• Want to file a claim against the government?

    Many people contact the claims office to inquire whether or not a claim may be filed for various incidents that have caused injury or damage to their personal property. Although not all submitted claims are payable, it is the Air Force policy to never refuse any claim. Therefore, people can always

  • Tuskegee Airman speaks to Travis ALS graduates

    An Airman Leadership School graduation is a special time to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduates and welcome them into their new role as supervisors. There was an ALS graduation March 23 – one of seven held every year. Although each graduation is a monumental event – the largest night-time

  • Sexual assault prevention month kicks off Saturday

    Nationally, April is observed as Sexual Assault Awareness Month as a way to raise awareness about and promote prevention of sexual violence through special events and public education. This year the national SAAM slogan is “It’s About Time to Prevent Sexual Violence.” The Department of Defense theme

  • OPSEC Survey Team to visit 60th AMW

    The 92nd Information Warrior Aggressor Squadron Operations Security Survey Team will perform an OPSEC Survey on the 60th Air Mobility Wing April 3 to 7. The Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, based team provides a valuable service to installation commanders by assessing the effectiveness of commanders’

  • HAWC helps Airman recover from injuries

    An Air Force warrior, Staff Sgt. Paul Nagasawa, 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, suffered from critical injuries when he was involved in a near fatal car accident in 1997. Sergeant Nagasawa recovered from all of his major injuries after one year of convalescent leave with the exception of a

  • Elicitation – danger to military members, families

    Recently, there have been several instances of suspicious persons visiting the off-base homes of military personnel on the west coast. These individuals claim to be conducting a marketing survey and ask to speak to both the military person and his/her spouse. The questions asked are an attempt to

  • Do you understand CJR process?

    Are you up to speed on the career job reservation process? Do you know how this program impacts you or the Airmen you supervise? Do you know when the CJR window opens and closes? All first-term Airmen must have an approved CJR prior to reenlisting in the Air Force. Limiting CJRs in certain career

  • Balance food choices with lifestyle

    Choosing the right balance of foods helps you get the right combination of nutrients. The food guide pyramid is a tool designed to help you make food choices that are consistent with the dietary guidelines for Americans. Using the pyramid as a guide allows you to eat a variety of foods daily so that

  • An inspirational woman

    The woman who most inspired me is Marie Bernard. If adversity builds character then that must surely be why Ms. Bernard turned out to be the incredibly strong woman she was her entire life. Ms. Bernard was born in Scotland in 1906. She was the eldest of five children. Her mother died when she was