• CCAF reveals Airman's potential

    A Community College of the Air Force degree can mean a lot of different things, depending on who you ask.To some, it is something they need to get to attain the next rank. It's as simple as that, a stepping stone. Some will tell you it's the start of their education, a stop on their way to a

  • Focus on deliberate self-development

    I am an American Airman. I am a warrior. I have answered my nation's call. These words should resonate with each of us who have the honor and privilege of wearing the uniform. Each time I recite our creed, I feel a sense of pride. I hope every Airman reading this shares my sentiment. Each day you

  • DGMC welcomes new medical group commander

    "Sir, I assume command." With that time-honored phrase, Col. (Dr.) Rawson Wood accepted the ceremonial guidon from presiding official Col. Corey Martin, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, Monday morning as the 60th Medical Group's newest commander. Standing before an audience of more than 200 guests

  • Expectations: Simple doesn't always mean easy

    Even if you are not consciously aware of it, you always have expectations. They are always there in everything we do, every day. One of the most common sources of stress in our lives is our expectations. They can create all sorts of difficulties such as misunderstandings, breakdown in communication,

  • A quarter century of fitness

    Any service member or civilian who has utilized the Fitness Center or taken a physical fitness assessment during the past quarter century on Travis has been impacted, directly or indirectly, by one person.Barbara Green, Air Force fitness specialist, has trained Airmen, conducted PT tests and

  • 6th ARS named best in Air Force

    The 6th Air Refueling Squadron on Travis Air Force Base was awarded the Albert L. Evans award June 21 at the 35th annual Boom Symposium at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.The award is named after Senior Master Sgt. Albert Evans, a boom operator who died in a KC-135 Stratotanker crash at Castle Air

  • Travis Airmen meet on mat

    The past nine years of his life, Senior Airman Seth Lindquist has found a sense of peace in hand-to-hand combat. The 60th Civil Engineer Squadron logistics management apprentice discovered his passion for sparring in the oldest form of physical combat, wrestling. After seven years, he branched out

  • Freedom, sacrifice part of July 4th

    Fireworks. Hot dogs. Hamburgers. Celebration. Many words can describe the Fourth of July, but when asked what Independence Day means to me; freedom, sacrifice and equality were the first words that came to my mind. Freedom. The signing of the Declaration of Independence declared our freedom from

  • Triathlon sparks fitness, strikes back at cancer

    Approximately 60 Golden Bears participated in the Gotta Tri Triathlon hosted by the 60th Force Support Squadron Fitness Center June 28 throughout base.The event started at the Aquatic Center and began with a 500-meter swim. The participants then transitioned from the pool to a 12-mile bike ride that

  • First sergeant, mother learns meaning of resiliency

    She had just endured perhaps one of the greatest endeavors of her life, returning home after a 10-month deployment to Afghanistan. A single mother of four, Master Sgt. Shalien Edmondson was finally home, but unbeknownst to her, the threat to her life would remain.While on leave just a few weeks upon