• Contingency wing joins relief support for Hurricane Gustav

    With the remnants of Hurricane Gustav dropping heavy rains and producing strong winds to the Gulf Coast, members of the 615th Contingency Response Wing jumped in to action, showing their rapid deployment skills to any situation. Approximately 50 members of the 615 CRW departed Travis on a C-5 Galaxy

  • Travis showcases mobility at air expo

    More than 150,000 pairs of eyes looked to the sky and witnessed aerial acts from across the country performing at the 2008 Travis Air Expo at Travis Air Force Base Aug. 30 and 31. Headlining the air expo were the USAF Thunderbirds, the Air Force's official aerial demonstration team. Their precise

  • Home sweet home for C-133 Cargomaster

    In front of more than 80,000 spectators, the last flying C-133A Cargomaster returned home to Travis Air Force Base at the 2008 Travis Air Expo, Aug. 30. The event was special for a lot of reasons said Master Sgt. Terry Juran, Travis Air Museum director. "The arrival and retirement of the C-133 here

  • Digital Radiography improves dental experience for Travis Airmen

    Since you childhood, many have had an unfounded fear of going to the dentist. If it wasn't the sound of teeth being drilled, it was that awful aftertaste left by the paper and film X-rays during the dentist's examination. Now, that's all changing. An initiative to incorporate digital radiography

  • Travis to host military blood drive

    The Armed Services Blood Bank Center will be conducting a blood drive at Travis Sept. 9 and 10 at the Travis Conference Center ballroom. The doors will be open to accept walk-in donors from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The process of donating blood, from beginning to end, takes approximately 45

  • Health considerations for base housing after fire

    The recent base fire Aug. 16 demolished numerous buildings and created a smoke plume that passed over base housing. Travis members were asked to shelter in their homes with the windows closed and air conditioning units turned off as a means to prevent exposure to the smoke from the fire. Standard

  • Safety, security priority at Travis Air Expo

    Travis Air Force Base will open its gates to the public for the 2008 Travis Air Expo Aug. 30-31 and the 60th Security Forces Squadron is geared up to provide a safe and secure site for visitors to come out and enjoy the show. Normally, entrance to the base is restricted to only those personnel in

  • MXS Warriors softball team wins base championship

    On Aug. 12, the MXS Warriors softball team met the 60th Operations Support Squadron to play for the base championship. The OSS was the representative for the small squadron team and the Warriors were the large squadron reps. Both teams had to win two games prior to their meeting. The Warriors played

  • Armed Forces Voters Week kicks off Sept. 2

    The Nov. 4 general election is fast approaching. This year Armed Forces Voters Week will be Sept. 2 through 6. During this time, voting assistance officers will be making a push to maximize awareness and encourage participation in the general election. Information and absentee voting assistance will

  • Air mobility supports Georgia humanitarian relief

    Air Force mobility Airmen and aircraft are actively involved in airlift operations to aid the people of the Republic of Georgia. "We have crews engaged to deliver supplies to those in need, and others on standby, ready to go at a moment's notice if called upon to go in and provide relief," said Gen.