• Airman receives Bad Conduct Discharge

    A Travis airman basic received confinement for two months and a Bad Conduct Discharge in court-martial proceedings here recently. The Airman, assigned to the 60th Services Squadron, was charged with wrongful use of the credit card of another Airman; larceny of less than $500 from USAA, a violation

  • 60th CMS, EMS to merge

    On June 6, the men and women of the 60th Component Maintenance Squadron and the 60th Equipment Maintenance Squadron will trade in their old squadron hats for new ones reading 60 MXS, representing the reactivated 60th Maintenance Squadron. Both squadrons will consolidate in order to meet the changes

  • Take extra time to ensure safety

    On Dec. 7, 2007, I received the worst phone call a commander can get. One of my Airmen was killed in a car accident. In the rain at 2:30 a.m., the car he was riding in was hit by a tractor trailer. I don't know exactly what happened that night, but I am convinced different risk: management

  • Aim high to achieve success

    During our visit to meet with our California Congressional members and staff on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., last week, Chief Williams and I faced an interesting challenge. Given that we would only have 30 minutes in each member's office, how could we share with them all of the great things our

  • Change an inevitable part of life, Travis' future

    During our visit to meet with our California Congressional members and staff on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., last week, Chief Williams and I faced an interesting challenge. Given that we would only have 30 minutes in each member's office, how could we share with them all of the great things our

  • It's only an exercise

    How many times have we all heard or even said, "It's only an exercise?" This sentiment is perhaps more true when it comes to how we prepare our personal affairs than how we prepare to accomplish the mission. But I think we short change ourselves with this view, and in a big way directly impact our

  • 60th AMW announces Quarterly Award winners

    The following Team Travis members were chosen as the 60th Air Mobility Wing Quarterly Award first quarter award winners in their respective categories. Airman of the Quarter Senior Airman Amanda Noble 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO of the Quarter Tech. Sgt. Brian Lowe 60th Security Forces

  • AMC Services offers additional FitFactor prizes

    In an effort to maximize participation in the Air Force FitFactor program, Air Mobility Command Services will further encourage AMC youth participation by awarding three guaranteed monthly prizes (two 1 GB iPod shuffles and one $15 iTunes Music Card) during the months of May through September.

  • Breakfast is the most important meal of the day

    It turns out that our mothers were right when they insisted that breakfast was the most important meal of the day. Numerous research-based studies show that having something to eat before heading off to work or to school helps with concentration, work performance, problem solving ability, weight

  • Retirement - It will be here quicker than you think

    Have you thought seriously about retirement? If you are like most active duty members, you think retirement is "a long way off" or "I'll worry about that when I apply." However, if you wait until you submit your retirement application, you are already behind. Last week, I had the distinct honor of