• Character, citizenship help make good Airmen

    Many Airmen ask, "How do you become a chief?" But I would rather they ask, "How do I become the best Airman I can possibly be?"Our Air Force provides many roads to a successful career, but the foundation of any role or responsibility we will ever hold builds upon our character.  Character is defined

  • 'One to a Full Stop:' A Reflection of Service

    Today, I am retiring after more than 20 years of active-duty Air Force service.It has been an incredible journey that has taken me to more than 40 countries. I have been immersed in cultures, taught countless leadership lessons and shown that people are people. Most have the same desires for their

  • Alston visits Travis

    During his 34 years of military service, Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Z. Alston has never forgotten the vital role of NCOs in the U.S. military.During a July 24 visit to Travis Air Force Base, California, the United States Strategic Command senior enlisted leader not only wanted to assess the needs of

  • Travis gets FAA approval for exams

    What began as an "ah-hah" moment with three senior reservists at Travis Air Force Base, California, has become a reality: Aircraft maintenance technicians can get their Federal Aviation Administration airframe and powerplant certification without leaving the base. Travis is the first military

  • AF helps maintainers obtain federal licensure

    After a long career in aviation maintenance technology, Chief Master Sgt. McKinney Crawford, 60th Maintenance Group, never thought he would want to work again on aircraft when he retired. He was wrong. Facing retirement in February, the superintendent said he soon realized that "the best chance of

  • Workshop to help siblings with care

    The Exceptional Family Member Program and the Special Needs Task Force at Travis Air Force Base, California, are scheduled to host a Sibling Support Workshop from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. July 31 at the First Street Chapel Annex.The SibShop is a workshop for youth ages 8 to 13 who have siblings with

  • Medics upstart altitude training

    At 25,000 feet, a C-17 Globemaster III pilot starts to feel a twitch in his right arm and his vision blurs, making it difficult to see. He's on the verge of blacking out.Capt. Irena Farlik registers this as an early sign of hypoxia and flips a switch, pumping 100 percent pure oxygen into his flight

  • Gucci Standard: 9th ARS named Air Force's best section

    The 9th Air Refueling Squadron was recognized July 18 as the "Top Air Refueling Section in the Air Force" after being presented the Albert L. Evans award during the 36th annual Boom Symposium at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.The Evans award was established in memory of Senior Master Sgt. Albert L.

  • Air Force names sergeant 'outstanding'

    Out of more than 450,000 Airmen and 35 nominees, 12 Airmen were chosen, but only one was selected from Air Mobility Command.Stationed at Travis Air Force Base, California, Master Sgt. Joseph Bogdan, 60th Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center superintendent, was selected July 27

  • Sacrifice necessary as part of service

    The nation's appreciation for its military past, particularly the events of World War II, have been informed by the likes of the popular television series "Band of Brothers" and more personal accounts such as "Unbroken," Laura Hillenbrand's account of WW II POW Louis Zamperini.A recent conversation