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May 1, 2025
Trust Travis: Col. Jay Johnson's Leadership at Travis AFB 

Over the past few months, U.S. Air Force Col. Jay Johnson, commander of the 60th Air Mobility Wing, has continued to lead Team Travis with passion, a focus on readiness and a forward-looking vision to strengthen the installation for the future. For Johnson, returning to Travis Air Force Base isn’t
April 3, 2025
Travis AFB Aero Club: Helping Dreams Take Flight

Founded in 1954, the Travis AFB Aero Club celebrated its 70th anniversary in December 2024 and continues to serve as a unique Air Force program with only about 16 bases having a facility. The aero club offers military personnel, dependents and civilians the opportunity to pursue aviation while
Feb. 4, 2021
One aircraft, two missions: Travis AFB C-17 delivers aid to support two CCMD's

The Airmen of the 60th Air Mobility Wing delivered COVID-19 personal protective equipment and humanitarian aid bound for two separate combatant commands. The Port Dawgs of the 60th Aerial Port Squadron and the Beeliners of the 21st Airlift Squadron stepped in to tackle two separate missions, helping
Nov. 24, 2020
Exercise Roundel Gasium prepares Travis to operate anytime, anywhere

From Nov. 14 - 20, Travis AFB conducted Roundel Gasium, an exercise, to test the base’s ability to survive and operate in hostile environments.The chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive response exercise, highlighted two key components, readiness and the base motto, “No Bounds.”
June 3, 2020
Travis AFB aircraft climb into the sky

Travis Air Force Base, California, aircraft take off in support of global operations.
May 6, 2020
Travis AFB childcare centers implement safety measures amid pandemic

“It feels good to give parents some peace of mind with all that’s going on,” said Emilia Williams, 60th Force Support Squadron child and youth program technician.
May 1, 2020
Feeding the Force: Dining facilities alter operations during pandemic

Signs on the doors inform people they must wear a mask or face covering to enter. Markings on the floors remind customers that they must remain six feet apart inside the Monarch and David Grant USAF Medical Center dining facilities at Travis AFB.
April 14, 2020
Counselors provide services online during COVID-19 outbreak

More than 579,000 people in the United States have been infected with the new coronavirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Millions have filed for unemployment benefits over the past few weeks, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, and more than 25,000 people in the
April 7, 2020
Mobility Airmen transport medics, supplies to aid in fight against COVID-19

U.S. Air Force Reserve mobility Airmen from California answered an urgent request April 5, deploying medical personnel to the state of New York to help combat COVID-19.
June 18, 2019
Hardware, software, training reshaped as part of ‘Year of the Defender’ initiative

The Air Force has undertaken a comprehensive effort to revitalize and reconfigure its security forces squadrons during the past year with the Reconstitute Defender Initiative.