• Family Fun Fest planned next week

    A free Family Fun Fest is scheduled for 2 to 5 p.m. April 10 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center parking lot at Travis.Commanders representing the 60th Air Mobility Wing, 349th AMW and 621st Contingency Response Wing will kick off the event with a proclamation signing for Month of the Military

  • Services train together

    Travis Airmen and Army National Guard Soldiers wrapped-up a joint forces service exercise March 22.Airmen from the 21st and 301st Airlift Squadron loaded eight soldiers and four Humvees from the 49th Military Police Brigade onto a C-17 Globemaster III en-route to Moses Lake, Wash. for a simulated

  • Chief select recognized in Southwest Asia

    3/10/2013 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- He is a husband of 13 years, father to three, an auto hobbyist and on April 1, he will be a part of only 1 percent of the enlisted force, a chief master sergeant.Airmen and Soldiers gathered March 1 for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Chief Master Sergeant Recognition

  • Sequestration impact to Travis

    As guidance from the Department of Defense flows to the base level, senior leaders at Travis Air Force Base continue to work through the mandatory budget cuts resulting from sequestration. The full effect of the $46 billion in cuts DOD must make before Sept. 30 and how Travis is impacted continue to

  • AF surgeon general: Travis has top hospital

    The 60th Medical Group's David Grant USAF Medical Center recently earned the 2012 Air Force Surgeon General Award for Best Hospital of the Year. The Air Force Surgeon General Award for Best Hospital is presented annually to the active-duty hospital or clinic that has accomplished or made significant

  • 18th Air Force honors Airman

    One of Travis' very own Airmen was recognized Feb. 22 for unwavering dedication to the mission and exemplifying the Air Force culture of excellence.Tech. Sgt. Jose Ramon Jr., 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flightline expediter, was recognized by Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force commander,

  • Travis cuts non-mission critical expenses

    As part of an Air Force-wide response to help prepare for fiscal year 2013 budget uncertainties, Travis has been directed by senior leadership to follow a force-wide temporary hiring freeze and limit non-mission critical expenses. Non-mission critical expenses include supporting flying missions not

  • January is Customer Appreciation Month

    January 14 is the start date for Customer Appreciation Month. The 60th Force Support Squadron will thank its customers by offering $1,000 in prizes for 18 days. The squadron is responsible for more than 22 retail and childcare facilities at Travis and 12 are participating with featured deals,

  • Travis wins LeMay Award

    In November 2012, Maj. Elizabeth Eychner, 60th Force Support Squadron commander, was informed that her squadron was chosen, for the second year in a row, as the Air Mobility Wing Curtis E. Lemay winners. This award is given to the best FSS in the command. Now the squadron has its sights set on the

  • Airman awarded Purple Heart

    Senior Airman Kevin Bolton, 573rd Global Support Squadron air transportation specialist, was awarded the Purple Heart Wednesday at the Base Theater at Travis. In February 2012, while assigned to the 60th Aerial Port Squadron, Bolton deployed as part of a 10-person team to Forward Operating Base