Map taps into emergency response

Travis Air Force Base's emergency responders have taken their actions into the geospatial world by introducing an online map that may save lives.The Emergency Response Tool is a specialized map view vital for incident commanders, security forces, firefighters and senior leadership in making critical

AMC training team builds a secure partnership with Honduran Air Force

The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron recently finished its first fully integrated mobile training team event with the Honduran Air Force. Thirteen air advisors deployed to Base Aerea Coronel Hector Acosta Mejia, Tegucigalpa, Honduras from 21 July to 24 August to train more than 50

Memory's requiem: 12 years after 9/11

She held the Airfone receiver close to her mouth and spoke in a clear, concise manner. "The cockpit's not answering," the flight attendant said as her voice wavered slightly. "Somebody's stabbed in business class, and um, I think there is mace that we can't breathe. I don't know, but I think we're

Cleaning house saves precious time and money when both are short

In a time of budget cuts and sequestration affecting the way a squadron, wing, or branch of service does business, every piece of equipment must justify its worth; and time is of the essence. For the 621st Contingency Response Wing here, they had too much of one, and they never have enough of the

AMC training team builds a secure partnership with Honduran Air Force

The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron recently finished its first fully integrated mobile training team event with the Honduran Air Force.Thirteen air advisors deployed to Base Aerea Coronel Hector Acosta Mejia, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, from July 21 to August 24 to train more than 50 partner

Acting SecAF visits Team Dover

Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric K. Fanning visited here Sept. 5, to get a tour of Team Dover's capabilities and to speak to base personnel at an all-call.Fanning said Dover was one of the first bases he visited in April after switching from the Department of the Navy to his current position.

Contingency Wing supports large combined forces exercise

Travis Welcomes Surgeon General from Royal Thai Air Force

Top ranking officials from the Directorate of Medical Services within the Royal Thai Air Force exchanged methods, processes and ideas with the 60th Medical Group commander and staff Aug. 27 and 28 during a tour of Travis Air Force Base.The distinguished visitors included Air Marshal Chuphan

KC-46 critical design review officially closed

The Air Force officially closed the KC-46 Weapon System Critical Design Review (CDR) on August 21, one month ahead of the Sept. 24 contractual date. This formal closure of the July Weapon System Design Review represents the culmination of more than 10 months of component and sub-system design

Wounded warrior adopts four-legged partner, friend

From the moment Staff Sgt. Brian Williams arrived at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to begin his recovery, he had only one request. Carly. Williams was deployed from the 87th Security Forces Squadron when he suffered serious injuries after an improvised explosive device detonated while