• Devil Raiders conduct urban close quarters combat training

    Defenders assigned to the 921st Contingency Response Squadron and the 821st CRS participate in urban close quarters combat training using simunition rounds June 30, 2016 at the Emergency Responder Urban Training Site at Travis Air Force Base, California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert

  • Air Force's flagship medical facility welcomes new commander

    The 60th Medical Group welcomed its new commander, Col. (Dr.) Michael Higgins, during a change-of-command ceremony July 8 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

  • Klein, Nichols greet wing as new leader

    Col. John Klein, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Steve Nichols, the incoming command chief for Travis Air Force Base, California, held commanders calls June 30 and July 1, to introduce themselves and talk about their expectations for the wing.

  • Lightning over UK: USAF F-35A takes first overseas flight

    The Air Combat Command F-35A Heritage Flight team accomplished the U.S.’ first transatlantic flight in an F-35A Lightning II, with refueling support from a KC-10 Extender, when it touched down at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 30, 2016.

  • 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.