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Nov. 23, 2021
TAI hosts event empowering future aviators

Leaders of the Lee A. Archer Jr. Chapter of Tuskegee Airman Inc. hosted a youth outreach event Nov. 20, 2021, to inspire young people to pursue careers in aviation, aerospace science and technology.
Nov. 18, 2021
Port Dawgs support NASA and Lockheed Martin mission

The 60th Aerial Port Squadron and 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron assisted NASA and Lockheed Martin with offloading the Orion spacecraft heat shield for the Artemis IV mission from a NASA Super Guppy Nov. 8-10 at Moffett Federal Airfield, Sunnyvale, California.
Nov. 16, 2021
Travis AFB KC-46A 3-bay hangar topping out ceremony

Topping out is a builder's tradition where the last beam is placed at the peak of the structure being built. The hangar will be utilized for the maintenance of Travis AFB's future KC-46 tanker jet inventory upon it's completion in 2023.
Nov. 15, 2021
Travis aerial porter epitomizes excellence, earns A/TA award

When asked what drives her to excel in her Air Force profession, Senior Airman Aundrea Britt, simply believes in helping people.
Nov. 10, 2021
60th SFS conducts K-9 unit training with local and federal law enforcement agencies

The 60th Security Forces Squadron military working dog unit conducted K-9 explosive detection training with Defenders from Beale Air Force Base, California, as well as local and federal law enforcement agencies Nov. 9, 2021, at Travis AFB, California.
Nov. 5, 2021
Travis Airman lost her brother to domestic violence, uses random acts of kindness to keep his spirit alive

April 4, 2017, Tech. Sgt. Victoria Baldwin, 60th Medical Group commander’s support staff flight chief, received a call she will never forget – that her brother was being airlifted to the intensive care unit and her father had been arrested.
Nov. 5, 2021
Travis AFB partners with Exchange, celebrates Native American Heritage Month

Vanessa Arthur, a representative of the Navajo people, speaks with an Exchange patron Nov. 5, 2021, at Travis Air Force Base, California. Arthur led a meet and greet event at Travis AFB’s Main Exchange, during which she and other Native Americans shared their experiences and culture with Exchange
Nov. 4, 2021
“Iron Man” upgrade on the horizon for Travis maintainers, base eyes further innovation

Maintainers at Travis Air Force Base, California, may soon be able to communicate directly with home base subject matter experts anywhere in the world while tackling maintenance issues thanks to an augmented reality headset procured by Mira in partnership with Travis AFB’s Phoenix Spark cell.
Nov. 4, 2021
Travis Fisher House I re-opens after renovations

Travis Air Force Base, California’s Fisher House I celebrated its grand re-opening after almost a year of interior renovations during a base ceremony Nov. 4, 2021.
Oct. 29, 2021
60th APS supports upcoming USSF demonstration launch

The 60th Aerial Port Squadron and 176th Wing supported the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command by organizing the cargo load and transportation of a launch vehicle and launch stand from Astra, a wholly-owned U.S. company based in Alameda, California, Oct. 14, 2021.