• Losing one Travis Airman is one to many

    I'm very proud to be a part of this great organization and have the privilege to serve with the most outstanding Airmen. In the past three weeks I've witness some tremendous effort and hard work exhibited by all and unfortunately some stress. Our senior leaders realize that stress sometimes is the

  • Take advantage of Travis' benefits

    When I meet with our newest Airmen on Travis at the First Term Airmen's Center, I always ask them why they joined our Air Force. Aside from serving their country, education, health benefits coupled with travel opportunities round out the top reasons why they joined our Air Force. These young Airmen

  • Daughter of Travis Airman named AMC Youth of the Year for 2006

    Her resume and list of accomplishments are more than four pages long and she's only 17 years old. Michelle Chiaravalle, daughter of 1st Lt. Jamal Quinnert, 60th Communications Squadron Plans and Implementation deputy chief, was named the 2006 Youth of the Year for Air Mobility Command. Michelle was

  • 9th ARS pilot refuels brother flying F-22

    The Independence Day weekend is typically celebrated by families getting together for picnics and fun. Two Air Force pilots have taken this tradition to new heights. Maj. Chris Hornburg, 9th Air Refueling Squadron instructor pilot was more excited than usual June 30 as he prepped for his 2-day

  • Airmen called to different duty

    Every Marine, a Rifleman! So goes one of the most well-known credos of the United States Marine Corps. Like us Airmen, Marines each have their own specialties. But the bottom line for the Marines is that no matter what their specialty happens to be, they are riflemen first. As the first to the

  • 60th AMW welcomes new command chief

    Team Travis' enlisted members have a new voice for enlisted issues. Chief Master Sgt. Michael Williams replaced acting Chief Master Sgt. Carol Johnson as the 60th Air Mobility Wing command chief June 29. As command chief, he serves as the principle advisor to the commander on issues concerning the

  • Mentoring Airmen; essential for AF

    Last week I spoke to you regarding preparing our Airmen to be supervisors, and leaders as well as their continued development. One of the most rewarding things a person can do is help another reach their full potential. As enlisted leaders, mentoring and developing our Airmen is an inherent

  • Strive for excellence; limit mediocrity

    Noted author Charles Knight once said, "Anybody who accepts mediocrity - in school, on the job, in life - is a person who compromises, and when the leader compromises, the whole organization compromises." Many people in this world work at their jobs and accept mediocrity. You can all probably think

  • 60th MSS still remains undefeated after win

    It must be lonely at the top, especially for the members of the 60th Mission Support Squadron softball team. They defended their undefeated record of 9-0 against the members of the 60th Dental Squadron June 29. Although the DS is struggling this season with a 2-7 record, they started the game with

  • Speed limit awareness key to safe environment

    Team Travis is only 40 days into the 101 critical days of summer campaign and 17 days into the official start of summer. During these summer months, children can get lost in their own world while playing. Although we tell our children not to go into the street or always watch for cars, the chances