• Thank you Team Travis

    As we celebrate Thanksgiving this year, this quintessentially American holiday, we are reminded of so many things to be grateful for, from the very beginnings of what would become our great Nation to the many blessings we enjoy today. As I look back on this year and reflect, I am reminded of all the

  • Making a difference

    Why am I here? Does what I do really make any difference? These frequently thought and asked questions are central to our success. Rank, Air Force Specialty Code skill level and position don't make these questions less important. The answers are key to why integrity is first, why we strive for

  • AMC commander: 'We have a lot to be thankful for'

    As we gather together with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving next week, we have a lot to be thankful for. As Mobility Airmen, we are fortunate to be able to help others, extending our nation's reach around the globe for good causes! Today, in large part because of your efforts, our

  • 349th kicks off food drive

    It's that time of year again --- the leaves have begun to fall from the trees, the rain is trickling in, and it seems like no matter where you look stores are gearing up for the holidays. Thanksgiving is right around the corner and as we begin to reflect on the importance of family, friends, and our

  • Affects of drinking can hurt so many

    Last week, Team Travis went into Alert Condition Yellow because of another incident of an Airman driving under the influence. It's disappointing that, as a community of leaders, we continue to have problems with drinking and driving. Those in our community who get behind the wheel after drinking

  • 'The team depends on you'

    With the recent Operational Readiness Exercise just barely in our rearview mirror, we now have an opportunity to reflect on our own team - Team Travis. One thing becomes clear -- how important each job is to the mission. Each team member in each shop is an instrumental part of the fight. The more we

  • What does the 349th AMW Chief's Group do for you?

    Oh, boy! Here it comes, another chief telling the Airmen how to become a senior noncommissioned officer; telling them to attend the next greatest leadership course; or better yet, wearing those silly chief aprons and cooking tri-tip. Yes, I will say and do, some of those "chiefly" things. But, I

  • When cooking on Thanksgiving, keep it safe turkey

    JBER Fire Emergency Services is calling on cooks across the installation to include fire safety in their recipes because Thanksgiving is the leading day for home cooking fires.From 2006 to 2008, the average number of reported residential building fires on Thanksgiving Day almost doubled from the

  • Travis saves $1,000 in energy costs

    Staff Sgt. Daniel Morrison, 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, saved more than $1,000 a month by developing an energy conservation plan for his facility. After seeing the amount of energy his building was using, he and his group turned off 50 percent of the lights in the aircraft hangar that