• Are you a Nero, Zero or Hero?

    Questions and stories are powerful ways to convey messages. I still remember my high school principal, Mr. Wayne Hines, asking our entering freshman class, "Are you a Nero, Zero or Hero?" and explaining its meaning. On a normal bell curve, from left to right, fall Nero, Zero and Hero. For Nero,

  • Entry changes at Hospital Gate

    Base employees using the hospital gate will notice some slight congestion during peak hours, due to changes in the gate lay-out. Inbound lane speeds will be significantly reduced by using cement barriers to create a traffic calming feature much like the outbound lanes currently have. With this minor

  • Do you know your foot type?

    As the Air Force culture has shifted from cycle ergometry testing to the current "Fit to Fight" program, it is becoming more important for Airmen to understand the necessity to select the proper kind of running shoe for their specific foot type. here are three basic foot types: low arch (flat feet),

  • 615th CRW prepares for ORI

    The 572nd Global Mobility Readiness Squadron, along with members from the 615th Contingency Response Wing, took part in a training exercise Aug. 27 to 30 at Camp Parks, Calif. The exercise, titled Dublin Fury, consisted of many team building events designed to prepare members of the 615th CRW for

  • AMC commander's greeting

    To the Men and Women of Air Mobility Command: As we return to AMC, my wife, Chris, and I are humbled and honored to serve beside the professional and dedicated mobility warriors who make our nation's Global Reach a reality. As your new commander, I look forward to serving with you as we carry

  • Media invited to cover Travis 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

    TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Media are invited to cover a 9/11 Remembrance Retreat here, Sept. 11 starting at 4 p.m. The ceremony will include a formal retreat ceremony and a short narrative and speech from the 60th AMW commander, Col. Steve Arquiette. The retreat is meant to honor those who

  • Air Force has come a long way in 60 years

    On Sept. 14, Team Travis will celebrate the Air Force's 60th Anniversary with a gala at Hangar 818 boasting special guest, Jay Leno, host of the Tonight Show. There will also be great food and great company from both the military and civilian sector. Today, nearly 60 years after the inception of the

  • Honoring the colors

    Last year at about this time I shared my opinion with you regarding paying respect to our flag. Yet, some of you have compelled me to discuss this topic again. Last week, a retiree told me that he witnessed an Airman duck back into a building, on the first note of retreat, to preclude the member

  • Farewell to Air Mobility Command

    Fellow mobility Airmen: I have been honored and privileged to serve with you as your commander for the last 2 years. As today's air mobility warriors, you continue a long line of mobility heroes that stretches back over 60 years. And, as you carry that legacy into the future, your warrior spirit is