• Military service begins at Sacramento MEPS

    Comprised of individuals from different backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities and genders, the U.S. armed forces represents the less than one percent of the population who chose to raise their hand to serve their country.Regardless of your branch of service, career field or specialty, every service

  • Making them comfortable

    A person's face tells the story of their life.For those who have fought hard battles, that story may be more prominent than others. Whether it was a bout with cancer, an explosion while deployed or just a congenital birth defect, they are forced to tell their story whether they feel like it or

  • Month notes need for awareness at wheel

    Driving a vehicle is something millions of Americans do each day, several times a day and sometimes for hours each day. It is a rite of passage into adulthood for many teens, and it is one of the primary modes of transportation in the United States. Since the dawn of the era of automobiles, safety

  • Military Justice Report

    A staff sergeant from the 60th Medical Operations Squadron received an Article 15 for falsifying military orders to terminate a lease. The punishment consisted of a reduction to senior airman and a reprimand.A staff sergeant from the 570th Global Mobility Squadron received an Article 15 for

  • Event helps children understand deployments

    Approximately 290 children, ages 5 to 12, participated in Kids Understanding Deployment Operations April 12 at Travis.KUDOS highlighted what service members experience while processing for deployment and brought the experience to children through various stations. The event began at P-1 with an

  • Hope, signs of it, abound all around us

    Rummaging through a pile of unread books in my office one day, years ago, I came across a little volume by the author Michael Downey titled, "Hope Begins Where Hope Begins." Intrigued by the title, I found myself drawn in a personal reflection of which I have had countless times over the years,

  • Dedication to others helps us shine as individuals

    I have been an avid reader of leadership and motivation authors for many years and themes spliced together from two of my favorite authors have become integral to my approach to leadership success in the Air Force as well as life. As described in "Habit Two" in Stephen R. Covey's top-selling book,

  • Practice proper etiquette at gym

    Fitness and exercise are integral parts of personal and mission readiness. Most people, whether they are service members or not, utilize the fitness center or off base gyms for reasons such as maintaining fitness standards, performance or health and wellness. The gym is a place to train, relieve

  • Artistic Airman finds stability in Air Force

    While it's widely accepted that the military is an environment of constant change, Airman 1st Class Jessilee Moore defies the notion."After everything I've been through, the Air Force has stabilized my life more than anything else," she said.Throughout her 25 years, she has lived across seven

  • What is your nametag's reputation?

    I have learned "growing up" as an Airman that I have a responsibility to protect the reputation of the nametag I wear next to my heart each and every day--the United States Air Force. It means that we are part of the greatest military ever known and we have a duty to uphold the high standards and