• Children party hearty

    Love was in the air Feb. 11 at the first Special Needs Valentine's Day party hosted by the Travis Special Needs Task Force at the Balfour Beatty Community Center. The Travis Special Needs Task Force is made up of parents, Youth Center leaders, Child Development Center leaders, Airman and Family

  • Resilience required in times of trouble

    "Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."-- Sir Winston ChurchillUnited Kingdom Prime MinisterAs a nation at war and nearly 10 years after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, an increased level of stress is the "new normal" for our military. In addition to

  • Sense of pride blossoms from respect for oneself, others

    I recently had the privilege to attend a family friend's Eagle Scout Court of Honor. To earn the Eagle Scout rank, the highest advancement rank in scouting, a Boy Scout must fulfill rigorous requirements in the areas of leadership, service and outdoor skills. Less than 5 percent of boys who join Boy

  • Air Force officials warn: 'Spice' harmful to health, career

    A recent spate of incidents involving service members abusing the herbal mixture "spice" has prompted uniformed service leaders to stress the ramifications of using the drug and other prohibited substances, officials said here Feb 11. Marketed and sold as incense, and closely resembling potpourri,

  • Opportunities available in financial management

    Air Force line officers interested in applying for the Financial Management Leadership Program must submit their nominations to the Air Force Personnel Center by March 3.The four-year program specializes in Air Force leadership development by providing an opportunity for line officers outside of the

  • Beliefs inspire leaders through challenges to triumphs

    The Air Mobility Command Inspector General team is getting ready to inspect us. Are you getting ready for the inspection? Everyone in the 60th Air Mobility Wing should know about our upcoming unit compliance inspection, which starts May 2 and ends May 10. In a few short months, AMC will send more

  • No disrespect, Dad, but smoking doesn’t make you look ‘cool’

    My dad had a stroke a few years ago. Unfortunately, he recovered just wonderfully. That isn't a typo, I wrote "unfortunately" because when Dad was in the hospital -- making deals with God -- he promised to "try and quit smoking," which lasted almost six weeks. Once he was feeling better, he went

  • Travis Airmen improve conditions at elementary school

    Fifteen Airmen from the 615th Contingency Operations Support Group partnered with Scandia Elementary School to improve school conditions during a service project Feb. 2, as part of the Adopt-a-School Program.The program links active duty Airmen and base schools to improve the learning environments

  • DGMC, 615th team up to test EMEDS' 'hospital in box'

    Three hours after they hit the ground in Trinidad, members of the 60th Medical Group and the 615th Contingency Response Wing at Travis had treated the injured and suffering and delivered a baby. Some 12 hours later, the Expeditionary Medical Support Health Response Team had set up nearly

  • Smoking, weight key in battle with cancer

    When it comes to cancer, there are no guarantees.However, these recommendations from the American Institute for Cancer Research and David Grant USAF Medical Center represent the best advice available on how to reduce the risks for cancer. Research shows that making even small changes in the right