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  • Supervisors must rise to the challenge

    Have you seen a technical sergeant, journeyman, or staff sergeant first-time supervisor? Where are the front-line supervisors, the staff and technical sergeants? Our Air Force desperately needs our front-line supervisors to exhibit innovative face-to-face leadership daily, enforcing standards,

  • Command in the rear-view mirror

    I took command on March 17, 2005, that's roughly 2 years and 3 months ago. I came into this job with many preconceived ideas and lots of advice about what to expect. Much was dead on, but much of it didn't even start to cover the trials and tribulations my Air Force, command, wing and squadron have

  • Whatever the era, a Wingman is a promise, a pledge, a commitment

    Four weeks ago, the enlisted men and women assigned to Travis attended the 2007 Enlisted Combat Dining-In. The theme was "Wingman -- never leave home without one." The Wingman concept is a time-honored tradition that dates back as far as World War I when a plane would fly beside and slightly behind

  • Airmen remain in the fight

    One may assume from watching the nightly news that the Air Force's role in the current War on Terrorism is over. Meanwhile, Airmen are participating in convoys alongside the Army and Marines, deploying for months, if not a year at a time, and constantly transporting supplies and personnel in and out

  • Honoring those who served before us

    It's Memorial Day weekend and most of you are the beneficiary of a four-day weekend. For those of you who don't know, Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day; a day of remembrance of those who died in the service of our great nation. In fact, Gen. John Logan, commander of the Grand Army of

  • Remember to stay safe

    This weekend, we remember, honor and give thanks to those who died in service to this nation. We honor all of the brave men and women of our armed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the freedom we hold so dear. We decorate their graves with flags as proof that we have not forgotten

  • Ensuring success in the Air Force

    In 1989, as a student at the Air Force Academy, I attended a lecture where a four-star general gave a speech that changed my view on how to succeed in the Air Force. I'm not sure why, but I truly connected with the general's words. Many years later, I heard a peer, who was also present during this

  • Safety is our #1 priority

    Safety is and always will be my number one overarching priority. The well-being of our Airmen and the integrity of our multi-million dollar equipment depend on it. It must also be your number one priority. On May 4, all three wing commanders at Travis and the President of the Union, John Santry,

  • Defending our nation is every servicemembers' job

    "That's not my job." We've all heard these words or some variation of them at some point in our career. What did it say to you about the individual or the organization that person represents? What would be the impact on our mission if we let this mentality creep into our culture? Today, our service

  • What a difference a year makes

    Today and Saturday, we have the honor and pleasure of hosting the Airlift/Tanker Association National Chapter Board led by chairman, Gen. Ron Fogleman, our former commander of Air Mobility Command and Chief of Staff of the Air Force. This group of dedicated board members does a tremendous job in