• Celebrating the 4th of July

    Break out the grills, fill the sky with fireworks and throw a parade! It's time to celebrate the birthday of the United States of America. That's right ... we adopted the Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776, declaring our independence from Great Britain. In my opinion, on that day we truly

  • Drinking and driving costs lives

    My sister's clothes were still neatly laid out on her bed. She liked to choose the next day's clothes in advance and her clothes stayed on her bed for years. Melony's, age 13, bedroom stayed exactly the way she left it the night she had a sleep-over at her friend's house. Her friend, Mara, age 13,

  • Warrior of the Week: Senior Airman Christian Rodriguez

    Squadron: 60th Operations Support Squadron Duty Title: Personnel journeyman Years in service: Three Hometown: Sacramento, Calif.Goals: "To get commissioned and retire from the United States Air Force." Greatest achievement: "My daughter; she inspires me." "I am proud to nominate Airman Rodriguez as

  • Recognizing hard work is a key to good morale

    As the summertime ushers in the 14th month of my command, I continue to be impressed by the Airmen in the 60th Air Mobility Wing and our partner units. We all continue to play a critical role in the Global War on Terrorism. At home station and overseas, our Airmen are putting in long hours, going

  • National testing center opens at Travis

    In continuing to seek out new ways to better serve and help Travis Airmen with their educational goals, the Travis Education Center recently opened their new on-base National Testing Center. The center, established with University of Maryland College, is free to military members. It provides 34

  • 60th AMS offers body hydration tips

    "Lift those canteens up high, trainees. Drink until they're empty! Now hold them over your head and turn them upside down. If I see one drop come out of the opening of those canteens, you're going to be on your faces pushing Texas!" Those of us who were lucky enough to go through basic training

  • Team Travis stands united as one family

    Man, funny how time flies when you're having fun! It's difficult to believe that June 26 will mark the one-year anniversary of the arrival of my family and myself at Travis ... that year passed extremely quick. However, with each passing day we grew as a team but more importantly as a family. We

  • AF announces master sergeant promotions list

    The following Team Travis technical sergeants have been selected for promotion to master sergeant. 6th Air Refueling Squadron Hyman Hendrix 9th Air Refueling Squadron Roman Munoz Sean Oleary 15th Air Mobility Operations Squadron Brett Alvord John Stutts William Valvo II 21st Airlift Squadron

  • AF announces technical sergeant promotions list

    The following Team Travis staff sergeants have been selected for promotion to technical sergeant. 6th Air Refueling Squadron John McCarty Jason Schultz Marco Vanviegen 9th Air Refueling Squadron Casey Cooper Juan Hermosillo 15th Air Mobility Operations Squadron Stephen Ferguson Edwin Gilbert Gregory

  • Feedback: American Idol Style

    Another season of American Idol is behind us and, as I lament a summer devoid of bad singing and even worse hairdos, I feel the need to reflect on this past season. Yes, I'm not afraid to admit, like millions of other Americans, my family and I enjoy this particular flavor of reality TV. What I