• Stone inspires cadets, headlines symposium

    Staff Sgt. Spencer Stone served as the keynote speaker at the Air Force Academy's 2016 National Character and Leadership Symposium, inspiring a lively auditorium of Academy cadets Feb. 25.Stone garnered international headlines in August 2015 when he and two friends stopped a terrorist attack on a

  • Servant leadership makes direct impact on Airmen

    As leaders, we teach what we know but we impart who we are. Reflecting on my Air Force career to date, I cannot help but first acknowledge that I am a sum of those who have mentored and challenged me. Though my former supervisors are as varied in personality and background as the Airmen they've led,

  • Bee Liner, officer does 'Big' service for community

    Being a pilot and an executive officer for the 21st Airlift Squadron are just a fraction of Capt. Saj El-Amin's busy week.For the past two years, El-Amin has been a "Big," an adult volunteer in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Bay community.El-Amin first learned about the Big Brothers Big

  • Daughter dazzles with violin

    For Abigail Western, 17, daughter of Col. David Western, 60th Air Mobility Wing Judge Advocate, the challenges of life as a military dependent have helped her foster a positive outlook on the challenges of becoming a rising violinist.On Feb 6, Abigail Western played for the Napa Valley Youth

  • A/TA's quarterly meeting visits base

    The Airlift/Tanker Association national board of officers conducted its quarterly meeting Feb. 18 and 19 at Travis Air Force Base, California, to discuss the upcoming year.During the visit, board members and advisers met with Travis military leaders, engaged with base Airmen, and interacted with

  • Bee Liners represent at Green Flag

    Two crews from the 21st Airlift Squadron and a team of maintainers from the 860th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron recently returned from a two-week mission supporting Green Flag-Little Rock. The mission was a joint training exercise between the Air Force, Army and Canadian air force.The exercise took

  • Air Force band plans three-state road trip by bus

    While the Band of the Golden West may represent the United States Air Force, its concert band is hitting the road for a three-state road trip in March.That sounds like a euphemism, but the ensemble of nearly 50 members plans to travel by bus to Nevada, Arizona and California for 11 performances in a

  • Find strength to 'Airman up, Airman through'

    Do you think there's truth in the saying, "Nothing worth having comes easy?" Before you answer, consider that some of the most beautiful and revered things are created as a direct result of challenging times.  Diamonds are created by high temperatures and extreme pressure, gold is an aftereffect of

  • AMC boosts Travis to finals for food service award

    Excellence is the standard for every Airmen and every unit across the Air Force. When Airmen work together to surpass excellence, their efforts can lead to recognitions such as being nominated to compete for the John L. Hennessy Trophy Award.The Travis Air Force Base, California, Sierra Inn Dining

  • Message to CRW's Devil Raiders: Give 'em hell

    I am impressed.  Since joining the 621st Contingency Response Wing two months ago, I have met some of the most amazing Airmen I have encountered in 23 years of service. The Airmen of our wing continuously exemplify the highest levels of readiness and expertise.  While you make it look easy, I know