• Learning key to mission success

    Last week, I conducted an out-processing interview with one of my brightest young staff sergeants who is separating at the end of her first enlistment. Curious as to why she was separating at this point in time, I listened as she described her well formulated plans for the future. Having already

  • Book teaches five things every leader must know

    Airmen have needs. Whether you are in charge of loading an aircraft, expediting maintainers on the flight line, leading a detail of defenders or supervising med-techs in the hospital, in order to be an effective leader, you must understand what motivates humans.Abraham Maslow wrote a book in 1954

  • David Grant USAF Medical Center Airmen selected, commission

    When Tech. Sgt. Sarah Harris and Senior Airman Almaz Mayers were told Col. Nancy Opheim, their squadron commander, was in the Labor and Delivery unit at David Grant USAF Medical Center to give the section a briefing, neither had any idea of the surprise that awaited them. "Everyone was very excited.

  • Travis welcomes new vessel into fleet

    The 60th Force Support Squadron christened their new boat Saturday at the Travis Marina in Sausalito, Calif. It was christened by Capt. Veronica Hoskins, 60th FSS intern operations officer, as she poured non-alcoholic champagne on the bow and the boat took the name Kestrel."Sailors have gone to sea

  • SWAT, getting down to business

    When most people hear SWAT they think of elite police force units donning fancy tactical gear. When everything has been used down to the last resort, they get called in to neutralize the threat. There may be a tense, hostile standoff that requires a specialized team of individuals who are capable of

  • What's trending, developing tomorrow's leaders

    During my tenure as the 349th MSG superintendent, I have had the opportunity to spend a great deal of time with our organizations and, with very few exceptions, I have noticed a trend developing. As support operations shrink and operations tempo grows, some things have begun to slip. I am aware of

  • Leading more than barking directions

    Travis has provided me with an unparalleled opportunity to be a squadron commander for a Security Forces unit with more than 300 people for more than seven months. This experience has given me many keen insights, but there are two in particular I want to share - ownership and leadership. Ownership

  • Proud to be Airmen

    I am an American Airman. I am a Warrior. I have answered my Nation's call.We often recite these familiar words from our Airman's Creed, but have we really considered the significance of its meaning as it relates to us at Travis?Gen. Michael Mosley, former Air Force chief of staff wrote in his 2007

  • Get on track the 9 'n 5 way

    As we prepare for a fit autumn and winter, the Health and Wellness Center community dietitian and health promotion nurses recommend signing up with a friend or a team for the 9 'n 5 plan campaign. The plan is designed to challenge everyone to eat nine servings of fruits and vegetables within five

  • Program teaches, helps out spouses

    The Spouse Employment Program provides entry-level job training to Air Force spouses with the goal being immediate, viable employment with a portable career. An important benefit of this program can be improving a family's financial readiness. Finances are often a concern for young military families