• Your help determines our political future

    It seems at times as though our government is full of twists and turns as democracy plays out each day here in America. The Founding Fathers of our American government shaped it very similar to the British system, a triad of shared power between the King, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

  • In Remembrance: Staff Sgt. Lathan Peterson

    Staff Sgt. Lathan Peterson, 570th Global Mobility Squadron aircraft maintenance technician, passed away July 6 as a result of injuries received in a motocross accident in Dixon, Calif. Sergeant Peterson was born Oct. 22, 1982 in Breezy Point, Minn., and joined the Air Force in September 2001. During

  • Put safety first this summer

    Slow down ... what's your hurry! I realize it's Friday, and the weather is beautiful. Nevertheless, I'm almost 100 percent certain that wherever or whatever you're rushing to, will be there even if you take your time. Typically most accidents occur when we take risks or we're not aware of our

  • Celebrate Independence Day

    This week we celebrated the 231st anniversary of our nation's birth. Parades of Red, White and Blue accompanied by fireworks celebrations were enjoyed by most of us and our families. Thinking back on that day those many, many years ago, a group of courageous men from different walks of life and from

  • Warrior of the Week: Arthur Albert

    Squadron: 60th Air Mobility Wing Duty title: Safety Specialist Years in service: 22, (retired master sergeant), one year as a GS-employee Hometown: Ellington, Mo. Goals: "To advance my skills and knowledge of the USAF Mishap Prevention Program and secure a position within the Air Force as a ground

  • New base, new life: how to survive

    Admit it, when you married a military member you didn't realize how big your extended family was going to get. You didn't just gain blood relatives; you married the entire military family. And when you arrived together at your first base, reality harshly bit you in the . . . well you know. Whether

  • 60th Air Mobility Wing welcomes new vice commander

    The 60th Air Mobility Wing welcomed its new vice commander to join the ranks of the largest mobility organization in the Air Force. Col. Giovanni Tuck replaced Col. Tom Sharpy, who took command of the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Colonel Tuck joins Team Travis after

  • Commander's Action Line: school enrollment priority

    Question: I am currently on active duty at Travis but live in Vacaville. I applied for my child to attend school in the Travis School District and was put on a waiting list. After a few more questions, I found out that you don't have to be military affiliated to be in the TUSD. Shouldn't the TUSD be

  • Squadron stays DUI free for 16 years

    There are many records that were once considered untouchable such as Hank Aarons' 755 home runs. However, one Team Travis squadron hopes their record is never broken. The Airmen of the 60th Contracting Squadron have maintained a record of zero incidents for an astounding 16 years. "Over the past 16

  • Keep up the good work

    The year is halfway through and, for me, it seems like it has only just begun. During the past six months we held a world-class annual awards banquet, assisted in the first Air Force Week-Sacramento, deployed thousands of our Airmen overseas, held change-of-command ceremonies for many of the