• What a difference our military oath makes

    After 36 years as an Airman serving our great nation, my wife and I have made the tough decision to transition to a service calling with our civilian partners. Since this transition is coming up quickly, this will be my last guest commander's corner.There are many things you learn during a career in

  • Holiday heresy

    Christmas catalogues are flowing into our mailbox like confetti at a ticker tape parade. We got on someone's list and now the recycling bin is brimming with glossy printed pages telling us what to buy and how much we'll save if we do buy - that never made sense to me. This year, Christmas will be

  • Our fighting spirit remains strong

    There are events in our military history that define each generation of warriors. This past week marked the 68th anniversary of the attacks on military installations in Hawaii. Following the surprise attacks Dec. 7, 1941, our nation spurred into action to defend freedom not just for our country, but

  • Stumbling in the arena

    Theodore Roosevelt once said, "It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives

  • CE wins AMC General White environmental cleanup award

    Cleaning up the environment while using less energy, saving money and maintaining great community relations earned Travis the Gen. Thomas D. White Environmental Restoration Program Award for the Air Mobility Command. The base will now compete for the Air Force level award. "We've got our fingers

  • Formal mentoring

    We're surrounded by mentors, and most of us put real effort into being good Wingmen. When we're asked, "Are you mentoring your subordinates?" the answer is usually "Yes!" Then why are we having difficulty retaining our younger Airmen? Why aren't all of our associates as pleased with their careers as

  • Make self development a priority

    What efforts have you engaged in lately to develop yourself and move toward your goals? How long has it been since you read a book, attended a seminar or took a college course? Charlie Jones, author and founder of ExecutiveBooks.com, said it best, "You will be the same person tomorrow, next week,

  • Team Travis partners to tackle all obstacles

    When I first assumed command, I quickly realized how important it is to work together with all of our partners at Travis. Travis is the largest wing in Air Mobility Command and the only to fly three major weapons system airplanes. It is also has the largest Reserve and contingency response wings,

  • Berlin Airlift Exhibition to reside at Travis Air Museum

    Colonel Gail Halvorsen, the man known fondly as the "Candy Bomber" for his role in the Berlin Airlift of 1948-49, cut the ribbon on the Berlin Airlift Exhibit Dec. 10, at the Travis Air Museum.After traveling to 29 different cities, the exhibit now has a permanent home at the museum. Mr. Heinz-Gerd