• AMC Airmen Dazzled Audience at International Symposium

    The U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West Saxophone Quintet performed Jan. 13 at the 2018 International Saxophone Symposium in Fairfax, Virginia.The performance took place at the George Mason University Center for the Arts and coincided with various other performances, master classes and lectures

  • Three months of humanitarian support; an unforgettable display of readiness

    The month of August in Northern California is when summer begins to wind to a close, the days are long and beautiful, and the 12,000 total force Airmen at Travis Air Force Base, California, are gearing up for an engaging fall season. Little did we know just how engaging this August would prove to

  • Travis commander reflects on past year

    TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. –Team Travis,Welcome back and Happy New Year! We hope you all had a chance to relax and recharge over the Holidays. Before we press into 2018, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on what you accomplished across the wing in 2017. We had a very engaging year and made a

  • Resolutions

    This time of year is a time of reflection for many. It could be where you traveled, who you saw and what you did in 2017. Some of your accomplishments may be personal, some professional and others related to family. Examples range from buying a car, earning a degree, or getting married!

  • Today's subordinates are tomorrow's leaders

    The front line supervisor and subordinate relationship is not just one of the most important relationships, it’s the foundation on which our subordinates’ development starts. How we catch and care for our Airmen, in my opinion, is the most critical step in their professional development.

  • Medically ready to be mission ready

    From periodic health assessments to regular dental exams, every Airman should know the importance of maintaining their Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) at all times.

  • Volunteers needed for invisible wounds interviews

    The Air Force is seeking volunteers, including commanders at every level, to participate in interviews that will be used to develop a strategy to provide better care and support for Airmen and their families struggling with invisible wounds such as post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury and

  • Pharmacy copayments increase Feb. 1

    TRICARE has announced that pharmacy copayments will increase for prescription drugs Feb. 1 for all beneficiaries except active duty service members. The increase is mandated by the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act and applies only to medications obtained from retail pharmacies and TRICARE

  • Keeping warm

    On Jan. 10, 2017, on a snowy morning in Knoxville, Tennessee, I was jostling through a crowd of young men who, like me, were being herded onto buses making their way to the airport to be flown to San Antonio for basic military training.

  • Maternal Child Flight article published in journal

    The David Grant USAF Medical Center’s Maternal Child Flight at Travis Air Force Base, California has one more reason to celebrate December. An article outlining how the labor and delivery unit implemented a delayed immersion bathing process for newborns that decreases heat loss and teaches parents