• Veteran's Day salutes service

    This coming week, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, our nation will pause to honor all our veterans who have served. When World War I came to an end 92 years ago, Armistice Day was established to honor those who fought. In 1954, this day was named Veteran's Day to honor all the

  • Surround yourself with talent to succeed

    Good leadership is a skill that is attractive to employers and employees alike. Who wants to work for or hire a bad leader? I think the answer is no one. So, how do we become good leaders? A good leader is someone who surrounds themselves with other leaders. A good leader finds the best people and

  • Native Americans have deep, rich sprirituality

    I was honored when I was asked to do a reading at the Travis AFB National Prayer Luncheon recently this year. Unlike many faiths, Native Americans do not have a Bible or similar written teachings. Most of our teachings are oral in nature and many of these teachings are very similar to those in

  • Vacaville store Off-Limits to Travis Airmen

    It has come to my attention that the Empire Smoke Shop, 179 Elmira RoadVacaville, CA 95687 is selling the substance known as "Spice". I am concerned that allowing military personnel to use this establishment will threaten our readiness and ability to conduct the mission entrusted to us. Therefore,

  • Promotion paints new perspective of squadron

    When I was hired as the Superintendent of the 60th Mission Support Group earlier this year, I thought I knew exactly what every unit's mission was in the MSG. It wasn't long after my immersion into the group that I realized my understanding of the various units' mission was elementary at best. So,

  • A Veteran's gift

    A ninety year old veteran of World War II recently made a special gift to the Travis Air Force Base Museum with the donation of his U.S. Army Air Corps uniform.Former Army Air Corps Master Sgt. Bill Meck of Napa, Calif., with the help of good friend Col. Barrett Broussard, 349th Air Refueling Wing

  • Working together helps us thrive

    I have six children. Two of them are in their thirties. It is no exaggeration to say I have been breaking up fights for thirty years, hundreds and hundreds of fights. I've dealt with a hundred in a day - driving across country. The scenario is nearly always the same. A fight breaks out and I ask

  • 860th AMXS helps kids go fish

    For the second consecutive year, members of the 860th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron participated in the Annual Catch a Special Thrill for Kids Fishing Event at Lake Berryessa Oct. 16.The Bureau of Reclamation, in partnership with the C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation and Pleasure Cove Marina, hosted the