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    “Every time I think about it, it’s like pulling a scab off a sore.” Almost 51 years after hearing the fatal gunshot that ended his friend’s life, Jesse Jackson is still haunted by the loud crack that interrupted the cool calm of an April Memphis evening and subsequently took the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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The Shooting Stars Drones will launch again at around 10:20 p.m. and we will do another live video stream at that time. Thank you for your patience.
#TeamTravis, As we get closer to tonight’s festivities, what part of the celebration are you most looking forward to? In addition, we’ll also be hosting a bounce house, a beer and wine truck, a hotdog and burger food truck, and an on-site DJ. We will also be allowing families to bring in their own food and water as long as the water is in a clear container. Hope to see you all out there!
#DidYouKnow the United States Air Force has a new Airman Against Drunk Driving app available on the App Store and Google Play? Just another way the U.S. Air Force is committed to #NeverDUI
**Edited for clarification*** #TeamTravis, As weather updates continue to come in, the Intel® Shooting Star Drone Light Show show portion may not happen. As of now, the show is still happening, but we're monitoring tomorrow's weather on a minute-to-minute basis and will continue to update you all as we get closer to the event. No matter what, festivities are a go! Airmen and the public are still invited to celebrate with bouncy houses, food trucks, a DJ, and a rock climbing wall! Below are maps to the parking areas and entrance for the event as well as the event location.
Due to forecasted high winds, the scheduled July 3 rehearsal, which was open to DoD ID Cardholders, has been canceled. Please stay tuned for more updates as we monitor the weather for the 4th of July event.
#Repost Visit Fairfield, California -- "There are no active fires near Travis AFB or Solano County. . . . Good morning friends! Solano County photographer James Guzzo was up early for the sunrise and captured these images from our hills. The smoke cloud you can see is from a fire burning in Yolo County. There are no active fires near Fairfield and Solano County. #VisitFairfieldCA"
To all of #TeamTravis and our local community, please be safe! For continued updates, please sign up with alertsolano.com to get them sent straight to your device.
"Anything that is an extension of, what I call, America's power, promise, or ideals, is done through logistics and transportation." --USAF Gen. Darren W. McDew, U.S. Transportation Command commander. Travis #Airmen deliver on that promise...anytime, anywhere. And we're proud it. #NoBounds | #TeamTravis
🎶This is ground control to Major Tom...🎶 Always on the cutting edge, #TeamTravis has recently entered into talks with NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish a research collaboration leading to advances in medical support for deep space missions as well as warfighters. Read more about Travis' potential role in the future of space exploration in the article below. United States Air Force | U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) | Airman Magazine | Air Force Times | AFMS - David Grant USAF Medical Center - 60th Medical Group, Travis AFB | U.S. Military | #NoBounds
Congratulations SMSgt Lucero Stockett, 6th ARS, for being named one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2018! It is a honor to call you a member of #TeamTravis!
This 4th of July, #TeamTravis is partnering with Intel to put on a #patriotic light show with the help of more than 500 individual drones. Check out the video below and visit our event page, Travis AFB 4th of July ft. Intel® Shooting Star Drone Light Show, for a taste of what's to come during next week's jaw-dropping spectacle. United States Air Force | U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) | Airman Magazine | United States | Air Force Times | Military.com | #FourthofJuly ***The DoD does not endorse Intel***
Team Travis Defenders teamed up with #SpecialOlympics athletes to run through Travis AFB and Vacaville, California last week for the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run.
A KC-10 crew recetly completed a mission in the pacific refueling fighters supporting Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska and strengthening relationships between the USAF and the Japan Air Self Defense Force. To learn more click on the photos below. #NoBounds | #EngagingGlobally | #GotFuel
Not only is 2018 the 75th anniversary of Travis but also the 9th Air Refueling Squadrons #75thAnniversary. The diverse history of the 9th ARS includes operating in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations, flying the F-4U Corsair as well as the P-38 Lightning. Click on one of the photos below to see what it means to wear the 9th ARS patch. #GucciPride | #Universal | #Travis75th
This week we salute SrA Steven Fing for being named the #TeamTravis Warrior of the Week. Fing is a Nondestructive Inspection Technician in the 60th MXS. His leadership skills as a shift leader enabled 22 maintenance acts ensuring 620 sorties. #WoW | #Maintenance
#TeamTravis is kind of a big deal in Fairfield, California! On Tuesday during a city council meeting, leadership received a proclamation from the city in honor of celebrating the 75th anniversary of the base. #Servinglocally | #Travis75th
During a recent KC-10 Extender mission, two flying crew chiefs kept the aircraft serviced enabling it to complete a roundtrip journey of more than 9,000 nautical miles and offloaded more than 200,000 pounds of fuel to eight F-15s. #FueltheFight | #RapidGlobalMobility | #NoBounds
The rumors are true! #TeamTravis is celebrating #IndependenceDay with a special light show featuring the Intel Shooting Star Drones. We are opening our gates to the community for this event. Stay tuned for more information! #NoBounds | #PoweredbySpark | #75thAnniversary | AFWERX | Air Mobility Command | Heather Wilson
Gen. Paul J. Selva, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is no stranger to Travis. He has commanded a squadron and a group here in the past. Last Friday #TeamTravis was honored for him to return to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Travis and the 9th ARS. #Travis75th | #NoBounds Check out more images here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmnD5ga6
#PhoenixSpark, Travis's grassroots innovation program is kindling connections and spreading ideas on their new LinkedIn page! Airmen, community members, and business leaders alike, join the conversation as we deliver tomorrow's tools to the Warfighter today! #PoweredBySpark https://www.linkedin.com/company/travis-afb-phoenix-spark/
@AlexvanDillen @USAScienceFest, you know we're a sucker for pictures of our aircraft looking this pretty. Thanks fo… https://t.co/Blsmj7V6F6
Everyone here at #TeamTravis is winding down today’s #XSTEM at Travis event with probably a few I.Q. points more th… https://t.co/7kZSH7s1mn
@5gyres’ Dr. Marcus Eriksen is making waves at #XSTEM at Travis by sharing his plan of turning our linear economy i… https://t.co/O5qJ6lnFtj
@9thRW Maj. Andrew Cobb giving a little @usairforce love to today’s event. @USAScienceFest #XSTEM #STEM #AimHigh https://t.co/NvqI462Dxp
@9thRW putting some extra @usairforce love on today’s event. #TeamBeale #XSTEM #STEM https://t.co/e30go0YRck
#XSTEM at Travis is giving off some real Bob Ross vibes at the moment. #STEM #Inspire @USAScienceFest https://t.co/DQblxUILWq
One of our #XSTEM at Travis attendees just asked @NASA engineer, @tweetsoutloud, if he believes in aliens. His answ… https://t.co/zciVQssH3l
Mohawk? Check. Facts? Check. Inspiring stories of failure and success? Check. @tweetsoutloud is on fire at #XSTEM a… https://t.co/SuuZomRoOm
Karen Kosiba, atmospheric scientist, is out here talking with #XSTEM at Travis attendees about the value of gatheri… https://t.co/mkHRQS3Iyj
The countdown has begun to the beginning of #XSTEM at Travis! #STEM #Inspire #LetsGetReadyToRumble https://t.co/fFXk3Z3Fts
Students are just now arriving! #DidYouKnow 600 students from 14 different schools in the local area are coming to… https://t.co/rztlUaUB7m
S/o to our community partners for helping us out with #XSTEM at Travis, @genentech, @Boeing, and The Solano County… https://t.co/8wPstyngR7
RT @USAScienceFest: Today students will hear from speakers Dr. Karen Kosiba @karen_kosiba, Bobak Ferdowsi @tweetsoutloud, Major Andrew J. C…
What’s having this hangar looking all dolled up? Today’s #XSTEM at Travis event! 600 students are getting the oppor… https://t.co/cfY6Vg8mhh
#TeamTravis is #stoked to host 600 students from NorCal @ the first #XSTEM event, Feb 27! @USAScienceFest put toget… https://t.co/CNRp0iD7Gz
In honor of #LoveYourPetDay, #TeamTravis wanted to highlight one of our own resident pups, Otto! When Otto isn't ch… https://t.co/c6pUKlS3KC
"This ain't your daddy's dining facility." #ICYMI, #TeamTravis' dining facility reopened yesterday, marking a parad… https://t.co/50laUgTHHQ
RT @GenChuckYeager: Thank you all for your kind birthday wishes. They say 96 is the new 60 :-)