• 'Why?' a question of generation

    Gen X, Gen Y, the Me generation, the Millenials, the "Lost" generation; the list goes on and on. There are a lot of biased stereotypes out there, but two persist: that of the rigid oldster who is obsolete and can't adapt, and that of the texting youngster who won't pay attention or take anything on

  • Leaders can make a lasting impression

    As I see it, mentoring is one of the most invaluable actions we undertake as Airmen and should be applied in every aspect of our daily lives. Sure, our primary, day-to-day Air Force mission "to fly, fight and win in air, space and cyberspace" has not changed, but I believe we also have another

  • Members exceed standards

    It usually happens when we're faced with a task for which we're completely unprepared. We knew it was coming for a while, but because it's something we either know little about or simply procrastinated over, we wound up asking ourselves, "What's the minimum I need to do to complete this task?"

  • Innovative maintainer Sergeant invents safer tools to save time, money

    When the Air Force was founded, early Airman had a pioneering spirit that embraced change and welcomed challenge. That same spirit can be found here today in the 60th Maintenance Squadron hydraulic systems shop."We always look for ways to improve our processes," said Master Sgt. Spacey Walker, 60th

  • Political dos and don'ts during campaign season

    With the 2010 elections coming up, television newscasts and newspaper articles are filled with the latest news about the candidates running for various offices. While exercising a right to vote is the duty of all Americans, military and civilian federal employees should understand the laws and

  • More focus needed to end suicides, Mullens say

    A silent killer is rapidly infiltrating the military, claiming lives at an alarming rate each year.It does not discriminate, taking aim at the young and old, male and female -- from the battle-hardened Soldier to the new recruit."It's an area that can't get enough focus right now," said Navy Adm.

  • Officials extend spouse career program deadline

    Officials have extended a spouse employment program enrollment deadline to allow more military spouses to take spring semester classes.Effective Sept. 13, spouses currently enrolled in the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program, commonly known as MyCAA, will be able to request financial

  • History shows AMC's strong response after Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

    If you thumb through the volumes of Air Mobility Command history, many significant events are documented. The terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, are among them. On the morning of Sept. 11, 19 Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners and

  • Citizen Airmen thank employers for support

    Sixty Northern California employers of 349th Air Mobility Wing Airmen were treated to a day honoring them Aug. 21. "Deploy your Employer" gave reservists an opportunity to subject their employers to the joys of the mobility processing line, the wear of chemical warfare gear, helmets and flak

  • Taking their shot Combat arms training keeps Airmen in its sights

    The Travis Air Force Base Combat Arms Training and Maintenance is one place almost every individual who serves on Travis can expect to visit eventually, whether it's to take a refresher course on rifles or go on an emergency deployment requiring specific training. Averaging out to more than 75,000