• Set the example

    I arrived at Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, in May 1991. I was fresh out of technical school and ready to live in the “real” Air Force. I remember feeling anxious and excited. I didn’t know what to expect.

  • Who cares?

    In 2015, while assigned to a munitions squadron as a brand new first sergeant, I was diligently working in my office on a tasker when a young female Airman knocked at the door and asked, “Shirt, do you have a minute?”

  • 21st AS mentors high school students Aviation Day

    More than 800 students were able to interact with 21st AS crew members from Travis Air Force Base, California, while touring the C-17 Globemaster III with the overall mission of inspiring youth to pursue potential careers in aviation and aerospace.

  • DGMC to go live with new electronic health record in September

    David Grant USAF Medical Center at Travis will go live with the Department of Defense’s new electronic health record, Military Healthcare System GENESIS, in September. The system will eventually allow providers at any military medical facility in the world to access a patient’s medical records and

  • What’s it going to be, Airman?

    Working with commanders and first sergeants as it relates to legal affairs, I found three things to be true: they need avenues to help their people be ready, be outstanding, or be out-processing.

  • We are not the bad guys

    A couple days ago, a paralegal told me that a senior noncommissioned officer told her that she tells Airmen only to come to the legal office if they need their deployment checklist signed off. According to this SNCO, nothing good happens at the legal office.

  • California Raptor Center visits Travis AFB

    As part of an Earth Day event, participants were educated on raptor biology, rehabilitation, conservation and species identification during a visit from the California Raptor Center.

  • AAFES salutes cutest military pets with patriot pet photo contest

    Smile big and show off your canines — or felines, rabbits, birds or any pet. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service at Travis Air Force Base, California, along with Blue Buffalo pet food, is once again hosting the Patriot Pet Just Say “Treat” Photo Contest.