Friday, August 29, 2025 l Vol. 50, Number 35
SERVING TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE AND THE MILITARY COMMUNITY OF SOLANO COUNTY
60TH AMW CHANGE OF COMMAND Page 2
EXERCISE TD-25 Page 3
305TH MXS Page 5
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Senior Airman Zachary Foster/U.S. Air Force file
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 101st Air Refueling Wing redeploys in support of exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-3 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 31. The exercise
demonstrates the Air Force’s ability to operate and deliver follow-on forces in a contested, dynamic environment against complex threats on short notice.
AF tests helicopter countermeasures in Total Force exercise over water Senior Airman Serena Smith 129TH RESCUE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
1st Lt. Touacha Her/U.S. Air Force file
Staff Sgt. Michelle Moua, a Squadron Aviation Resource Management specialist assigned to the 70th Aerial Refueling Squadron, poses for a photo at Travis AFB, Aug. 20. Moua was recognized with the American Red Cross
Service to Armed Forces Award for her volunteer work at David Grant Medical Center. She also recently completed a master’s degree in Public Health Administration and continues to serve as a reserve airman.
Forging a legacy of service: 349th reserve airman’s triple triumph 1st Lt. Touacha Her 349TH AIR MOBILITY WING
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE — For some, a life of purpose is a goal to be pursued. For Staff Sgt. Michelle Moua, a reserve airman with the 349th Air Mobility Wing, it is a legacy to be honored – a legacy she is building upon with every uniform worn, every volunteer hour given, and every academic milestone achieved. Moua, a Squadron Aviation Resource Management (SARM) expert in the 70th Air Refueling Squadron, recently accomplished a
rare trifecta of success: she earned the prestigious American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) Award, completed her Master’s Degree in Public Health Administration, and continues to serve with excellence in the Air Force Reserve. Her journey is a masterclass in dedication, fueled by a deepseated inspiration that traces back generations. “My inspiration traces back to my maternal grandfather who served as part of the ‘Secret Army’ special guerilla unit prior to the acknowledgement of the Vietnamese War,”
Moua explained. Her motivation was further shaped by an aunt who served in the U.S. Army and, most profoundly, by her parents’ journey. “My motivation connects with the early years of childhood and adulthood both of my parents experienced when becoming displaced from their homeland of Laos and resettling in the United States,” she shared. “They encourage my siblings and I to always be better and make something of ourselves for a chance at a successful life. By joining the Air Force Reserve, this See Triple, Page 4
MOFFETT AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE — The 129th Rescue Wing, based at Moffett Air National Guard Base in Mountain View; the 144th Fighter Wing, based at Fresno ANG Base; and the ANG Air Force Reserve Command Test Center have conducted a first-of-its-kind test evaluating helicopter and fighter aircraft engagements. The Naval Air Warfare Center at Naval Air Station Point Mugu also provided critical support, demonstrating interagency collaboration. The exercise evaluated the effectiveness of countermeasures in a maritime environment. An F-15D Eagle from the 144th FW engaged with an HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 129th RW and an HH-60W Jolly Green II from the 305th Rescue Squadron based at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. The tests, simulating real-world scenarios, evaluated See HH-60G, Page 8
Master Sgt. Ray Aquino/U.S. Air Force file
Members of California Air National Guard 129th Rescue Squadron use an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter to deploy countermeasure flares as an Air Force F-15D Eagle from the California Air National Guard 144th Fighter Wing maneuvers overhead during a joint over-water test flight, Aug. 20.