• Taking a page from the Marines’ manual

    Although new to squadron command, I am not new to leadership and its principles - something that each Air Force member can practice every day. I'd like to briefly share some of what I have learned. Having been married to a Marine for almost 19 years, I have been exposed to some of the Corps'

  • 615th CRW 'Excellent' in first UCI

    The 615th Contingency Response Wing recently garnered an "Excellent" rating following its first Unit Compliance Inspection, conducted by a team from the wing's higher headquarters at Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. It's been a little more than four years since the 615th CRW stood up

  • 60 MDG welcomes new "Top Doc" to DGMC

    With the time-honored phrases "Sir, I relinquish command" and "Sir, I accept command," a new chapter in 66 years of military medical history were written during a change-of-command ceremony held Aug. 7 at David Grant USAF Medical Center. Dr. (Col.) Brian P. Hayes accepted the ceremonial guidon from

  • 60th Air Mobility Wing welcomes new commander

    Brig. Gen. (Sel) Mark Dillon, relinquished command of the 60th Air Mobility Wing to Col. James Vechery at a change-of-command ceremony July 17. Maj. Gen. Winfield W. Scott III, 18th Air Force commander, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., presided over the ceremony. Colonel Vechery previously served as the

  • Think OPSEC

    Social networking sites on the World Wide Web can be fun places to surf, hang out and keep in touch with friends and family, but keep in mind not everyone in the world has good intentions and your information on the web could fall into the wrong hands. For example, if you were going on vacation, you

  • An equation for success: "Aptitude plus attitude equals altitude"

    Aptitude and attitude are both essential attributes for success: aptitude and attitude will ultimately determine your altitude. It's a notion I see proven again and again by the members in my organizations and at duty stations throughout our Air Force. A proper focus coupled with an ever-expanding

  • Feedback … are we doing it right?

    Integrity, service and excellence. These may seem like three simple words, but as our core values, they serve as the ideals that inspire Airmen to make our institution the best and most respected Air Force in the world. One method of instilling and reinforcing our core values, while enabling

  • Flight engineer from Travis surpasses 10,000 flying hours

    Senior Master Sgt. Sara Galvin, a flight engineer for the 9th Air Refueling Squadron at Travis, surpassed 10,000 flying hours July 27 during a refueling mission. The KC-10 Extender's flight departed Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, and refueled a pair of B-52 Stratofortresses en route to Barksdale Air

  • Air Force Week Sacramento to run Sept. 5 through 13

    Air Force Week Sacramento will run from Sept. 5 through 13 at various locations throughout Sacramento, Calif. Air Force Week begins Sept. 5 in Rancho Cordova, Calif. with the 10th annual Mather Mud Run. Tops In Blue, the Air Force's premier entertainment showcase, will offer several performances