• General order issued by AMC commander

    A general order issued April 13 by Gen. Arthur Lichte, commander, Air Mobility Command strictly prohibits use of two intoxicating substances by all military members assigned within AMC. Gen. Arthur Lichte, commander, AMC, has ordered all AMC military members are prohibited from engaging in the

  • First and final KC-10 flight

    Twelve deserving Team Travis members were treated to a KC-10 Extender incentive flight here Sept. 10, in conjunction with Air Force Week Sacramento. For six of them, it was their first flight on the newest of the Air Force fleet of refuelers. As Capt. Jasen Hunter, 6th Refueling Squadron pilot, flew

  • Travis transports vintage aircraft

    Sept. 14 wasn't just another day on the flightline at Travis Air Force Base. In preparation for an appearance at the "Wings Over the Pacific" airshow Sept. 19 and 20 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, members of the 60th Aerial Port Squadron at Travis helped a civilian stunt pilot load his plane onto

  • Event welcomes home redeployers

    An upcoming event at Travis Air Force Base will celebrate the safe return of deployed Airmen. The celebration, named "Welcome Home Warriors," scheduled for Sept. 18 at 4:30 p.m. at the Travis Air Museum, will greet Airmen who have recently returned home from deployments downrange to the area of

  • Band of the Golden West ensemble to play at festival

    The nonprofit Vaca Jazz Society is sponsoring the 10th Annual "Save Our Music" Vacaville Jazz Festival today through Sunday. This event will feature nearly 40 groups, including local schools, youth camp students, community bands and professional musicians. Music will begin Friday evening at the

  • The mission

    Approaching retirement after 26 years in the Air Force, I find myself searching for the elements that have lead to my success. Reflecting on my career, I always return to a single, defining focus ... the mission. Understanding and defining your unit's mission is essential to success. My first

  • Forum discusses medicine's future

    Community leaders from academia, private industry, Veterans Affairs and the Air Force gathered for a medical leadership forum during Air Force Week Sacramento. Held on the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, an audience of more than 200 active duty, regional medical school deans and

  • Freedom isn’t free

    Wow, these past two weeks have been busy! We completed our flyaway exercise to Alpena, Mich., in preparation for our upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection and we are quickly approaching the conclusion of Air Force Week Sacramento. I am extremely impressed with the unwavering commitment and

  • Air Force Week Sacramento ends with air show

    Amid tumble dives and barrel rolls, vintage aircraft and modern fighters, the California Capital Air Show concluded Air Force Week here Sept. 12 and 13. The event, which took place at Mather Airport, the site of former Mather Air Force Base, drew more than 50,000 people and offered a variety of

  • Tops In Blue performs during Air Force Week Sacramento

    The Air Force's premiere entertainment group sang and danced their way into the hearts of thousands of Sacramento area residents during a series of concerts at the California State Fair Sept. 6 and 7. The Tops In Blue concerts, named "To Dream," were part of Air Force Week Sacramento, a weeklong