• Great supervision starts with great feedback

    As I thought about what I feel can hinder our mission effectiveness, every time I kept coming back to one topic: Feedback. It is one of the most important things we do as leaders and supervisors, yet when you ask many of our Airmen, they are either not getting it or it is not as candid as it needs

  • 22nd Airlift Squadron reaches milestone

    As the 70th anniversary of the 22nd Airlift Squadron approached I took a moment to reflect on my time with this accomplished unit. Over the course of assignments, more than half of my modest 13-year career has been served as a proud "Mulie". In fact, 10 years ago I was here celebrating the 22nd's

  • 22nd airlift squadron celebrates its 70th anniversary Part II

    On Feb. 8, 1972, the 22nd Military Airlift Squadron was reactivated and assigned to the 60th Military Airlift Wing at Travis as a C-5A Galaxy squadron. For more than 20 years, the 22nd MAS and its sister C-5 squadron, the 75th MAS, supported U.S. military combat and humanitarian operations

  • 22nd airlift squadron celebrates its 70th anniversary Part I

    On April 3 the 22nd Airlift Squadron will observe its 70th anniversary. On this day in 1942, US Army Air Forces in Australia activated the 22nd Air Transport Squadron. At the time of its activation, Japanese forces were attempting to cut Australia off from the Allies by capturing the town of Port

  • Chief reflects on 22nd AS

    As the 22nd Airlift Squadron celebrates its history and legacy during its 70th anniversary celebration, there are some continuing that legacy at Travis and around the world. "We move the war fighters, their equipment and anything they need to sustain their mission," said Chief Master Sgt. David

  • C-5 cover serves as a reminder of 22nd AS resolve

    There are many keepsakes people collect to remember their past - from a home run ball hit by their favorite player to a high school class ring. For Airmen in the 22nd Airlift Squadron, an engine cover from a C-5 Galaxy reminds them of a fateful day in their unit's past. On Jan. 8, 2004, a Travis C-5

  • Focus on vision for successful leadership

    One of the most important attributes of a successful leader is the ability to provide vision. Vision, as the word implies, provides a focus of effort, a clear picture of how the leader wants to execute the mission and a look ahead to where a leader wants to take the organization. Without a clear and

  • Engineer flies 'sideways'

    When Tech. Sgt. Steven Foley meets with past flight engineers, they compare their experiences.The 22nd Airlift Squadron flight engineer said the technological advancements of the career field make the retirees and veterans laugh."They chuckle at the automation," he said.Flight engineers and others

  • You are part of the big picture

    "A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way." This Mark Twain quote has come to life for me during the past seven months, as I have been afforded the opportunity to move from the operations group to the mission support group. Everyone has their comfort zone,

  • A positive attitude goes a long way

     In today's high operations tempo, it is important that we all have a positive attitude. A positive mindset anticipates happiness and joy, leading to good health and a successful outcome to situations and actions. Not everyone accepts or believes in positive thinking. Some consider the subject