

    The 349th Air Mobility Wing’s conversion to the C-17 Globemaster III took a step forward this past week with the aircraft commander certification of two 301st Airlift Squadron pilots. Majors Karl Goerke and Dennis Wolf were among the first 301st AS pilots to attend initial C-17 training last

  • 18th AF selects command chief

    Maj. Gen. James Hawkins, 18th Air Force commander, announced Thursday that Chief Master Sergeant Brye McMillon, 60th Air Mobility Wing command chief, has been selected over four possible candidates to be the next 18th Air Force command chief. “I received a phone call from General Hawkins asking if