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17 Feb 2006
Leadership Spouses Focus day gives voice to Travis spouses
The Leadership Spouses Focus day opened up an avenue of communication between the spouses of senior leadership and commanders Monday. "The goal of the day was to give the leaderships’ spouses an orientation of base programs and information about what services are available to help them help other spouses," said Capt. Chris Hornburg, 60th Air
17 Feb 2006
301st AS certifies aircraft commanders
The 349th Air Mobility Wing’s conversion to the C-17 Globemaster III took a step forward this past week with the aircraft commander certification of two 301st Airlift Squadron pilots. Majors Karl Goerke and Dennis Wolf were among the first 301st AS pilots to attend initial C-17 training last January. Part of the squadron’s initial cadre, they were
17 Feb 2006
18th AF selects command chief
Maj. Gen. James Hawkins, 18th Air Force commander, announced Thursday that Chief Master Sergeant Brye McMillon, 60th Air Mobility Wing command chief, has been selected over four possible candidates to be the next 18th Air Force command chief. “I received a phone call from General Hawkins asking if Marie and I would like to come work for him at
17 Feb 2006
EOD disarms, disposes UXOs
A lead Army sergeant brings his convoy to a halt after spotting a suspicious sand-colored box with partially exposed wires on the side of the road. The sergeant makes a call to the Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit. Travis EOD, winners of the Air Mobility Command Stryzak Award [best EOD flight], handle these calls while deployed as well as
17 Feb 2006
DGMC sleep laboratory wakes up to upgrade
Have you dozed off at work, driven while drowsy or awakened more tired than when you went to bed? Have you ever received comments from your spouse or family members that you snore? If you answered “yes,” you may be among the millions of Americans who suffer from sleep apnea, a highly treatable condition. The cardiopulmonary sleep laboratory at
17 Feb 2006
Who is your rep when you need legal advice?
When Airmen are in trouble and don’t know where to turn, the Area Defense Council provides a port in any legal storm. The ADC has two lawyers available to provide Travis Airmen with legal advice on any topic, ranging from letters of council to Article 15s and even court-martials. “A lot of [Airmen] don’t know they have the right to consult with a
17 Feb 2006
615th CRW plays role in JFEX
Members of the 615th Contingency Response Wing participated in a Joint Forcible Entry Exercise at Pope AFB, N.C., Jan. 21 to Saturday. JFEX is a joint seizure exercise designed to enhance service cohesiveness between the U.S. Army and Air Force by giving both services an opportunity to properly execute large scale heavy equipment and troop
17 Feb 2006
Black history month to kick off
February is the Travis community’s time of celebration for Black History. The African American Heritage Committee is putting on several culturally broadening events throughout the month, spreading awareness about the history of African Americans to the whole of Travis. African Americans are intertwined with the American historical perspective.
17 Feb 2006
Chapel Center receives facelift
It is said that strong reasons make strong actions, and when Chaplain (Col.) Randy Robnett, 60th Air Mobility Wing chaplain, arrived at Travis in the summer of 2003, he had reason to take strong actions to renovate the Chapel Center. “I was appalled,” he said. He explained to the leadership that the chapel really was in need of repair. The roof had
17 Feb 2006
Women in the Air Force: March celebrates women’s contributions to military then and now
March is Women’s History Month, and Travis joins the nation in recognizing the many contributions women have made while serving in the country’s military. Following is a timeline of significant Air Force firsts for women: June 12, 1948: Congress passes the Women’s Armed Service Integration Act, establishing Women in the Air Force. July 8, 1948: