• In Remembrance: Staff Sgt. James Wells II

    Staff Sgt. James Wells II, 6th Air Refueling Wing KC-10 in-flight refueling operator, passed away Sept. 22 as a result of injuries sustained in a fall in Sacramento, Calif. Sergeant Wells was from Buckley, Wash., and had served in the Air Force for seven years and six months. He is survived by his

  • Team Travis: "Veni, vidi, vici"

    "Veni, vidi, vici." We came, we saw, we conquered. These words spoken by the great Roman emperor Julius Caesar are what kept running through my head Monday morning during the out brief. Team Travis, I am truly honored and humbled to lead a team that has shown me time and time again what champions

  • ID theft: a threat to Airmen

    Though the number of cases at Travis in the last year is reportedly small, identity theft is a threat every Airman should be aware, Travis officials say. An identity can be stolen in a number of ways, but its purpose is for the perpetrator's personal gain, said Capt. Ian McCrea, chief of legal

  • Toastmasters helps build public speaking skills

    For many, giving a speech or getting up in front of an audience can be an uncomfortable situation and nerves can get in the way of giving a good presentation. Enter: Toastmasters. "Toastmasters will give individuals the skills and confidence you need to effectively express themselves in any

  • Air Force convoy teams go above and beyond

    After several years in both Iraq and Afghanistan, Airmen performing duties that are ordinarily provided by the Army is far from being a new concept. In fact, this requirement continues to grow among many Air Force specialties as our Airmen continue to prove that they can perform non-typical duties

  • Team Travis: "We are champions"

    I often sit and think about how blessed Charlene and I are to be a part of such a tremendous group of talented people. As I told the audience that gathered for the Operational Readiness Inspection out-brief Monday, "we are champions." Time and time again you excel, proving to the rest of Air

  • Take a visit to Arts and Crafts

    A military installation may be the last place one would expect to find someone who ardently devotes her free time to the Berlin Wall. Rebuilding the iconic Cold War barrier is of great importance to Erika La Tour Eiffel. She even carries around photographs of graffiti-splattered sections of the wall

  • Good decision making skills - a leadership must

    Good decision making is an essential skill for effective leadership. If you can learn to make timely and well-considered decisions, then you can lead your team to spectacular and well-deserved success. However, making poor decisions may run the risk of failure and your time as a leader could be