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  • Why unit swagger is important

    Commanders have multiple acronymed assessments for unit feedback. The Unit Climate Assessment assesses climate. The Personnel Stress Indicator quantifies stress levels. The Unit Compliance Iinspection measures compliance with higher headquarters guidance. The Operational Readiness Inspection

  • Remember those who serve this Veterans Day

    This Sunday, our nation will take time to honor you - our military veterans and the dedicated families that support them. Our nation holds your true sacrifices to such a high degree that we officially stand down our government operations for an entire day and celebrate you and those who have gone

  • Remember those who served

    This weekend Americans across the globe will pause in remembrance of those that served and continue to serve to protect and defend the security of our great nation. We will honor our Veterans; Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coastguardsmen. Veteran's Day is a day of remembrance, a day of

  • First step in being a Wingman is remembering names!

    A very good friend of mine was apprehensive of becoming a squadron commander because he said he had such a hard time remembering names, therefore it would be a challenge for him to get to know his personnel. Have you ever heard someone say, "I never forget a face ... it's names I can't

  • Getting back to basics

    Wow! What a busy week preparing for and entertaining the Commander in Chief Installation Excellence inspection team Wednesday and launching them home to Scott Air Force Base, Ill., early Thursday morning. Team Travis leadership was extremely impressed at how great our installation looked during the

  • Making "leadership" yours

    How often have you been directed to complete a task, or told to pass important information and you completed it with enthusiasm? How did you present this task to your Airmen? Did you say, "Well, captain said..." or "The commander wants this done?" Or, did you employ leadership, own the task and

  • What an incredible week!

    This has been one incredible week! In my opinion, Team Travis hit a home run early this week when the Air Mobility Command's Commander in Chief's Installation Excellence Award team arrived. From our members behind the scenes, to our polished briefers and incredible facilities, everyone put their

  • Team Travis: "America's First Choice"

    Col. Steve Arquiette and I couldn't be prouder! As most of you know, Team Travis was selected as one of three AMC finalists for the Commander in Chief Installation Excellence Award. Next Tuesday through Thursday, we will host an AMC evaluation team, who will see first-hand just why Team Travis is

  • Team Travis: Simply the best!

    Team Travis, you're simply the best! Yes, you've heard me say it a hundred times or more; nevertheless, it's true! In fact, our installation has been consistently recognized as one of Air Mobility Command's best. From Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, we have the privilege of competing against Dover and Charleston

  • Sharing experience, knowledge makes us stronger

    Pay it forward normally refers to repaying the good deeds one has received by doing good things for other people. Catherine Ryan Hyde, author of the subject titled book, described paying it forward as an obligation to do three good deeds for others in repayment of a good deed that one receives. Such