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June 6, 2013
Racing for good - Travis Maintainers complete third Reno-Tahoe Odyssey

"Odyssey: a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune."For the third year, a group of Travis Air Force Base maintenance Airmen, both active and Reserve, came together to race for the greater good. The Reno-Tahoe Odyssey takes place the end of May-first of June yearly, and
June 6, 2013
312th Airlift Squadron steps-up, first unit to adopt Travis Heritage Center aircraft

Airmen of the Reserve's 312th Airlift Squadron recently adopted a C-119 Flying Boxcar, providing them the opportunity to look back on the unit's history. The Flying Boxcar was flown by the 312th AS from 1958 to 1966, when the unit was located in Hamilton Air Force Base, which is now closed.
June 5, 2013
349th Wing commander supports "Not Forgotten" event in Manteca

Col. Matthew Burger, 349th Air Mobility Wing commander spent Memorial Day supporting the "Not Forgotten" event at Woodward park in Manteca."Not Forgotten" is an annual event at to honor all who have served our great nation and also to help remind people that freedom is not free.
May 31, 2013
Commentary: Rightly remembering - we are the sum of our experiences

Remember the past--it is the reason for who we are today--the sum of our experiences and how we process them. I want to focus on the benefit of rightly remembering the past. On daily basis, our memory is continually helping us and when we discipline our mind to deliberately remember lessons and
May 31, 2013
349th Wing leadership on hand at California Highway Patrol dedication

The California Highway Patrol dedicate a "In service of State and Nation" display case which pays tribute to those who serve the CHP as well as the United States military. Col. Matthew Burger, 349th Air Mobility Wing Commander and Col. Nancy Brooks, 349th Mission Support Group, attended the ribbon
May 29, 2013
349th Wing Commander holds town hall meeting to invite questions on furlough

Col. Matt Burger, 349th Air Mobility Wing commander, Mr. John Wolf, Travis Air Force Base civilian personnel and a union representative, take questions about furlough at a May 23, 2013 Civilian Commander's Call. The Department of Defense will begin 11 unpaid furlough days July 8 through Sept. 21,
May 29, 2013
Thirty-eight 349th AMW members bring home Community College of the Air Force associate degrees

Thirty-eight members of the 349th Air Mobility Wing earned Community College of the Air Force associate degrees during a commencement ceremony held at Travis Air Force Base, April 30. Though all graduates were honored, not all were able to attend due to locations, work schedules,
May 29, 2013
Two 349th Air Mobility Wing members recognized for contributions to NATO's Operation Unified Protector

The world's top experts in air to air refueling recognized the Total Force contributions to NATO's Operation Unified Protector during an April meeting in Orlando, Fla.Flown from March 19, 2011 to Oct. 31, 2011, the no-fly zone over Libya was patrolled by aircraft from 16 countries and fueled by
May 23, 2013
349th Air Mobility Operations Squadron member retires

Lt. Col. Gerard Guevara, 349th Air Mobility Operations Squadron director of operations, congratulates Master Sgt. Kevin Jaeger upon his retirement from the Air Force Reserves on his last day at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. Jaeger served 29 years with the Air Force with assignments at numerous
May 23, 2013
82nd Aerial Port Squadron operations superintendent promotes to chief master sergeant

Chief Master Sgt. Jayson Waton, 82nd Aerial Port Squadron operations superintendent, officially "pinned-on" his new rank in a ceremony held at the passenger terminal, Travis Air Force Base, Calif.Watson's wife and mother performed the honors in the Air Force tradition.