• Largest mobility wing welcomes new commander

    Col. John Klein Jr. took command of the 60th Air Mobility Wing during a change-of-command ceremony June 28 at Travis Air Force Base, California.Klein assumed command from Col. Joel Jackson, outgoing 60th AMW commander, who is headed overseas to be the special assistant to Army Gen. Curtis M.

  • Travis welcomes new 60th MSG commander

    The 60th Mission Support Group welcomed its new commander, Col. Lance Clark, during a change-of-command ceremony June 24 at Travis Air Force Base, California.The change of command is an official, formal and brief ceremony that is the military’s way of bestowing command responsibility of a unit to

  • Liaison officers keep communication flowing in Swift Response

    As exercise Swift Response 16 began phase II, with C-130J Super Hercules aircraft flying overhead and Soldiers operating on the ground, air mobility liaison officers kept effective communications flowing between both elements to ensure a successful exercise.

  • Air Force announces KC-46A candidate bases

    Air Force officials announced fives bases as candidates for the next round of active duty-led KC-46A Pegasus basing on June 23.The bases include Dover Air Force Base, Delaware; Fairchild AFB, Washington; Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota; Travis AFB, California; and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New

  • Consumer bureau watches out for Airmen

    On June 15, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Office of Service Member Affairs assistant director, Holly Petraeus visited Travis Air Force Base, Calif, to meet with leadership to discuss steps which prevent Airmen from being taken advantage of through scams, fraud, and other unethical

  • 21st AS supports Saber Strike

    On June 10, a C-17 Globemaster III crew from the 21st Airlift Squadron, Travis Air Force Base California took off in support of exercise Sabre Strike 16. The exercise, involving more than 4,500 military members from 13 different NATO countries will last through June 21.

  • 860th AMXS production team ensures C-17 fleet mission ready

    Nearly 20 Airmen assigned to the 860th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s production section are responsible for managing the maintenance effort of more than a dozen C-17 Globemaster III aircraft valued at $2.9 billion at Travis Air Force Base, California.

  • CIF studies run time

    “Work smarter, not harder,” now applies to a portion of the Air Force physical training test as a result of multiple studies at the Clinical Investigation Facility at David Grant USAF Medical Center.The CIF at Travis Air Force Base, California, performs research on a wide variety of topics. Their

  • Sesame Street teaches kids to cope

    The Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families made a stop June 6 and 7 at Travis Air Force Base.In the first show, Katie, a 6-year-old military-dependent Muppet, finds out her family is moving to a new base. She is saddened by the news, but with a little encouragement from her Muppet