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Nov. 5, 2018
AMC commander priorities highlight Airlift Tanker Association Symposium

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Illinois -- The commander of Air Mobility Command announced six priorities designed to steer the mobility enterprise toward advancing Rapid Global Mobility and power projection in support of the Air Force and combatant commanders worldwide.In delivering the 2018 Airlift/Tanker
Oct. 31, 2018
Travis Air Force Base shoppers save on fuel, food and earn double points with MILITARY STAR on Nov. 12

MILITARY STAR® is celebrating the service and sacrifice of all who wear our nation’s uniform with special savings and sales for the military community.
Oct. 31, 2018
MILITARY STAR giving away $25,000 in cash in "Home for the Holidays" sweepstakes

For the holidays, you can’t beat home sweet home. And MILITARY STAR® is making it easy to get there with the “Home for the Holidays” sweepstakes.
Oct. 31, 2018
DGMC celebrates anniversary it nearly missed

David Grant USAF Medical Center is celebrating its 30th year in building 777 at Travis Air Force Base, California. But, DGMC may not have been built but for the tenacity of Rep. Vic Fazio, D-West Sacramento, and former Air Force Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Max Bralliar.
Oct. 31, 2018
Remembering when DGMC moved to its current home

When contractors turned over the keys to the David Grant USAF Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base, California Oct. 21, 1988, the medical center officially became Air Force property. However, it would take another 60 days to make it ready to receive patients.
Oct. 31, 2018
“Like Crossfit, but with coding,” Phoenix Spark encourages Airmen interaction through computer skills

Amid the click-clacking of fervent keyboard strokes and intermittent chatter that, at times, drops to low, hurried whispers when not building to loud exclamations or excited laughter is Capt. Ryan McGuire, 9th Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender pilot and the director behind Phoenix Spark’s recent
Oct. 31, 2018
Smoke Testing

The 60th Civil Engineer Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, California, is using non-toxic smoke to find cracks and other openings in connections where rainwater might enter the base's sanitary sewer system, beginning Nov. 6.
Oct. 29, 2018
Aerial refueling training prepares mobility forces for tomorrow

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender aircraft from the 6th Air Refueling Squadron conducts aerial refueling training with another KC-10 from the 9th ARS over California, Oct. 24, 2018. Travis Airmen conduct training events to stay current and be prepared for future mobility operations. (U.S. Air Force
Oct. 23, 2018
Phoenix Spark coding challenge

Phoenix Spark will hold a coding competition at its Innovation Lab at 3 p.m. Oct. 26, 2018 in Bldg. 181 at Travis Air Force Base, California. Phoenix Spark, the base’s grassroots innovation program, is looking for coders in Swift, Java, Python, JavaScript and HTML in order to put together a team of
Oct. 19, 2018
General Miller engages AMC senior leaders in her first Phoenix Rally

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – Approximately 100 commanders, command chiefs, their spouses and AMC directors attended Air Mobility Command’s 2018 Fall Phoenix Rally conference Oct. 17 - 18, here.