• Do we stay or go? An Air Force spouse perspective

    Dear Joey and Dave,You recently asked my husband whether you should stay in the Air Force past your initial pilot commitment. He wrote you a heart-felt response reflecting upon his professional reasons for staying. I was privileged to read his response and agree completely with his rationale.

  • Stay or Go?

    Recently, you both asked me the question, “Why should I stay in the Air Force beyond my commitment?”

  • Be prepared for any disaster

    For the past 10 years, the United States has recorded more natural disasters than ever, costing billions of dollars, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. While 60 percent of Americans say being prepared for natural and man-made disasters is very important, only 17 percent say they

  • Discovering Your Definition of Success

    My sons, Julian and Jaren (or “the boys” as I lovingly refer to them), often ask questions about what I do in the Air Force and if I enjoy going to work every day. Without hesitation, I begin my obligatory 10-minute lecture on how serving in the Air Force serves the greater good of our country and

  • The Importance of Sleep

    Most of us are aware that a good night’s sleep is important, enabling the repair and rejuvenation of cells throughout the body.  When you’ve had a bad night’s sleep, you’re probably dragging at work the next day, have trouble concentrating, feel out of it and may have a slower reaction time to that

  • Team Travis extends Osprey capabilities

    CV-22 Osprey aircraft, assigned to the 20th Special Operations Squadron, performed Tactical Air-Refueling missions with a KC-10 Extender aircraft March 7-11, 2019, over the Southwest region of the U.S.The KC-10 crew, assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Squadron, travelled from Travis Air Force Base,

  • Travis celebrates first annual key spouse recognition

    More than 150 key spouses and their mentors were formally recognized and praised for their support of military families and their spouses’ Air Force squadron, during the first Key Spouse Annual Recognition ceremony, March 8, 2019, at Travis Air Force Base.

  • That is how one learns we are a team

    When I started at the 349th Air Mobility Wing as a non-prior service Airman more than 15 years ago, I really had no idea what being in the Reserves was all about. When I showed up on my very first day at the hospital auditorium as a newly-minted major, a master sergeant pulled me aside and helped me