Friday, January 16, 2026 l Vol. 51, Number 3
SERVING TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE AND THE MILITARY COMMUNITY OF SOLANO COUNTY
EXERCISE SOURDOUGH Page 2
MORAL INJURY SYMPOSIUM Page 3
T-7A RED HAWK Page 6
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POWER Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo/U.S. Air Force file (2025)
An F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 119th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, flies over the Pacific Ocean, Japan, Dec. 18, 2025. As
the Keystone of the Pacific, Kadena AB is a pivotal hub for Agile Combat Employment, which allows units to project combat power in coordination with U.S. allies and partners.
Grand Forks AFB selected to lead Point Defense Battle Lab Master Sgt. BreeAnn Sachs
319TH RECONNAISSANCE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Kenneth Abbate/U.S. Air Force file photos
Airmen assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing tour a newly renovated dorm after a grand opening ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, Jan. 7. The renovation was a joint collaboration
between the 60th Civil Engineer Squadron and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which included updated shared, functional and entertainment spaces.
Travis AFB takes first step in dorm renovation project
GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — In October 2025, the 319th Reconnaissance Wing assigned to Grand Forks Air Force Base was selected to lead the Point Defense Battle Lab, supported by the 184th Wing, Kansas Air National Guard. The Total Force team at the battle lab supports Air Combat Command’s Point Defense Task Force, a larger Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft System effort within the Department of the Air Force. The Point Defense Battle Lab will serve as a hub for collaboration, pushing boundaries in C-sUAS capabilities, ensuring the Air Force maintains tactical superiority against evolving threats, and is a key part of the service’s effort to develop and evaluate advanced technologies to defend installations from sUAS threats. “The 319th Reconnaissance Wing is honored to lead the Point Defense Battle Lab alongside our Air National Guard partners,” said Col. Alfred Rosales, 319th RW commander. “Total Force integration enhances our ability to field emerging technologies and match our capabilities to the threat environment. The men and women of the 319th RW have extensive knowledge with unmanned, remotely piloted technology and will ensure our force is poised to secure our installations and defend See Lab, Page 3
Airman 1st Class Emma Funderburk/U.S. Air Force file (2025)
Col. Nelson Prouty, left, 60th Air Mobility Wing deputy commander, delivers opening remarks for the grand opening of a newly renovated dorm at Travis Air Force Base, Jan. 7.
Col. Nelson Prouty, center, cuts a ribbon during the opening of a newly renovated dorm at Travis Air Force Base, Jan. 7.
Airmen assigned to Air Combat Command’s Inspector General’s Office operate a small unmanned aerial vehicle during exercise Enduring Hawk 25-1 at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 10, 2025.