• 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

  • Travis TOCCC keeps AMC connected

    A ribbon cutting ceremony officially marked the opening of the new Air Mobility Command Telephone Operator Consolidated Call Center here March 4. At 5 a.m. PST that morning, all calls to Dover Air Force Base, Del., were transferred to operators at Travis.The goal of the TOCCC is to establish one

  • Pharmacy helps Team Travis stay healthy

    DGMC's pharmacy, part of the Medical Diagnostics and Therapeutic Squadron, is one of the largest in the Air Force filling more than 50,000 prescriptions and ordering $2.5 million worth of medication every month.The facility is divided into four parts: outpatient, inpatient, an external Base Exchange

  • No challenge to big for call center operators

    While the challenges of operating the new Air Mobility Command Telephone Operator Consolidated Call Center appear daunting, it is nothing compared to the challenges the men and women manning the center have already overcome. While their pleasant, courteous voices give no indication of their

  • Today is time to say 'thank you'

    Too often in our lives we wait for those special moments to say thank you or great job. We say it at funerals, farewells and retirements. I pick today as one of those special moments and I want to say, "Thank you for a job well done."I pick today because, in my opinion, every day we are privileged

  • Teamwork ... the key to any successful organization

    As a child I can remember always wanting to be part of a team and a winning team at that. Whether it was the local backyard pickup football game, organized little league baseball or the neighborhood kick-the-can game that lasted well into the evening, I wanted to be a part of a team. I think if

  • Vaccine could protect against cervical cancer

    Cancer prevention comes in many forms; a healthy lifestyle, vaccines and routine screenings. All involve your ability to make healthy choices, but Tricare makes those choices even easier by covering a vaccine that protects against cervical cancer as well as routine screenings for early detection.

  • Air Force Assistance Fund: Helping the Air Force Family, Part 1

    As the 2010 Travis Air Force Assistance Fund drive kicks off, let's take a moment to get a closer look at each of the four charities that directly benefit from the campaign. This week let's talk about the Air Force Aid Society.The AFAS was founded as a nonprofit organization in 1942 by members of

  • STRESS: Thriving in the midst of chaos

    All too often stress is perceived as a negative emotion that leads to high blood pressure, ulcers, and/or sleepless nights -- basically something to be avoided or medicated. In recent decades researchers thought exposing children and adults to stress would be harmful by causing increased anxiety,

  • 615th Contingency Response Wing 2009 Annual Award Winners

    Airman of the Year - Senior Airman Adriano Ciciotti, 571st Global Mobility Readiness Squadron, squadron standardization and evaluation assistantNoncommissioned Officer of the Year - Tech. Sgt. Michael Crowley, 615th Contingency Response Wing Staff, aircraft maintenance quality assurance