• New way of thinking can improve success

    I remember the day I became a convert. I was stationed at Dover Air Force Base, Del., and the 436th Maintenance Group Commander, Col. Robert Hamm, had invited several troops from around the base to a one-day Lean training event. I had seen many attempts at process improvements during my Air Force

  • Pride should be obvious in base, personal appearance

    As the command chief I've had numerous opportunities to speak at different venues. One of my favorites is speaking to our Airmen at the First Term Airmen Center. The size of the class usually ranges somewhere between 25 to 35 Airmen. I normally have an hour block. I spend approximately 40 minutes

  • CFC donations help those in need

    Team Travis has a knack for responding to our nation's call with vigor and focus, and we should all be very proud of that! Whether supporting the Global War on Terrorism, volunteering in our schools and community, or working 12-hour shifts, Travis Airmen continue to step to the challenge and make a

  • Accountability crucial for military members

    Impressively high levels of personal and professional discipline displayed daily by our Airmen bolster the current high levels of support we receive from the American public, on the local as well as national level. Each day Travis Airmen as young as 18 years old embrace the great responsibilities

  • Red Rocker visits Travis

    The former lead singer of Van Halen met with Airmen and signed autographs for two and a half hours here Saturday. Legendary rocker Sammy Hagar enjoyed meeting with the troops to show his support for everything the military does for the country. "I came to Travis [Saturday] to show my respect for our

  • Travis Airman returns with proposal

    After a four-month deployment to Southwest Asia, Senior Airman Adeyam Parker, 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, brought back a question for his girlfriend. "I was going to propose at a fancy restaurant, but halfway through my deployment, I decided to do it when I got off the plane," said Airman

  • Being prepared to deploy key to mission

    Are you ready for your deployment? It is a question that is asked thousands of time in our expeditionary Air Force and most times answered without much thought into what it really means. To some it could mean having a set of orders and enough clean underwear to avoid laundry for a week. To others it

  • Rendering respect goes far beyond saluting

    Some 30 to 40 years ago someone posed this question: "what you want, whoop, baby I got it, whoop; want you need, whoop, you know I got it, whoop; all I'm asking is for a little respect when you come home." That may sound familiar to some and for those of you that don't know, Aretha Franklin made the

  • Physical fitness crucial to mission, history

    Last Monday morning we kicked off the Air Force's 59th Birthday celebration with a Wing-wide run with more than 1000 Airmen in formation that began on the gym track and finished up at our Travis Museum. Significant historical facts about both our Air Force and Travis were highlighted. One might

  • Travis schools receive more than $7K

    With help from the Travis' community, the Officer's and Enlisted Spouses' Clubs delivered more than $7,250 in school supplies and donations to the three base elementary schools on Sept. 7. As a result of this summer's school supplies drive, Travis, Center and Scandia schools each received a $1,000