• Airman praises policy changes for new mothers

    Two important issues pertaining to female Airmen have recently been addressed by the Air Force: The six-month deferment for female Airmen to accomplish their fitness assessments following childbirth was increased to 12 months and maternity leave for active-duty female Airmen increased to 12

  • 6th ARS' unsung heroes help with influx

    Across all sections of the Air Force, work demands often change depending on the time of year. As U.S. Air Force families begin to enjoy the freedom of summer, all units brace for the onset of another season bearing down on them: Permanent change of station season. That’s right, “spring cleaning”

  • Keep finding, feeding motivation to stay focused

    As I reflect on the Fourth of July festivities that took place a few weeks ago, I found myself pondering my service to this great nation and why I have continued to serve over the years.My family is no different than many families today. We are your typical red-blooded American family that loves our

  • Travis reservists refuel F-35s across Atlantic

    A KC-10 Extender manned by a crew from the 70th Air Refueling Squadron departed Travis Air Force Base, California July 11, and traveled across the Atlantic to escort three F-35A Lightning II models back to the United States from England.

  • Devil Raiders conduct urban close quarters combat training

    A Security Forces Airman assigned to the 821st Contingency Response Group participates in urban close quarters combat training using simunition rounds June 30, 2016 at the Emergency Responder Urban Training Site at Travis Air Force Base, California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert Hicks)

  • Rank helps influence people

    I am certain that at some point in everyone’s career they have heard of R.H.I.P., rank has its privileges. Whomever thought of this was obviously misinformed as to what roles and responsibilities came with progressing in rank. Fortunately, that idea has almost entirely faded away and we, as an Air

  • What inspires you?

    My family and I recently completed a cross-country permanent change of station – Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, to Travis Air Force Base, California. We took the long route, visiting friends, family and several national parks along the way. There were two cars, two kids with two

  • All ranks capable of innovation

    One of the great, rule-breaking orators of the 20th century said, “The quality of our thoughts and ideas can only be as good as the quality of our language.”

  • 921st CRS Airman deploys to Ethiopia

    Two years ago when an Airman from the 921st Contingency Response Squadron joined the U.S. Air Force, he never imagined that he would be waking up surrounded by a rain forest preparing to close a Joint Task Force Port Opening.