• Travis protects migrating endangered species

    About 9 a.m. May 31, airfield operations personnel at Travis Air Force Base, California, witnessed a not so unusual sight, but unusual for that time of day. Eight juvenile California tiger salamanders were trying to cross the runway in search of a burrow on the opposite side of the flightline. Six

  • Travis supports Veterans through mentorship

    Mentorship plays a major role in the development of military members. Being a good wingman and providing support to our peers applies to veterans even after their service has ended, especially when they are going through a rough time in their lives. The Veteran’s Treatment Court of Solano County,

  • CSAF field team to visit Travis

    A team appointed by Gen. David Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, is scheduled to visit Travis Air Force Base, California, June 19 and 20 to obtain feedback on actions the Air Force could implement to improve readiness, effectiveness and morale.

  • Travis tankers extend the fight against ISIS

    Coalition tankers continue to support an uptick in weapons employed against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria strongholds, enabling the release of the most ordnance in a four month stretch since the inception of Operation Inherent Resolve.

  • Councils pave way to solve global mobility challenges

    Squadron, group and wing leaders at Travis Air Force Base, California, meet regularly to discuss ways to improve mission capability and solve problems for each of the base’s aircraft, the KC-10 Extender, C-5M Super Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III.

  • AMC continues to pursue fuel efficiency initiatives

    From electronic flight bags to flight management system modifications, Air Mobility Command Airmen are contributing innovative and cost-saving ways to enhance the command’s fuel efficiency.According to Lt. Col. Vince Zabala, AMC’s fuel efficiency program manager, energy costs for the Air Force total

  • Travelers beware: Zika virus spreading

    Ah, summer. The season means different things to different people. To public health officials at Travis Air Force Base, California, summer means travel and mosquitoes, both of which could be problematic, according to Lt. Col. Natalie Johns, 60th Aerospace Medicine Squadron.

  • Travis Airmen refuel B-1 during Eager Lion 17

    As part of Exercise Eager Lion 17, two KC-10 Extender crews from Travis Air Force Base, California, used the airfield on the McGuire-side of the Joint Base as a staging area for refueling operations over Newfoundland, May 18, 2017.