• Red Cross leader at Travis set to retire

    Say the word "retirement" and visions of sleeping in late, traveling the world, playing a round of golf or spending hours at that favorite fishing hole typically come to mind. Say the word "retirement" to Joan Kelley-Williams, a long-time member of the American Red Cross and you'll hear another

  • Retiree appreciation day a success

    Some came solo or with family members from all age groups. Some walked with the need of little assistance while others ran alongside their younger peers, but all made the best use of their Saturday morning and afternoon as more than 400 retirees and their dependents turned out for the annual Travis

  • Travis raises more than $200K as CFC concludes

    The 2014 Travis Combined Federal Campaign came to a close at Travis Air Force Base, California, Nov. 14, as last minute donations helped push the installation across the $200,000 mark.Since the inaugural Travis CFC kick-off on Oct. 3, flights, squadrons and groups from across the base worked

  • Refocus on core responsibilities with new EPRs

    With the changes to the Air Force evaluation and promotion programs I'm often asked what it will take to succeed in the future Air Force. Airmen are concerned about the evaluation and promotion system changes and what it will take to be competitive for advancement. First of all, responsibilities of

  • Med tech makes a difference

    His heart races. His palms are sweaty. Adrenaline is coursing through his veins. A human life is in his hands. A child. The patient barely takes up half of the gurney.Other emergency medical technicians are asking for the vital signs as the child is whisked toward the helicopter waiting to transfer

  • Crew keeps base water clean

    One of the first commands a new trainee becomes familiar with during basic military training is to frequently and abundantly intake water -- hydrate. That trainee will go on to discover that hydration is also a panacea for all conceivable illness.Three molecules form the compound necessary for

  • Communicate with Airmen to help them

    Let's face it supervisors, Airmen are our greatest resource and without them we wouldn't be the most powerful and well respected Air Force in the world. Today's Airmen are smarter, more diverse and technically advanced than ever before.However, that doesn't mean they don't need great supervisors. In

  • Risk aversion a blueprint for disaster for Airmen

    To many, risk management is just another buzz phrase with no real effect.Airmen see leaders who either blindly signs off on any level of risk or leaders who are so risk averse they attempt to avoid it at all cost.However; in an era of diminishing resources and force reduction, effective risk

  • Forum aims to enhance support

    The sixth annual Caring for People Forum concluded here Nov. 7 at Travis Air Force Base, California, with nearly 40 participants voicing their ideas and concerns across a variety of specialized focus groups.Utilizing a grass-roots style approach, the program is designed to strengthen support