• Smell the roses/regrets

    With 25 years in the military, I quite often sit back and reflect over the course of my career. I think back to special experiences, specific deployments and most often the personal relationships I’ve built over this time.

  • Intelligence is welcomed; Growth mindset

    My daughter is in the scraped-elbow phase of learning to ride her bike. Anyone who has embarked on this journey knows it’s a series of frustrating falls followed by tears.As I pick her up after a fall, a concept that has helped me get through many “falls” in my career comes to mind. It’s called the

  • Training prepares mobility forces for tomorrow

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Sean Sizemore, right, 21st Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, and Capt. Kevin Rowe, 821st Contingency Response Squadron tactics flight commander, fly a C-17 during an aerial refueling training mission with a KC-10 Extender above California, Oct. 17, 2018. Travis Airmen

  • DGMC begins flu vaccine campaign

    The Immunization Clinic at the David Grant USAF Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base, California, will offer flu shots to all TRICARE beneficiaries beginning Oct. 22.

  • Healthy stomach, healthy mind

    Parents, guardians, teachers and children can attest that the school year is back and in full swing. With the start of a new school year, parents and teachers are searching Pinterest, the internet, Facebook and many other avenues for the secret to ensure their children will have a successful school

  • Travis' APS aids Afghan Refugees

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 60th Aerial Port Squadron processed donated supplies Oct. 11, which will be distributed to families in refugee camps in and around Kabul, Afghanistan.Even though humanitarian efforts are routine Air Force-wide, Airmen at Travis Air Force Base, California, do not get

  • 60th MXS Airman uses Mr. USA title to inspire others

    If you have biceps the size of grapefruits, you’re going to want to find a good tailor. So was the case for Master Sgt. Shane Stewart, 60th Maintenance Squadron production superintendent. As the reigning champion of the Mr. USA light heavyweight division, Stewart has to buy his uniforms four sizes