• TRICARE publishes new Behavioral Health resource guide

    No one questions the need for medical care when someone is physically injured, but when people experience emotional problems, they may feel embarrassed and afraid to seek help when the troubling signs first surface. During Mental Health Month in May, TRICARE would like to remind beneficiaries about

  • DoD promotes military participation in World No Tobacco Day

    The last Monday in May is Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to their country. Living freedom to the fullest by reducing unnecessary health risks is one way to honor the memories of those who've died. Just around the corner from Memorial Day on

  • Wingman preparedness

    Wingman look after each other and are prepared! The wingman philosophy -- protecting someone by "watching their back" -- is synonymous with our profession and heritage. World War II and Korean War ace Col. Francis Gabreski, USAF retired, captured the wingman's importance when he said, "The wingman

  • Be prepared

    Team Travis are you ready for the next natural disaster? Chances are the answer is no. A recent American Red Cross study concluded that less than 10 percent of Bay area residents are prepared for a major disaster. As members of the military living in earthquake and wildfire country the threats are

  • Modernization

    Last week, this commentary focused on Team Travis' synergistic air mobility partnerships which "fuel the fight" consistent with Air Mobility Command's third priority. Our war-winning "fueling" actions are possible through these optimized mobility partners, and by also remaining focused on AMC's

  • Synergistic air mobility

    It is great to be home after attending Air Mobility Command's Phoenix Rally last week. The three-day, semi-annual conference brings together air mobility senior leaders to focus on our priorities, roles and missions. This spring's conference highlighted the importance of air mobility partnerships --

  • Team Travis pride

    Last week, Chief Master Sgt. Mike Williams and I met with legislators and their staffs on Capitol Hill to discuss Travis' mission, annual accomplishments, and required Congressional support to keep Air Mobility Command's largest base operating efficiently and effectively. It was easy to be filled

  • Travis NCOs attend Phoenix Stripe Conference

    Team Travis it's Friday; nothing like a nice relaxing weekend to re-energize our batteries for the upcoming week. Last week I encountered a highly-energized staff sergeant who recently returned from a temporary duty at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., where he attended Air Mobility Command's Phoenix

  • Integrity and Courage: Keys to leadership

    "Men of integrity, by their very existence, rekindle the belief that as a people we can live above the level of moral squalor. We need that belief; a cynical community is a corrupt community." - John W. Gardner, former U.S. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare "It takes a great deal of courage

  • Federal stimulus funding at Travis

    On Feb. 17, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 into law. The spending bill is intended to provide stimulus to the economy through federal tax cuts, social welfare provisions, and domestic spending in education, health care and infrastructure. Of the $80.2