• The power of Airmen

    There are few Air Force Medical Service officers who are afforded the privilege of command and even fewer who get the opportunity to do so in a contingency environment, so I was really humbled when I was selected by Air Force Central Command's Surgeon General Office to command the 455th

  • Most rewarding time in career

    "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more andbecome more, you are a leader." John Quincy Adams As I prepare to depart the Travis to take command of the 932nd Airlift Wing, I reflect on the success of this the base throughout the past three years. The accomplishments are a

  • DGMC's 'Penthouse' tackles mental health issues

    Acute mental health issues are not subjects that fall into normal daily discussion across the Wing. However, tucked away in a quiet corner of David Grant USAF Medical Center is a state-of-the-art mental health unit where these issues are confronted and overcome.Every day, including weekends and

  • Travis to host P90X creator Tony Horton

    Travis is scheduled to host Tony Horton, creator of the P90X fitness program, for a two-day visit Oct. 27 and 28.With mass workouts planned both days, a motivational fitness rally, a book signing and a physical fitness test challenge versus Travis' own Airmen, this visit looks to get Travis

  • 615th Airmen make connection with Hondurans

    Working together and exchanging ideas to build lasting partnerships ... these are the strategic goals of 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron; one of two squadrons charged with executing Air Mobility Command's building partner capacity mission. The BPC mission is primarily focused on the

  • Inspectors keep mission moving

    Oftentimes, as people board Travis aircraft, they see a broad spectrum of maintainers on the flightline. Crew chiefs marshal planes and review aircraft forms while avionics and engine specialists make necessary repairs. However, the Airmen rarely seen are the quality assurance inspectors keeping

  • Dream Deployment - Travis major makes the most of his six months

    Maj. Alan Tornay returned from a six-month deployment to tell his colleagues that he had the "dream deployment." The fact that he earned the trust and friendship of his Afghan counterparts as well as a Bronze Star Medal speaks to his accomplishments while there.A Reservist with the 82nd Aerial Port

  • Domestic Violence Luncheon

    Base leadership became better educated at the Domestic Violence Awareness Luncheon held Oct. 14 at the Delta Breeze Club.Officers, chiefs, shirts and civilian leaders were seated at tables, each with a card describing a scenario as part of the "In Her Shoes" exercise.Each table faced a different

  • Leadership lessons learned on the playground

    I have so many wonderful memories of being a young boy spending hours out on the playground in elementary school during recess. I think everyone remembers recess. Let's face it, other than lunch period, recess was absolutely the best period of the day at school. Recess was certainly a great break in