• "You just ruined your career"

    How far are you willing to go to end your career? If you were asked to name a violent crime that put's innocent lives in danger, what would be the first thing that came to your mind? Armed robbery of a convenient store? Stealing a vehicle at gunpoint? Selling drugs? You are probably thinking that

  • Take steps to prevent drinking and driving

    I am positive most of us wouldn't voluntarily kill an innocent person or ourselves, so why do a few of us continue to take the risk by driving drunk? During the month of July alone, we had seven DUIs. That is, by far, more than we have had in recent years. Seven people whose careers are now in

  • 60th AMW hosts commander's call

    The 60th Air Mobility Wing commander held four base-wide commander's call Aug. 6 to discuss upcoming base events and issues of concerns. During the event, Col. Steve Arquiette spoke about the base's mission, people, family, community and people. He also thanked Team Travis for all their hard-work.

  • FitFactor encourages youth to exercise

    Youth in the Travis community are going to have to exert a bit of physical effort in order to win the FitFactor program's 2007 grand prize, an iPod Nano. Participating in FitFactor, an exercise program encouraging children from ages 6 to 18 to lead healthy lives and stay in shape, will enter

  • Travis' firefighter team warms up in Fremont

    Team Travis' firefighter team began their quest to win a fourth-straight world championship, competing in the Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge in Fremont, Calif. Aug. 4 and 5.  "We missed first place in the team relay by one second. On our last event in Seattle, Wash., Senior Airman Joe Almony, a

  • Take care of your family

    Before taking command of the 60th Comptroller Squadron, I spent almost a year at Air Command and Staff College reflecting on my leadership style, the art of command and how to combine the two for a healthy unit climate. As I contemplated these subjects, a recurring theme kept entering my thoughts:

  • When was your last real feedback?

    Feedback comes in many forms and can be given by peers, superiors and subordinates. The most common form of feedback in the military involves the formal performance feedback worksheet which has just been revised for both officers and enlisted members. This feedback mechanism has specific directions

  • Team Travis victorious at Rodeo Competition

    Two years ago, the 60th Air Mobility Wing walked away from the Air Mobility Command Rodeo competition at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., with 13 trophies but fell just slightly short of garnering the overall win. Over the past few months, as our teams trained and prepared to have a strong showing

  • Why I still serve after 20 years

    From "Aim High" to "Cross into the Blue," twenty years in the Air Force has come and gone, but I'm not done making my mark just yet. I've seen a lot of changes in 20 years, from the olive drab fatigues, to the "new" Airman Battle Uniform. From the old fighter aircraft like the F-4 Phantom, to the

  • "Get out of the house!"

    It has often been said that everything we need to know in life we learned in kindergarten. We learned how to play, share, help, and take care of one another. One of my earliest memories of childhood is hearing my mother constantly remind me to "get out of the house!" Now, being the "perfect"