• Send me

    Several years ago while assigned to the Pentagon I saw a painting that I have never forgotten. The painting hangs in a staircase near the office of the Secretary of Defense. On the large canvas is an Airman in uniform kneeling with his family at the altar of a church. The caption below the painting

  • Farewell to commander

    Over the past few weeks I've had the high honor and privilege to serve as the 60th Air Mobility Wing's interim command chief. One of the many benefits of the position is to write a weekly commentary for our Tailwind. As I compose this article, I hear the distinctive noise of C-5 Galaxy engines

  • Voluntary Protection Program: preparing for the AMC mock audit

    As Team Travis continues to celebrate the Critical Days of Summer and also recover from our Independence Day festivities, we need to ensure that our safety consciousness travels with us during all of our activities whether they be high risk or not. History demonstrates that even the most simple,

  • Civil engineer construction corner: base housing demolition

    Only one year ago, there were 703 vacant houses west of Cannon Drive near the Youth Center. Today, they are all gone thanks to an aggressive $15 million demolition project. While the huge fire on Aug. 16, 2008 destroyed 215 units within an area of approximately 75 acres, there was still asbestos and

  • Base members gear up for Rodeo

    At the Air Mobility Rodeo competition later this month, you won't find Travis Air Force Base members resting on their laurels. Sure, the base has won 30 awards during the last two events combined -- including the coveted "Best of the Best" title in 2007 -- but Maj. Steve Hertenstein, the base's

  • New commanders assume positions in 615th CRW

    570th Contingency Response Group change of commandCol. David Chandler assumed command of the 570th Contingency Response Group in a change-of-command ceremony June 25 at the 615th Contingency Response Wing's Global Reach Deployment Center. The ceremony marked the official transition of command from

  • Celebrate freedom safely

    Happy Independence Day America! This weekend is a great opportunity to spend some much deserved time enjoying barbecues, picnics, parades and fireworks with family and friends celebrating our nation's 233rd year of freedom. As you celebrate freedom, it is important to keep in mind those past and

  • Command chief says goodbye to Travis

    Team Travis it's Friday and what another grand day to behold. Tonight Charlene, Dominique and I will celebrate the culmination of three years of challenges, great times, forged friendship and one incredible ride. Thank you for the memories. We've watched Airmen come and go only to have others pick

  • DoD announces transferability options for "Post 9/11 GI Bill"

    The Defense Department announced today its policy for transferring educational benefits to the spouses and children of service members under the "Post 9/11 GI Bill," which takes effect Aug. 1, 2009. "This is as it should be in a volunteer force where families also serve," said Deputy Under Secretary