• AF Reservist springs into action, saves life of NorCal man

    When William Helton, a local plumber and father from Modesto, Calif., left his house for work one morning in December, he thought it would be just like any other workday. But when a quick stop at the bank turned into a life-threatening emergency, Airman 1st Class William Helton from the 349th Civil

  • Airmen employ holiday cheer in support of 'Operation Teddy Bear'

    Both 349th and 60th Air Mobility Wing members were out and about in the community supporting Operation Teddy Bear, Dec. 15-18.The program, which began as a "grassroots" effort by wing members more than 25 years ago, aims to deliver Teddy bears, presents and holiday cheer to underprivileged children

  • 349th Air Mobility Wing members lend a helping hand

    Lt. Col. Polly Raffetto and Master Sgt. Steve Mitchell, 349th Air Mobility Operations Squadron, took some of their personal time during a mission to volunteer, alongside members of the 613th Air and Space Operations Center, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Dec. 6.The group gathered on that Saturday

  • Operation Give Thanks celebrates 10 years of giving back

     Giving to someone every day of your life is as close to perfection as a human soul can get.Thanksgiving is a highly overrated holiday. A happy band of volunteers from the 349th Air Mobility Wing have spent the last 10 years giving it renewed meaning, by giving back to our beloved veterans.Escaping

  • C-5 Pacific channel - big crew with a big mission

    The first thing you need to know about a C-5B Galaxy channel mission: everything is really big.The plane is huge, distances are vast and even the sound is enormous.As the mission begins, four TF-39 turbofans belt out their oversized metallic howl, accelerating more than 600,000 pounds of aluminum,

  • Sign up for Operation BOLDER

    Sign up for Operation BOLDER, Friday Jan. 9, 2015 or Friday Jan. 23, 2015.Contact Senior Master Sgt. Israel Nunez for more information.

  • Giving Joy -- Travis 13th Annual Tree Auction biggest ever

    "People aren't remembered for what they had. They're remembered for what they gave." --Zachary FisherAll was merry and bright, with a glittering array of holiday trees and more, for the 13th annual Travis Air Force Base Holiday Tree Festival and Silent Auction Nov. 21. The base comes together with

  • Travis Reserve civil engineers get top honors from the Command

    Air Force Reserve Command announced the 2014 Air Force Civil Engineer Awards, and two 349th Air Mobility Wing civil engineers were winners.  The awards were announced by Brig. Gen. Curtis L. Williams, director of installations and mission support.The Chief Master Sgt. Larry R. Daniels Award went to

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