• 18th AF commander visits Travis

    The 18th Air Force commander visited Travis, his first stop on a tour of all the bases in his command, Tuesday. Maj. Gen. James A. Hawkins and his wife, Mrs. Linda Hawkins met with Travis Airmen and community leaders while visiting several base events, including the Junior and Senior summit, during

  • 373rd TRS trains Travis mechanics to solve any problem

    The 373rd Training Squadron, detachment 14 based out of Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, trains Travis crew chiefs, electricians, jet mechanics, avionics and hydraulics troops on aircraft maintenance and repair. “All the folks that work on C-5s and KC-10s get formal training from us on how to work on

  • Simulator teaches emergencies before they happen

    The left engine is malfunctioning and we’re losing altitude! The sound and feel of a replicated malfunction can be experienced by crewmembers while training in the KC-10 flight simulator. The simulators can also simulate all types of weather conditions from clear day to extreme weather. The flight

  • JCAHO awards full accreditation status to David Grant USAF Medical Center

    The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has awarded full accreditation status to the David Grant USAF Medical Center here for another three years as a result of a recent combined survey with the Air Force’s Health Services Inspection. “The Joint Commission was very

  • Dining facility wins AMC Hennessy Award

    Travis Food Service facilities won the Air Mobility Command Services Hennessy Award for the fourth time since 2001. However, this is the first time Travis Food Service has won in the single facility category. “It’s a great program and as that bar continues to rise, it’s our Airmen that win,” said

  • Base Appearance Team keeps it clean

    There is no amount of litter, tree too unsightly or any amount of ginger rock too vast for the Base Appearance Team. “There are a lot of projects that entail a large amount of time and effort,” said Senior Airman Anthony Howe, Base Appearance Team assistant manager. The Base Appearance Team is

  • Retires fighter ace's visit reminds 22nd AS of unit, military history

    In 1943, J.D. Collinsworth became a fighter ace while serving in World War II. In December, the 22nd Airlift Squadron honored retired Col. Collinsworth’s place in Air Force history. The brief ceremony unveiled a limited-edition lithograph by Roy Grinnell, celebrating Mr. Collinsworth’s achievements