• Be aware of OPSEC during hotel check-in

    Personnel need to be aware of hotels asking for Common Access Cards and the potential risks involved in providing them. There have been some recent cases in which Americans have been requested to fill out very detailed information when checking into hotels in the Middle East. In one specific

  • Understanding Consent

    Most people understand that a sexual assault occurs when one person forces another person to have sex. However, under military law, force may not be necessary when alcohol is involved because a person who is incapacitated cannot consent. The Department of Defense is committed to providing

  • Remembering the Holocaust

    April 27 will mark the beginning of the Holocaust observance week known as the Days of Remembrance. Congress designates the week as a time to look back and reflect on the horrors committed by the Nazis against millions of people and remember those who suffered at their hands. Every year the United

  • May 1 celebrated as Law Day

    Law Day is a national day set aside to celebrate the rule of law, and underscores how law and the legal process have contributed to the freedoms all Americans share. Law Day was established by former President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958 as a day of national dedication to the principles of

  • Properly discard of smoking materials

    As the summer months quickly approach, the hills will turn brown and with the dryness comes extreme potential for grass fires. The primary reason most grass fires begin is because of improperly discarded smoking materials. The simple action of tossing a lit cigarette out the window or on to a lawn

  • April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

    During 2007, the financial costs of child abuse and neglect in America tallied almost $104 billion. The direct effects of child abuse and neglect involve societal agencies including, foster care, medical and mental health treatment, law enforcement and educational institutions. Although financial

  • Driving under the influence of what?!

    I was prepared to write an inspiring article on mentoring, when a driver diverted my attention to a menacing issue. Our "101 Critical Days of Summer" is approaching and Airmen will be taking road trips in the coming months, so this story has to be told. Last week while driving on Interstate 80, I

  • Reserve partners integral part of Team Travis mission

    Did you know that our Reserve partners, the 349th Air Mobility Wing, provide approximately 40 percent of our mission capabilities? That's right; they perform nearly half of our mission - incredible. I was aware of this stat but, it really didn't register with me until a couple of weeks ago. I was

  • BEELiner 's support Global War on Terrorism

    After deploying their entire squadron more than a month ago, the men and women of the 21st Airlift Squadron "BEELiners," have been proudly executing missions as the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron out of Mildenhall Air Base, England. Since deploying, the 817th EAS has played an integral part of