• Security Forces use LIDAR to catch speeders

    Responding to concerns regarding speeding and traffic safety, the Security Forces acquired the enhanced capability of Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) to enforce compliance with speed limits on base. "Security Forces is aware of the concerns over speeding on Travis and is responding with our new

  • Effective teams

    As we celebrated Veterans Day this past week, I was reminded of some of my earliest impressions from my own military experience. I learned quickly (and sometimes painfully) during my initial training that successful service to our nation was going to require me to break free from my narrow,

  • Reserve wing awarded ATA trophy

    The 349th Air Mobility Wing has been named as the first recipient of the Airlift Tanker Association's Lt. Gen. James E. Sherrard III award. Holding aloft the crystal trophy with a globe that symbolizes global reach, Brig. Gen. Maryanne Miller, 349th AMW wing commander, said, "It is a great honor to

  • Military Family Appreciation Week 2009

    As we count our blessings this month, America's Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen and Coast Guardsmen serve day and night around the globe to defend our Nation. We are all very proud of them, and yet we should never forget that none of them do it alone. The extraordinary families who support them

  • Rise of the Cyber Wingman: 10 principles Airmen must know

    Every day, malicious code, worms, botnets and hooks attack Air Force computers hardware, software and the Internet. They infiltrate classified information and compromise national security. In response, the Air Force is stepping up its mission to defend cyberspace.Cyberspace adversaries attack

  • AMC Commander: ‘You are all heroes’

    As my 38 years in the Air Force come to a close, I find myself reflecting on the great accomplishments made by mobility Airmen...past and present. Ninety-one years ago we began developing the core competencies that define the Air Mobility Command (AMC) we know today. Beginning with innovations in

  • Deployment opportunities available for civilians

    Whether it's helping Iraqis with reconstruction projects or assisting Afghans with their motor pools, the Air Force relies on its civilian work force to help meet its global mission requirements. And the Air Force is not alone. In 2007, more than 1,100 Department of Defense civilians volunteered to

  • What can you do when a loved one is sexually assaulted?

    A sexual assault is a devastating experience for an individual to endure, both in terms of the immediate personal violation entailed as well as its long-term mental and physical consequences. The effects of a sexual assault often extend beyond the victims themselves, and impact their family,

  • Experts to answer H1N1 questions online

    The Military Health System will host a Web-based, town hall-style meeting Nov. 10 from noon to 1 p.m. EST to respond to questions about H1N1 influenza. Military members, their families, health-care providers and Defense Department civilians may submit questions, using the comments box at

  • Take the "High Ground"

    Have you taken the high ground? The phrase high ground is used both literally and figuratively to illustrate positioning. In either case, the effective use of the high ground can lead to distinct advantages and bring about success in our personal and professional lives - both on and off duty. The