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  • Stick to Air Force core values

    Thanks to the 60th Air Mobility Wing command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Michael Williams, I recently had the privilege to speak to our Top 3 and share my thoughts on the state of our Air Force. My bottom line - our Air Force has its challenges - however, by sticking to our principles and our core

  • Readiness foundation for success

    Personal readiness is the foundation for mission success. Without it no unit could contribute to the larger mission. The mobility processing line may be the moment of truth when it comes to unit readiness, however, the steps toward that moment began long before you packed your bag: it began when you

  • HYRDA '08 diverse, challenging

    This weekend the 615th Contingency Response Wing kicks off Hydra '08, the largest Air Force contingency exercise on the West Coast. This will be the second year the 615th CRW has hosted the Hydra exercise and the planners have designed a robust scenario that will showcase their motto: "lean, light,

  • Song symbolic of pride in our work

    It's Friday, time to relax, and enjoy friends and family. This week was filled with change-of-command ceremonies and greeting and welcoming the new leaders to our team. Each ceremony concluded with the playing of our Air Force song- an appropriate, proud and proper manner in which to end such a

  • To the Airmen of the 60th ...

    Col. Mark Dillon assumed command of the 60th Air Mobility Wing June 30. The following are Colonel Dillon's change-of-command remarks: In December of 1776, founding father Thomas Paine wrote, "These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis,

  • July Fourth a reminder why we serve

    Welcome to our new leader, Col. Mark Dillon, and his wife: Sara and children: Charlie, Jack and Luke. Some may say that these are some very challenging and tumultuous times for our Air Force. However, I believe there's no better time to serve as an Airman than today! We're extremely excited to have

  • America means beautiful country

    Many Asian countries refer to the United States of America as "A beautiful country." Yes indeed, they are right. My family and I recently spent five days visiting Yosemite National Park. This national park is a treasure trove of beauty from the majestic falls to the diversity of wildlife. Everywhere

  • Changes challenge every Airman

    Changes in leadership teams are a vital part of our Air Force and now that the summer moves are upon us, we're saying goodbye to many Team Travis leaders. Of note, our outgoing vice wing commander, Col. GI Tuck, will be departing in just a few days from now. During Colonel Tuck's 11 months with us,

  • Lets get back to basics

    Change, change and more change has been a consistent theme within our great Air Force; the most recent being the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force resigning. The announcement of their resignation came as an astonishing surprise to everyone. As you can imagine, their resignation ignited

  • Oh no, not another Clausewitz quote

    "A prince or a general," wrote Carl von Clausewitz, "can best show his genius by managing a campaign exactly to suit his resources, doing neither too much nor too little." It is hard to have a career in the military and not run across a quote by this late 18th century, early 19th century military