• Thank you for taking care of each other

    We are only a third of the way through 101 Days of Summer and already the Air Force has lost eleven Airmen; five of them in vehicle accidents. Fortunately, none of those have been Team Travis members, nor fellow Air Mobility Command warriors for that matter. For that, I want to personally say “thank

  • Take command of your future; make sure records are in order

    One of the great frustrations for any leader is when they can’t get a great assignment or secure a key position for a real sharp troop. Even more frustrating is when a leader can’t get that deserving Airman a promotion or profesional military education opportunity. Often, this happens due to

  • 18th Air Force commander visits Travis

    The 18th Air Force commander visited here June 21 completing a tour of 12 wings, three groups and two EMTF's under his command. Maj. Gen. James A. Hawkins was briefed by the members of the 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force and the 615th Contingency Response Wing on current issues concerning

  • Please remember cost of freedom this Fourth

    It is hard to believe Independence Day is already here! Two hundred and thirty years ago, several innovative and brave men declared the colonies' independence from England and fought and won a war which gained our freedom. From that day on, Americans have had rights few other people outside this

  • Drug use carries immeasurable consequences for loved ones

    Guilty! As I heard the president of the court martial board announce the panel's verdict, my heart sank for the weeping mother of a young Air Force officer. One word, a powerful word, a life changing word, a word that will have a profound impact on this young man for the rest of his life—guilty.His

  • Exercise tests response

    Travis simulated an in-flight emergency with a C-17 Globemaster III, carrying hazardous materials, during a major accident response exercise Tuesday, to determine the base's response if there was a real-world incident. "This particular response was to an in-flight emergency scenario where an

  • Congratulations to Travis promotees

    Congratulations to all of you who were recently promoted; 76 master sergeants and 97 technical sergeants. You should be proud of this awesome accomplishment and in the trust Air Force has in you to perform at the next higher level. For those of you who didn't get a line this time, be patient, keep

  • Keep deployed Airmen in mind

    By We've heard the expression, "out of sight, out of mind," and unfortunately in our busy lives, this is too often so true. Deployments are becoming a normal course of Air Force life, but it never is easy when we leave our families and friends behind. For those of us busy keeping the Team Travis

  • Travis officials say IDEA program is under-used

    The Travis Innovative Development Employee Awareness program is not being utilized to its fullest, according to officials here. “Last year, 15 percent of those eligible at Travis participated in the IDEA program compared to 25 percent of AMC,” said Staff Sergeant Shawn Brown, IDEA program manager.