• Joint exercise hones 615th CRW capabilities for real-world missions

    Soldiers and Airmen teamed up in a simulated deployed environment at Mackall Army Airfield approximately ten miles south of Pinehurst, N.C., in support of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division's Joint Operational Access Exercise, June 23-27. More than 100 Airmen from the 615th Contingency Response Wing

  • Preparation a smart move

    Efforts to maintain good health can often lead to minor surgeries or other medical procedures. Many times, patients don't think about the unthinkable-what if something happens? What if things don't go as planned?Preparing for the unexpected can ease the burden for family members and help patients

  • 60th LRS unit keeps watch over vehicles

    In the Team Travis world of air power, the members of the 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operations think of ground movement.Running 24-hour operations in three shifts, seven days a week, the mission of vehicle operations includes transporting air crews to and from pre-flight and

  • Students make quilts for Japan

    Emotions were high as people across the world tuned in to their televisions March 11 to see images of a devastating tsunami sweeping over the landscape of Japan's coast. The tsunami, a result of a massive earthquake, caused lost lives and displaced families. Travis became the entry point for more

  • Senior leaders issue Memorial Day message

    In a joint Letter to Airmen, the Air Force secretary and chief of staff send their Memorial Day message to Airmen and their families worldwide. Air Force Secretary Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz ask Airmen to take this time to honor those who have made the ultimate

  • 60th OSS flight, members honored by AMC

    Two individuals and one flight from the 60th Operations Support Squadron were recently announced as winners of awards at the Air Mobility Command level.Senior Master Sgt. John Kirby, Senior Master Sgt. Christina Bolle and the 60th OSS Airfield Operations Flight were selected, respectively, as Air

  • AGE member earns $30k for innovation

    Some say a bright idea is worth a thousand words, but one Team Travis member's bright idea not only helped improve the operations of his office, but earned him a pay check.Recently, Robert Rayborn, 60th Aerospace Ground Equipment technician, submitted three items into the Zero-Overpricing Program,

  • Occupational therapists aid during rehabilitation

    For members of the Occupational Therapy Clinic at David Grant USAF Medical Center, patients with optimism are hard to come by. Trainers and technicians in the OT clinic invest time and effort into each patient, coaching and providing optimism through rigorous rehabilitation programs that are often

  • Travis CEMIRT inspects, repairs 17 generators for use in Japan

    Recently, the Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency's Civil Engineer Maintenance Inspection Repair Team located at Travis Air Force Base was tasked to inspect and repair 17 generators, which will be used to offset the power use of Yokota and Misawa Air Bases, Japan.Due to the devastating

  • Drug test Administer meets new people daily

    For Airmen and civilians at Travis and throughout the Air Force, a urinalysis test is arguably the most dreaded event. "The hardest part about coming in for a urinalysis test is doing it with a smile," said Edmund Diaz, 60th Medical Operations Squadron drug testing program administrative manager.