• Travis C-17 crew brings wounded home

    In early April, a Travis Air Force Base C-17 Globemaster III crew transported back to the United States an Air Force family wounded March 22 in the Brussels, Belgium, terrorist attacks.The ultimate result of a joint, multi-nation effort requiring extensive cooperation and planning, the mission -

  • Doing the right thing when no one is watching

    We have all heard the excuses, "The dog ate my homework" or "It wasn't my fault." These excuses normally come from children who have not yet developed the understanding of what it means to be accountable for their actions. Unfortunately, there are people we have worked with who also use similar

  • Memorial Day: The View from My Position

    If you are reading this, you are a "sheepdog" or you support the "sheepdogs." I describe us in that manner because we, in some way, protect the flock from those threatening our way of life.If you are a sheepdog, you don't need a civics lesson on the importance of Memorial Day.  With every

  • Ruck march honors, remembers the fallen

    For 6.2 miles, every step had purpose. The tribute itself was simple, but its reach washed over everyone who gathered to honor the memories of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country May 21.With a note card featuring a fallen service member pinned neatly to the stitching of each

  • AFRC hosts education and career fair

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center held their quarterly Education and Career Fair at the Delta Breeze Club May 23, hosting nearly 100 employment and education vendors seeking to hire and assist transitioning service members and military spouses.More than 110 people attended the fair with a

  • Eighty-four Travis technical sergeants selected for promotion

    The Air Force worldwide statistics for cycle 16E7: Number Eligible: 21,504; Number Selected: 5,019; AF-Wide Selection Rate: 23.34%. Selectees' average time in grade was 4.04 years and time in service was 14.59 years. Average decorations score was 11.47; United States Air Force Supervisory

  • Spouses' Clubs award $54K in scholarships

    The Travis Officers' and Enlisted Spouses' Clubs awarded 19 scholarships totaling $54,000 to high school and college students during their annual Military Dependent Scholarship Award Ceremony May 22 at Travis Air Force Base, California."One of our primary goals is to support the Travis Air Force

  • Airman sinks teeth into active duty

    Senior Airman Alyssa Overbay, 60th Force Support Squadron food service shift leader, began her journey into the military as part of the Air Force Reserves at March Air Force Base, California."I originally joined the military as a reservist to help with school and get a feel for the military," she

  • Devil Raiders take on Road Warriors

    As UH-1N Huey helicopters circle overhead patrolling the area in support of convoy operations, Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing use the terrain as camouflage in preparation for an ambush to try and take a high value asset.The 621st CRW played the opposing force, where they acted as