• Choice, your only true freedom

    Throughout my life, I am always amazed at the number of times I hear the expression, "I did not have a choice." There are always choices in everything we do in life. With every choice there are consequences; good, bad or indifferent they exist. I find when people say they did not have a choice, they

  • Be an ACE: save a wingman's life

    September is Suicide Prevention Month. With recent PCS moves, preparation for the upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection, a new school year underway, and continuing deployment and redeployments, now is an excellent time to review the basics on how to be an effective wingman to your family

  • Air Force Celebrates 62 Years

    Today, our Air Force celebrates 62 years as a separate service. By the close of World War II, the Army Air Forces operated with considerable autonomy within the War Department, but doctrinal principles compelled our nation's leaders to establish a separate Air Force. The National Security Act of

  • 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