• 821st LZSO/DZSO supports combat aircraft for first time

    A group of Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing supported Combat Air Forces and Mobility Air Force assets simultaneously at a semi-prepared runway at Ft. Irwin, something the landing zone safety team and the drop zone safety team have never done before.During a routine mission to support

  • State, county officials host ceremony for South Gate improvement project

    State and county officials held a ribbon cutting June 3 for the Travis Air Force Base South Gate Safety Improvement Project at the Lambrecht Sports Complex in Suisun City, California.The $3.1 million federal earmark-funded project, which was planned more than 12 years ago, was completed May 19, and

  • Congressman recognizes Travis Airman

    Rep. John Garamendi, D-Walnut Grove, Calif., presents Staff Sgt. Spencer Stone, 60th Medical Operations Squadron pediatric medical technician, with a Certificate of Commendation at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., June 3, 2016. Stone garnered international headlines in August 2015 when he and two

  • Portion of Collins Drive to close for repairs

    Starting on June 6, Collins Drive west of Burgan Boulevard, will be closed for repairs to fix the failed drainages at the Duck Pond that have begun to erode the existing road. During this road closure, Travis residents will have to use the north entrance to access the Duck Pond as the road will be

  • Honorary commanders visit maintainers

    Twenty honorary commanders toured several facilities within the 60th Maintenance Group May 20 to gain a better understanding of the Air Force’s mission at Travis Air Force Base, California.The honorary commander program is designed to integrate civic leaders from the local community into the

  • Travis firefighters receive Accredited Agency Status

    Fire Emergency Services at Travis Air Force Base, California, achieved a major accomplishment by obtaining Accredited Agency Status earlier this year. The Travis Fire Emergency Services is one of 220 agencies to receive accreditation worldwide, which includes being the first in Solano County and the

  • Airman supports largest Air Force diagnostics department

    Four Airmen inside David Grant USAF Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base, California, operate the largest teleradiology services department in the Air Force. One of those individuals is Senior Airman Wesley Hong, 60th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron picture archiving computer system

  • Ruck march honors, remembers the fallen

    For 6.2 miles, every step had purpose. The tribute itself was simple, but its reach washed over everyone who gathered to honor the memories of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country May 21.With a note card featuring a fallen service member pinned neatly to the stitching of each

  • AFRC hosts education and career fair

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center held their quarterly Education and Career Fair at the Delta Breeze Club May 23, hosting nearly 100 employment and education vendors seeking to hire and assist transitioning service members and military spouses.More than 110 people attended the fair with a

  • Eighty-four Travis technical sergeants selected for promotion

    The Air Force worldwide statistics for cycle 16E7: Number Eligible: 21,504; Number Selected: 5,019; AF-Wide Selection Rate: 23.34%. Selectees' average time in grade was 4.04 years and time in service was 14.59 years. Average decorations score was 11.47; United States Air Force Supervisory