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  • Travis strengthens ally ties

    Capt. Jase Orr has been supporting and accomplishing the United States Air Force mission for more than a year at Travis, but he's not a member of this military, or even this country.The Birmingham, England native has been an honorary member of the 6th Air Refueling Squadron since he arrived at

  • World War II, Air Force vet recalls war

    When walking through the exchange and spotting an older couple walking hand in hand, one might not give much thought to the experiences and hardships they have endured. Many of these veterans have experienced the hardships of wars much different than those of today.Retired Senior Master Sgt. Steve

  • Mobility Airmen from Kadena dine with President Obama, first lady

    Master Sgt. Jessica Coombs and husband Master Sgt. Jeremy Coombs had a "once in a lifetime chance" to sit at the President's table and have dinner with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama during an event dubbed, "A Nation's Gratitude: Honoring Those Who Served in Operation Iraqi

  • 'Blood Brothers': Joint unit sends blood down range

    Deployed warfighters have a 99.5 percent survival rate after sustaining a critical injury if they reach a trauma care facility that has blood transfusion capabilities.The Armed Services Whole Blood Processing Laboratory East service members send more than 1,200 units of blood to 32 DOD and coalition

  • Mental health key to service's success

    Good health is an essential element for the success of Travis Airmen and the mission. One facet of this element is mental health. To help Airmen maintain mental fortitude, there are many aspects and options they should consider, said Maj. Melissa Gould, 60th Medical Operations Squadron resiliency

  • Scott photographer named Air Force's best

    Just moments after returning from a photo assignment Feb. 27, Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane learned he had been named the Air Force Photographer of the Year for 2011."It's weird to me still," said Crane, photographer assigned to the 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs office here. "I just remember my

  • Air Force 'Doc' moonlights as Spokane 'SWAT'

    He's dual-hatted, serving his country as an Air Force doctor and his community as a member of the Spokane County Sheriff's Department Special Weapons and Tactics team.Simply known as "Doc" to his SWAT team colleagues, Lt. Col. Thatcher Cardon, a 92nd Medical Group doctor, has been a SWAT doctor for

  • 908th EARS four-man team delivers fuel to the fight

    What has eight legs, 90 years of experience and spends most of its time flying over Afghanistan waiting to give away 50,000 gallons of fuel?No, it's not a really old, generous flying spider. It's a four-man KC-10 Extender team, from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, flying air

  • Hydraulics shop Airmen keep mission going

    The 437th Airlift Wing's C-17 Globemaster III's are a vital asset to humanitarian, airdrop and contingency operations and without the ongoing dedication of the hydraulics shop, there would be no mission.Hydraulics Airmen begin their career at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. Their initial 10-week

  • Retiree witnessed General Travis crash, Korean, Vietnam wars

    You see them at the gym, the exchange, the pharmacy and the commissary. They are known for their pride in their accomplishments, which can often be seen on their hats. They are veterans of the U.S. military. They are not only proud of their military service, but they are also proud of those who