• Are you sharing your tooth germs?

    Did you know that bacteria in your mouth from decayed teeth and gum disease spreads, just like the common cold, every time you share anything that has been in contact with your saliva? Most mothers are aware that their overall health will affect the health of their unborn child but few are aware

  • Avoid the fallacy of the "go-to guy"

    You see it in Air Force performance reports all the time: "Go-to guy." So it must be a good thing, right? Wrong. "Go-to guy" is not so much a compliment as a warning, a flashing red light signaling a potential single point of failure to a vigilant commander. A go-to guy is a band-aid that can hide a

  • Telephone Systems keeps Travis connected

    The Telephone Systems office's motto is: "You can talk about us, but you can't talk without us." Though the phrase is not without its own confident swagger, it also serves as a visible reminder of the scope of the system the office has in its charge. In the interest of best serving its customers,

  • Travis cut-over to Air Force Financial Services Center

    Travis will see its back office Travel voucher and Military Pay processing move to the new Air Force Financial Services Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., starting Feb. 21. The transition is designed to be seamless to customers. The goal is to process all complete and accurate documents

  • Rules are in place for a reason

    We, Travis Air Force Base, have recently experienced several alcohol-related incidents. I'll venture to say those incidents were not the first time those particular individuals committed acts unbecoming of an Airman. And, it's more than likely someone witnessed them not adhering to a standard or

  • Don't let drug abuse end your career

    I read in the newspaper recently that American cities and counties are grappling with methamphetamine abuse. Maybe you saw it too; Meth addiction in some parts of our country is so prevalent that the community fabric is being ripped apart, socially and economically. Parents and children are being

  • Travis ... in the rear view mirror

    While thinking about my time spent at Travis during this assignment, I recently came to the conclusion that it was the most rewarding and fulfilling time in my career in the Air Force. The opportunities afforded me were incredible, and I have served with the best people in the world, at the biggest

  • Travis Airman receives confinement, bad conduct discharge

    A Travis senior airman was sentenced to reduction to E-1, confinement for four months and a bad conduct discharge in court martial proceedings here recently. The Airman, assigned to the 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was charged with wrongful use of cocaine on more than one occasion, wrongful

  • Four pillars of Air Force success

    When you walk into the two-story atrium of Bldg. 31, the home of the 60th and 349th Maintenance Groups, you will not likely notice the strong foundation in place but it is there, solidly supporting the building. You may not even notice the huge red pillars first. These 40-foot high columns anchor

  • Team Travis continues to play important role overseas

    Greetings from 8,000 miles away! As you read this, the last seven days until I'm able to rejoin the team at Travis will be counting down. It's been a busy yet rewarding tour here, of which I'll speak to shortly. First and foremost, I want to thank Col. GI Tuck and Chief Mike Williams for their