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Dec. 1, 2017
KC-10s move fighters to Afghanistan

Two Travis Air Force Base, California, KC-10 Extenders from the 9th Air Refueling Squadron and 79th ARS participated Oct. 19-30 in an En-route Support Trailing Aircraft mission that followed the Coronet East mission.
Nov. 29, 2017
Tricare changes coming in January

Changes are coming to the TRICARE program Jan. 1, 2018, which will give beneficiaries more choices, improve access to care and simplify cost shares, according to a TRICARE press release. The David Grant USAF Medical Center will hold a town hall meeting at 2 p.m. Dec. 12 in the auditorium for TRICARE
Nov. 28, 2017
‘Doing the good thing:’ Travis aids mission to improve education in Haiti

In the past three months, Travis Air Force Base and its more than 12,000 total force Airmen have engaged heavily in response to five different natural disasters, occurring in quick succession, devastating victims across the country and around the globe. After thousands of hours and countless
Nov. 27, 2017
Air Force to hold public hearing on KC-46A Main Operating Base Beddown

The Air Force will hold a public hearing Nov. 28 in Fairfield, California, to hear comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the KC-46A Main Operating Base Four Beddown.
Nov. 27, 2017
U.S. Air Force, Twitter meet to discuss professional development

Members of both the U.S. Air Force and Twitter met at Twitter Headquarters Nov. 9 in San Francisco, California to exchange professional development ideas and management strategies to improve and modernize both organizations.
Nov. 22, 2017
Mobility Airmen aid in search for missing sub

Mobility Airmen and aircraft from Travis Air Force Base, California, are supporting search operations for the A.R.A. San Juan submarine, which went missing in the southern Atlantic Ocean a week ago. The aircraft are part of the U.S. government’s role in supporting a request from the Argentine
Nov. 22, 2017
Mo-vember; raising awareness for mens health

November is National Men's Cancer Awareness Month, also known as "Mo-vember," when men grow mustaches in support of the cause. In honor of the month, the David Grant USAF Medical Center oncology and urology groups held a Men's Cancer Health Fair, 16 Nov., 2017. Prostate cancer is the No. 1
Nov. 21, 2017
Airman’s passion for tech leads to unique opportunity for Air Force at Twitter HQ

Staff Sgt. Jordan Jackson, 60th Operations Support Squadron airfield manager, was just having a normal day at work, chatting with a pilot when a basic conversation about post-military career interests led to a unique leadership training opportunity that would benefit future Air Force leaders.“I had
Nov. 20, 2017
Mobility aircraft deliver buses to Haiti

U.S. Airmen from the 60th Aerial Port Squadron load buses onto a C-5M Super Galaxy at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Nov. 20, 2017. The buses are being airlifted to Port Au Prince, Haiti, through the Denton Program and are part of a humanitarian effort by Those Angels, Inc. founder and Haitian
Nov. 20, 2017
Mobility Airmen support Argentine submarine search effort

Mobility Airmen are enabling international assistance through delivering equipment and personnel to aid the government of Argentina in its ongoing search for the A.R.A. San Juan, an Argentine navy submarine.