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Aug. 27, 2009
Last C-5B upgraded with modern avionics

The last C-5B Galaxy to be upgraded under the under the Avionics Modernization Program was delivered in a ceremony here Tuesday. Col. Robert Swain, commander of the 439 Airlift Wing, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., accepted the aircraft for his wing. "It is a great occasion to be a part of another
Aug. 24, 2009
349th Maintenance Group changes command

Col. M. J. Giddings Jr. assumed command of the 349th Maintenance Group, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., in a ceremony officiated by Brig. Gen. Maryanne Miller, 349th Wing commander on Aug 22. Col. Giddings, from the 482d Fighter Wing at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., relieved outgoing commander
Aug. 18, 2009
Get your groove on Saturday - 349th Raising 6 vs. Top 3 again at the Travis Bowling Center

The 349th Air Mobility Wing Rising Six took on the Top Three at the 1970s style bowl off, Aug 7th and fun was had by all. The next game is on Sat., Aug. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Travis Bowling Center. The idea is to boost membership but primarily to have fun, and get everyone together. The 349th
Aug. 13, 2009
Colonel returns to 349th to command Reserve unit

In taking the 349th Aeromedical Staging Squadron flag, Col. Debora Esque assumed command of the unit Aug. 8, 2009. The 349th ASTS is one of the three medical squadrons that full under the command of the 349th Medical Group. Colonel Esque accepted command from Dr. (Col.) Robert Singler, commander of
Aug. 11, 2009
349th Air Mobility Wing members learn having 'no taste' is the best you can get

Staff Sergeants Richard Giles and Jason Clark and test the fit of medical facemasks worn by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Guerrero and Staff Sgt. Elle Franz (far left). These disposable respirators help protect health care providers from exposure to airborne, communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis or
Aug. 6, 2009
349th members recognized for thirty years of dedicated service

Seven civilians assigned to the 349th Air Mobility Wing were recognized Aug. 5, 2009 at a civilian commander's call. Brig. Gen. Maryanne Miller, wing commander, presented 30 year civil service certificates to, from the left: Victor Camacho, Garry Cothran, Robert Fletcher; Brig. Gen. Miller; Diane
Aug. 6, 2009
349th members recognized for twenty years of dedicated service

At the 349th Air Mobility Wing civilian commander's call Aug. 5, 2009, Brig. Gen. Maryanne Miller, wing commander, awarded longevity certificates. Recognized for 20 years of civil service were, from the left: Jason Fought, Joyce Hayes, Sandy Schoonover; Roxie Walker-Jones, William Wickersham and
Aug. 4, 2009
CRISIS LOOK continues, Travis Team hones skills for upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection

Airmen from the 349th and 60th Air Mobility Wings disembark from a KC-10 Extender during Operation CRISIS LOOK, an Operational Readiness Exercise here July 26 to Aug. 2, 2009. This was the second of three exercises preparing the Wings for a formal, graded Operational Readiness Inspection by
July 30, 2009
Former 349th vice commander comes home to pin-on

Lt. Gen. Frank Padilla, a previous 312th AS commander presided over the 'pin-on' ceremony for Brig. Gen. Robert K. Millmann Jr. who was both a previous 79th Air Refueling Squadron commander and a 349th Air Mobility Wing vice commander, July 25.General Millmann's wife Jane and his mother Rosemary
July 28, 2009
349th vice commander enjoys a meal with members, families of 349th Air Mobility Operations Flight

Col. Barrett Broussard, the 349th wing vice commander, enjoys a meal with members and their families at the 349th Air Mobility Operations Flight's annual picnic. Members assigned to the 349th AMOF and their families enjoyed some down time at the unit's annual picnic.