• Travis Airmen trains Japan's first boom operators

    Three members of the Japan Air Self Defense Force completed a four-month training program here, making them the first boom operators in the history of their military. "I'm proud to be one of the first three students from Japan to complete this training," said Tech. Sgt. Masaaki Takahashi. Master

  • Airmen demonstrate Service before Self

    As we continue our reflection on the three core values that bolster our Air Force heritage and culture, our second core value Service before Self is truly important. Service Before Self means many different things to each of us as Airmen. To 26-year-old Senior Airman Jason Cunningham, it meant

  • People make missions worthwhile

    As I wrapped up my AEF deployment to the Middle East this summer, I asked many of my fellow Airmen what they liked best about their time in the desert. Although job satisfaction and a sense of mission came up often, there was one answer that came out every time - the people. This wasn't really a

  • T.E.A.M. work, positive attitude at the heart of Travis' success

    Team Travis: Together Everyone Achieves More. You may have seen Team Travis listed in the base paper or perhaps you saw it posted some where around base. In either case, senior leaders within the boundaries of Travis, MAJCOM and higher headquarters are proud of the sacrifices of the men and women

  • Travis, surrounding community unite to test crisis response

    Smoke billowing in the air, wounded people screaming for help, aircraft parts were strewn across the field and sirens wailed in the distance. This was the scene at Rush Ranch in Solano County Oct. 19 during a joint exercise with the base and emergency responders in the local community. Exercise

  • Remember your Air Force core values

    As we begin the year-long celebration of the upcoming 60th Anniversary of our Air Force, it's appropriate for us to revisit our three Core Values that makes our culture of Airmen so strong and enduring. The next three Commander's Corner articles will highlight each of these core values, beginning

  • Email should not replace face to face interaction

    "Hi, I haven't received your response to the tasking I sent you and yesterday was the deadline." "I didn't receive a tasking." "Well, I sent you a reminder via email two days ago." How many times have you heard that statement, "I sent you an email." I often wonder how we managed before that

  • Supervisors, mentors make lasting impressions

    A retirement ceremony was held Oct. 20 for Master Sgt. Michael Gilliard, beloved First Sergeant of the 60th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron. During his farewell remarks, Sergeant Gilliard talked about the critical role his first supervisor played in helping him to decide to serve in the Air

  • 572nd CRG squadrons test mobility readiness with Alaska Challenge

    Five teams from the 615th Contingency Response Wing competed against the clock Oct. 13 to see which team could put up an Alaska shelter the fastest. "We use them when we go out to bare bases," said Staff Sgt. Jason Bennett, event organizer. "They are used for lodging, command posts, medical

  • Air Force moving towards AFSO-21

    "Ladies and Gentlemen, we are embarking on a journey to collectively change the way we do business. As we make this challenging journey, we will carry the wounded and shoot the stragglers." This quote, made by a CEO of a large US corporation, kicked off their drive to change in order to survive in