Nov. 14, 2023 Native American values, strong role models guide commander's path “I always knew that we were Native American. My maternal grandfather was 100% Navajo Indian. So naturally, I was always curious about my ancestry like a lot of people. I went online to Ancestry and submitted my sample. I started digging and learning more about my heritage,” said Lt. Col. Emma Piehl,
Oct. 27, 2023 70th, 79th ARS aircrews assist in SAR mission The October 2023 unit training assembly weekend proved Reserve Citizen Airmen were ready when in flight aircrews from the 70th and 79th Air Refueling Squadrons received a real-world request from Coast Guard District 11 Headquarters based in Alameda, California to aid in a Search and Rescue
Oct. 23, 2023 349th AMW Celebrates 80th Anniversary Airmen from the 349th Air Mobility Wing, the largest associate wing in the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command, celebrated their 80th anniversary during a ceremony held Oct. 14 at the Travis Heritage Center at Travis Air Force Base, California.
Oct. 20, 2023 Team Travis explodes into Exercise Golden Gateway Team Travis Airmen validated Rapid Global Mobility and Agile Combat Employment capabilities during Exercise Golden Gateway Oct. 15 – 19, 2023.
Oct. 17, 2023 Kessel Run’s C2IMERA is connection, integration, and operations Air Mobility Command has designated a Kessel Run application as the standard for developing a common operating picture for their installations.Air Mobility Command published “concept of employment” directives that standardizes the operational use of Kessel Run’s Command and Control Incident
March 31, 2023 Check wheels down one last time July 2023 will mark 43 years of service for the KC-10A Extender and its inaugural flight. The following year in 1981, the U.S. Air Force received delivery of this airframe at Barksdale Air Force Base, LA. In March of this year, the 70th Air Refueling Squadron filed a final flight plan for ORCA01, a
June 8, 2022 Col. Jacquelyn Marty retires after 32 years Col. Jacquelyn Marty, 349th Air Mobility Wing vice commander, retired June 4, 2022 after three decades of service. Marty’s Air Force career ended at the very place it began. Her first assignment was here at Travis in 1994, when she assisted with the stand up of the 9th Air Refueling Squadron.Marty
Feb. 1, 2022 Department of the Air Force launches pilot program to incentivize optimized flying As part of its effort to streamline operations and increase aircraft range and capability, the Department of the Air Force launched the pilot Mission Execution Excellence Program to incentivize optimized flying on aircraft that consume the most fuel across the enterprise.
Aug. 28, 2020 446th AW supports Travis AFB Airmen following evacuation Reserve Citizen Airmen assigned to the 446th Force Support Squadron here provided meals to Travis Air Force Base Airmen evacuated due to devastating wildfires Aug. 19, 2020.Joint Base Lewis-McChord received Travis AFB C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and support personnel in the late and early hours,
April 7, 2020 Mobility Airmen transport medics, supplies to aid in fight against COVID-19 U.S. Air Force Reserve mobility Airmen from California answered an urgent request April 5, deploying medical personnel to the state of New York to help combat COVID-19.
Charleston Reservist wins top Air Force photographer award Staff Sgt. Joseph Leveille, of the 315th Airlift Wing’s 4th Combat Camera Squadron here at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, was named Air Force Military Photographer of the Year this week.
2023 AFRC A1 awards announced Col. Edward Segura, Air Force Reserve Command’s director of manpower, personnel and services, announces AFRC’s 2023 A1 award winners.
Command announces nominees for FY23 Air Force Small Business Awards Air Force Reserve Command announces nominees for FY23 Air Force Small Business Awards
AFGSC names 2023 Global Strike Challenge winners Air Force Global Strike Command announced the winners of Global Strike Challenge 2023 at the multi-month competition’s capstone event Nov. 8.