• Education not optional for today’s Airmen

    Contrary to popular belief, seeking education is not optional in today's Air Force. Academic responsibilities are clearly outlined in three different chapters of Air Force Instruction 36-2618. The guidance states that junior enlisted Airmen, noncommissioned officers and senior NCOs are to "pursue

  • Army brigade says goodbye to Team Travis

    With a cry of "saddle up," the Rough Riders from the 402nd Field Artillery Brigade Division West bid farewell to Travis Air Force Base during a flag casing ceremony June 11. The ceremony marked an end to a 12-year stay for the brigade, whose mission is executing post-mobilization training for select

  • Thunderbirds announce 2011 officer selections

    The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, commonly known as the Thunderbirds, recently announced incoming officer selections for the 2011 demonstration season.Capt. Ryan Riley, an F-16 pilot stationed at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, will join the team as the left wing for the squadron as

  • Photo essay: Tanker cousins support air refueling ops in Southwest Asia

    A KC-135R Stratotanker deployed from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., and a KC-10 Extender deployed from Travis AFB, Calif., are seen on the flightline operations area for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia on June 2, 2010. Both airframes support deployed air

  • IMA program to hire 1,600 by September

    The Individual Mobilization Augmentee program is set to hire 1,600 Airmen by September in positions opening worldwide in all career fields. Recent attrition rates and the rise of new positions have created a great need to grow the program. Unlike any other Air Force service member, IMAs have

  • 60th APS, search and rescue crew team prepare in case of emergencies

    A June 7 collaboration between members of the 60th Aerial Port Squadron and a Sacramento Urban Search and Rescue Team aimed to expedite operations in the event of an emergency.The California Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 7 brought its full complement of gear, which includes food, water, tents,

  • Keep the train on the tracks

    As we enter the summer months, one thing that is typical for a military organization is a Change of Command as new leaders step in to take the unit guidon from departing leaders who gave their all and performed well. This summer is no different for the 60th Air Mobility Wing and other units on

  • The Check is in the Mail

    Not too long ago the phrase "the check is in the mail" literally meant money was being sent to you through the post office; however, the advent of electronic funds transfer and e-banking have all but rendered this payment mechanism obsolete. Today this phrase is playfully used as sarcasm for owing