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  • Drinking and driving costs lives

    My sister's clothes were still neatly laid out on her bed. She liked to choose the next day's clothes in advance and her clothes stayed on her bed for years. Melony's, age 13, bedroom stayed exactly the way she left it the night she had a sleep-over at her friend's house. Her friend, Mara, age 13,

  • Recognizing hard work is a key to good morale

    As the summertime ushers in the 14th month of my command, I continue to be impressed by the Airmen in the 60th Air Mobility Wing and our partner units. We all continue to play a critical role in the Global War on Terrorism. At home station and overseas, our Airmen are putting in long hours, going

  • Team Travis stands united as one family

    Man, funny how time flies when you're having fun! It's difficult to believe that June 26 will mark the one-year anniversary of the arrival of my family and myself at Travis ... that year passed extremely quick. However, with each passing day we grew as a team but more importantly as a family. We

  • Feedback: American Idol Style

    Another season of American Idol is behind us and, as I lament a summer devoid of bad singing and even worse hairdos, I feel the need to reflect on this past season. Yes, I'm not afraid to admit, like millions of other Americans, my family and I enjoy this particular flavor of reality TV. What I

  • Remember those deployed this Father's Day

    This weekend we celebrate the fathers in our lives. The role of a father varies drastically these days. Aside from the traditional, bread-winning father of the 1950s, now there are an increasing number of single fathers who take care of the children without a mother present, stepfathers who help

  • Promotion is an important step

    Congratulations to our new technical and master sergeant selects ... well done! Each promotion announcement brings joy to those selected for promotion to the next grade and disappointment to those who are not. For those of you, who did not earn a promotion this year, stay focused and don't give up;

  • Shirt Tales: Integrity first is more than just a saying

    "Why should I do the right thing or follow the rules if no one is watching?" It's called integrity. I know you have it in you, but do you bring it out for some fresh air every once in a while? What good is it if you never use it? My son has a book that's full of short stories I sometimes read him

  • Celebrating Father's Day

    The history of Father's Day started in 1909 by Washington state native named Sonora Smart Dodd. While listening to a Mother's Day sermon in church one Sunday, she began to wonder why there wasn't a day celebrated for fathers as well. Her mother passed away while giving birth to her sixth child. It

  • Need good communication? Listen up!

    Last week, I was fortunate to participate in the 60th Maintenance Group's first Maintenance Resource Management course. This course is being spooled up for instruction to all maintainers and may be adopted by Air Mobility Command and broadened to other career fields in the wing. Modeled off the

  • The value of effective leadership

    As members of today's military we have all learned the value of effective leadership. In our business, with people constantly deploying, going TDY or moving, it's imperative that we always ensure someone is ready to step up and lead. This reminds me of a powerful story. In the 1800s, buffalo hunters