• Housing partner has plans to save energy

    Across the Department of Defense, energy conservation programs are underway with the goal to reduce our overall energy consumption in the United States by 20 percent, ultimately reducing our dependency on foreign energy. The Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Department of the Air Force,

  • Service honors predecessors

    Last Saturday, I had the honor of attending a ceremony where I presented the Congressional Gold Medal to Mrs. Frances Gilbert Johannessen who served selflessly with the Women Air Force Service Pilots. The WASPs served honorably during WWII transporting military personnel, towing targets for gunnery

  • Westwind Inn aces Air Force lodging accreditation

    During a recent Air Force-level accreditation evaluation, the Westwind Inn earned the highest marks of any base in Air Mobility Command.Using a 486-line item lodging standards checklist, the Westwind Inn scored a 95.7 percent during its evaluation Feb. 17 through 19.- a score of worthy

  • General Kight to speak at Women's History Month luncheon

    The first-ever woman to command the California National Guard is scheduled as the guest speaker at the Women's History Month luncheon here March 30 at the Delta Breeze Club.Brig. Gen. Mary J. Kight was appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Feb. 2 as the state's 45 adjutant general, directing the

  • Allert wins national military fish and wildlife award

    He's no ecologist. He doesn't even have a degree in biology, yet, Master Sgt. Edwin Allert, 60th Air Mobility Wing safety non-commissioned officer in charge, pulled off a feat that would make a biologist or ecologist green with envy.Sergeant Allert won the National Military Fish and Wildlife

  • A passion for excellence

    Every month, I get a chance to welcome newcomers to our squadron and share with them our philosophy, vision and goals. We talk about the area, the war on DUIs, the squadron, the pace of deployments and the great opportunities available across Team Travis (AIRPOWER). In each of these sessions, I

  • Hotel and motel safety

    With Spring break around the corner, it's about time to take the family on vacation. While traveling around to great sights in the U.S., hotels and motels tend to become "our homes away from home." With this said, safety is even more crucial, when living outside the traditional home setting.One out

  • DoD goes mobile to help troops quit tobacco, save cash

    The U.S. Department of Defense is offering servicemembers mobile tools to help them quit tobacco and save their hard-earned money. Instead of reaching for cigarettes and chewing tobacco, DoD is encouraging servicemembers to reach for their cell phones to access tips, advice and support from the Quit

  • DGMC launches redesigned annual preventive health assessments

    David Grant USAF Medical Center will be implementing a redesigned annual Preventive Health Assessment procedure for all active duty personnel assigned to Travis Air Force Base. The effort is part of an ongoing effort to improve processes at DGMC. The overall goal will be to provide one encounter for

  • Air Mobility Command's smallest wing wins big

    The 615th Contingency Response Wing recently won Air Mobility Command's Verne Orr Award, which recognizes the Air Force unit that makes the most effective use of its human resources. The award was established by the Air Force Association, in honor of former Secretary of the Air Force Verne Orr, to