Air Force Features

Aug. 1, 2023
Travis AFB welcomes its first KC-46A Pegasus

The KC-46A aircraft will be operated by the 6th and 9th Air Refueling Squadrons for the active component and the 70th and 79th Air Refueling Squadrons for the Air Force Reserve Command.
May 2, 2023
Travis AFB hosts Project Tuskegee, AIM Event

Project Tuskegee is an initiative to increase opportunities for AFROTC cadets and other underrepresented students within local communities to be exposed to rated and non-rated career opportunities.
Dec. 6, 2022
CSAF promotes retired WWII triple ace fighter pilot to brigadier general

The ceremony was an opportunity to honor the 100-year-old World War II triple ace during the 75th anniversary year of the U.S. Air Force’s establishment as a military service.
Oct. 1, 2022
349th AMW delivers ‘heaven sent’ aid for Haitian children

A 349th Air Mobility Wing aircrew from Travis Air Force Base opened the tail of their C-17 Globemaster III Sept. 24 in Port Au Prince, Haiti, and delivered three yellow school buses.
Dec. 15, 2021
Travis AFB Airman’s innovation saves Air Force $10M, potential to save more

Airmen across the Air Force have been charged by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. to cut through the layers of bureaucracy and challenge the status quo to improve the Air Force’s decision-making timelines and processes.
April 30, 2021
US sends medical supplies to India to help in COVID-19 fight

As part of a whole-of-government effort to slow and eventually end the pandemic, the United States is sending medical supplies and equipment to India as that country battles the most recent COVID-19 outbreak.
Dec. 7, 2020
Diversity makes the Air Force stronger

Master Sgt. Ruben Zamora, 60th APS cargo movement section chief, was filling an additional duty as the first sergeant and stumbled across a rumor. He heard there were some Airmen who hadn’t carved a pumpkin, ever. To ensure these individuals had a chance to experience this unofficial holiday
March 16, 2020
Travis AFB announces first COVID-19 cases

Travis Air Force Base is currently monitoring two positive cases of COVID-19 for an active-duty Airman and a dependent of a service member. Samples from the individuals were taken and sent to a Department of Defense laboratory where the tests were confirmed positive.
Sept. 16, 2019
Innovation Hub: Travis AFB partners with VR company to enhance training

A team from Sketchbox Inc., an augmented and virtual reality prototyping company based in San Francisco, took six hours Sept. 6 to obtain multiple 3D scans of the C-5M Super Galaxy at Travis Air Force Base.
Oct. 12, 2018
AMC provides support in aftermath of Hurricane Michael

Air Mobility Command is prepared to support victims affected by Hurricane Michael, which hit landfall in parts of Florida, Georgia and Alabama on Oct. 10.
Aug. 22, 2018
Advanced training prepares boom operators for future

Within the past year, KC-10 Extender boom operators have been receiving cutting-edge, three-dimensional simulator training and life-size cargo load training that benefits the boom operator career field around the world.
July 18, 2018
Journey to 10,000: KC-10 flight engineer achieves historic milestone

Performance and numbers matter. For more than two decades, Master Sgt. Scott Dillinger, a KC-10 Extender flight engineer, has completed countless checks on KC-10 aircraft from California to the Middle East.
June 25, 2018
Financial Peace: Travis AFB families reduce debt nearly $84K, enhance readiness

“Think about how great life would be if you were debt free,” said Chaplain (Capt.) Kemuel Bellows, 349th Air Mobility Wing chaplain. “What kind of choices would you make if your home was paid off? If your children’s college was paid for and your bills are paid, what would your future or your
April 3, 2018
The Locketts: A story of marriage, deployments and finger guns

The Locketts came to Travis Air Force Base, California, in 2015 and in that time, what grass they have found themselves on has been plentifully watered. From Broderick’s participation in the Tuskegee Airmen heritage flight to Aisha’s work in organizing a fun run in support of the Air Force
Sept. 12, 2017
Nellis AFB to support Hurricane Irma rescue operations

In mid-afternoon Sept. 8, 2017, the 66th Rescue Squadron and 823rd Maintenance Squadron assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, received a call from U.S. Northern Command to ready teams to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency search and rescue efforts in the Florida Keys following the

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