• Air Force, Army, DLA conducts JTF-PO training

    With simulated terror cells operating in the area, Airmen and Soldiers don their body armor and place their M16 rifles at the low-ready position as they exit the bus at the fictitious country of Sangala, in preparation for Exercise Turbo Distribution 16-02.What is now a runway surrounded by dirt,

  • Base greets honorary leaders

    With a C-17 Globemaster III draped as the backdrop to the evening's festivities, Travis senior leaders welcomed 35 honorary commanders and bid farewell to 34 others during an HCC induction ceremony March 10.The Honorary Commanders Program is an Air Force-wide initiative allowing professionals from a

  • Squadron's program puts Airmen FIRST

    Last year, the 60th Aerial Port Squadron had the highest percentage of duty-limiting profiles. A majority of those injuries were musculoskeletal, consisting of sprains, strains and injuries due to overuse.  The high volume of these injuries attracted the attention of Maj. Denise Lemon, 60th Medical

  • Travis provides course to leaders

    Travis Air Force Base is offering a two-day course to help company grade officers understand their roles as upcoming flight commanders and officers in charge.During a recent course, officers from a variety of career fields discussed the responsibilities of a flight commander, communication skills,

  • Crosstrainee shines in role with 22nd

    When Tech. Sgt. Joshua Willim enlisted in the Air Force as an electrician in civil engineering, he was not sure what his future would be. He knew that the Air Force was a good fit for him and that he was interested in opportunities to travel.Fast forward 13 years later, and you will find Willim

  • Stone inspires cadets, headlines symposium

    Staff Sgt. Spencer Stone served as the keynote speaker at the Air Force Academy's 2016 National Character and Leadership Symposium, inspiring a lively auditorium of Academy cadets Feb. 25.Stone garnered international headlines in August 2015 when he and two friends stopped a terrorist attack on a

  • Bee Liner, officer does 'Big' service for community

    Being a pilot and an executive officer for the 21st Airlift Squadron are just a fraction of Capt. Saj El-Amin's busy week.For the past two years, El-Amin has been a "Big," an adult volunteer in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Bay community.El-Amin first learned about the Big Brothers Big

  • Daughter dazzles with violin

    For Abigail Western, 17, daughter of Col. David Western, 60th Air Mobility Wing Judge Advocate, the challenges of life as a military dependent have helped her foster a positive outlook on the challenges of becoming a rising violinist.On Feb 6, Abigail Western played for the Napa Valley Youth

  • A/TA's quarterly meeting visits base

    The Airlift/Tanker Association national board of officers conducted its quarterly meeting Feb. 18 and 19 at Travis Air Force Base, California, to discuss the upcoming year.During the visit, board members and advisers met with Travis military leaders, engaged with base Airmen, and interacted with

  • Bee Liners represent at Green Flag

    Two crews from the 21st Airlift Squadron and a team of maintainers from the 860th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron recently returned from a two-week mission supporting Green Flag-Little Rock. The mission was a joint training exercise between the Air Force, Army and Canadian air force.The exercise took