Sept. 3, 2019 Base exercise tests wing's emergency response The exercise was designed to assess the bases capability to respond to emergencies.
Sept. 3, 2019 Career summit takes place Sept. 5 A day-long career-planning event is slated to take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at the DB 400 at Travis Air Force Base.
Aug. 30, 2019 First female Airman graduates Army’s Ranger School U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Chelsey Hibsch made history by becoming the first female in the U.S. Air Force to graduate from the U.S. Army’s Ranger School Aug. 30 at Fort Benning, Georgia.Hibsch is a security forces officer assigned to the 821st Contingency Response Squadron at Travis Air Force Base,
Aug. 21, 2019 Tracks reopen at Travis AFB The 60th Force Support Squadron, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron and civilian contractors finished renovations on two running tracks, now called the North Gate Track and the Fitness Center Track, Aug. 20 at Travis Air Force Base.
Aug. 20, 2019 Dental clinic offers screenings for children The dental clinic at Travis AFB is offering pediatric screenings for active duty and retired military family members ages 12 and under to determine if they qualify for regular visits.
Aug. 20, 2019 Late CMSAF’s legacy lives on through memorial run A memorial run honoring the ninth chief master sergeant of the Air Force will be held Sept. 29 in Sacramento. For the past four years, the Chief Binnicker 9k Memorial Run has been held largely in Shalimar, Florida. The race honors the late James C. Binnicker, former CMSAF and President and Chief
Aug. 20, 2019 Energy drinks can affect heart rhythm and blood pressure People with high blood pressure may want to limit, or lose their penchant for energy drinks, based on a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The study shows energy drinks can abnormally impact the heart rhythm and raise blood pressure in people as young as 18 years
Aug. 16, 2019 Team Travis innovates, 3-D prints first certified aircraft parts The 60th Maintenance Squadron is the first field unit in the U.S. Air Force to be certified with an industrial-sized, 3-D printer that is authorized to produce nonstructural aircraft parts.
Aug. 16, 2019 571st MSAS provides aviation weather capability to Panama Panama’s Darién Gap is a 10,000 square-mile remote region of mountains, swamps and rainforests, known for attracting explorers and adventurers alike. In July 2019, 11 air advisors from the 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron descended upon the Gap as part of a mobile training team with
Aug. 15, 2019 Aircrew, pararescueman reflect on life-saving mission After a long day of fishing in international waters approximately 1,300 miles southwest of San Diego, disaster struck.