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May 8, 2017
Travis Citizen Airmen transport dolphins to MMP San Diego

Citizen Airmen from the 301st Airlift Squadron transported four Bottlenose Dolphins and their handlers from Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, to the U.S. Naval Marine Mammal Program, San Diego April 29.
May 3, 2017
Total force development services now in a single-point center

The Air Force has consolidated all total force development services and resources to a single-point center. All Airmen (active duty, Reserve, Guard and civilian) will now be able to fully utilize all force development resources through the virtual force development center.
May 2, 2017
Active, Reserve Travis AFB EOD support local national parks, law enforcement

Their name brings to mind the stories out of Hollywood blockbusters. Visions of deafening explosions and gun shots spin through the mind as one visualizes a service member crouching over a device, daring the sweat dripping from his forehead not to fall, praying he chooses the right wire to pull.
April 28, 2017
Travis hosts fourth annual K9 competition

The 60th Security Forces Squadron hosted their fourth annual working dog competition April 14 and 15 at Travis Air Force Base, California.
April 25, 2017
Technology of the Future

Looking much like a handheld vacuum cleaner attached to an extra-large Shop-Vac, the technology that may revolutionize the aircraft structural maintenance shop does not scream “innovation” on first glance. Despite appearances, the capabilities of the neodymium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet laser
April 18, 2017
A taste of military life for Travis Team Honorary Commanders

A little taste of customs and courtesies, drill and a retreat ceremony, and getting up close and personal with some military hardware was on display for the Travis Air Force Base 2017 Honorary Commanders Bootcamp April 6, 2017.
April 17, 2017
Development and Training Flight gets a head start

“Zero week” at basic military training is packed with roaring voices and intense instruction. It’s the time trainees are taught basic drill, facing movements and marching. The 940th Air Refueling Wing’s Development and Training Flight is getting a head start. Two of Beale’s NCOs, one who is a
April 11, 2017
Airmen known to “bust knuckles” get the job done

They’re known as the Airmen who “bust knuckles” to get the job done.
April 5, 2017
Patriot Delta: We train like we fight

The medical manikins were gently laid out on the ground on litters, wrapped in blankets and bandages to protect their injuries. Airmen shifted restlessly, inspecting bandages and triple-checking charts to ensure they were correct. The ambulance bus was backed up, the door open, awaiting a simple
April 3, 2017
Patriot Delta prepares AES units for deployment

The 349th Air Mobility Wing hosted an aeromedical evacuation training exercise, Patriot Delta, on March 24 to March 26 at Travis Air Force Base.“We did the whole ground operations as well as flying for patient movement on a C-130 Hercules, KC-135 Stratotanker and a C-17 Globemaster III,” said Col.