• IPE serves, protects

    Staying ready for the fight is one of the most important responsibilities of being in the Air Force. Part of that responsibility includes readying the equipment when Airmen need it most. This is the responsibility of the 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron, which maintains the Individual Protective

  • Retiree witnessed Gen. Travis crash, Korean, Vietnam wars

    You see them at the gym, the Exchange, the pharmacy and the commissary. They are known for their pride in their accomplishments, which can often be seen on their hats. They are veterans of the United States military. They are not only proud of their military service, but they are also proud of those

  • UDMs keeps mobility machine moving ahead

    In the 60th Air Mobility Wing Director of Staff, there are approximately 140 Airmen whose combat readiness, qualifications and records need constant management for successful and fluid deployments.With the Air Force's current high operations tempo, this is no small task for one man.Erwin Barrientos,

  • Locked and loaded

    The combat arms training and maintenance course ensures Travis Airmen are skilled shooters, whether those Airmen are deploying, changing stations or need to re-qualify for their career fields.In December 2011, the Air Force expanded the course of fire to include more shooting positions, as well as a

  • Airmen raise awareness of importance of early childhood dental health

    Early childhood caries is a form of uncontrolled caries found in very young children who routinely have been given a bottle when going to sleep or who have experienced prolonged breastfeeding habits. In the past, ECC was known as baby bottle tooth decay, bottle rot or prolonged nursing habit.

  • Why do we wait?

    Master Sgt. Gerald South, the commandant of the Sgt. Paul P. Ramoneda Airman Leadership School found this commentary in the school archives. It was written by Senior Master Sgt. Bruce Heinzen when he was the school's flight chief between 2000 and 2004. Now a retired Chief Master Sgt., Heinzen's last

  • Travis Airman to tour with Tops in Blue

    In January 2010, one Airman prepared himself to perform a song to be put under scrutiny by a panel of judges. A successful performance would reward this Airman with a tour of the world, the ability to give back to deployed service members and the opportunity to practice his passion of singing for

  • What would you say in your Letter from a Birmingham Jail?

    There are times when we may be tempted to question ourselves regarding our principles or methods for promoting them. There are others, even friends, who might add to our self-doubts with their own. Fortunately, we can learn from historical examples of those who successfully stood firm to their

  • Heritage: the untold story

    Last week, I highlighted two lesser-known African-American historical figures. This week, I will conclude the second part of my commentary with two more historical figures. A. Philip Randolph Raised in abolitionist traditions by his minister father, A. Philip Randolph mirrored those beliefs for more

  • Airman lives his American dream

    Capt. George Okorodudu, 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels flight commander, is in the process of accomplishing his own definition of "the American dream."The youngest of nine children hails from Nigeria, he managed to make the journey to the United States through a stroke of luck."Coming to