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  • 2006 was an incredible year for Team Travis

    This is the last opportunity I'll have to converse with you before the New Year. We were extremely busy in this year and despite the huge turnover in wing leadership and the new innovative ideas we delivered unto you, 2006 was a great year for America's First Choice, "Team Travis." As we approach

  • Team Travis continues to be America's First Choice

    Last week marked my 28th year since first enlisting in the Air Force and it's hard to believe how fast the time has passed. Not just the 28 years of my career, but even just this past year. Seven months ago as I took command of the 60th Air Mobility Wing, many of the great 2006 accomplishments of

  • Get involved this holiday season

    Happy Holidays! This Monday we celebrated the Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremony by the Main Gate. This event, complete with hot drinks, tabletops full of home-baked cookies and cheerful fellowship kicked off the Team Travis holiday season. Thank you to the Chapel staff, our Civil

  • Chief encourages Airmen to support wing, squadron functions

    Party, party, party! I hope everyone is enjoying themselves as we celebrate and give thanks during this festive time of year. Please tell me you are going to attend or have attended your squadron's holiday party. Don't be one of those people that say, "I'm not attending that party, I work with them

  • Warfighter Laser Surgery Center - a site for sore eyes

    We are privileged to be members of the greatest air and space force in the history of mankind. Our Air Force has leveraged this nation's technological strengths to give us an overwhelming advantage over any potential enemy. It is truly awe inspiring to witness the performance of our newest

  • Change remains only constant in Air Force

    "The only constant is change." This saying, which you have probably heard a lot lately, is credited to Greek Philosopher Heraclitus who lived more than 2,000 years ago. Of course, when he said it, he said literally "Nothing endures but change." I guess even his quote has changed. I found this quote

  • Our flag displays our appreciation

    You know, paying respect and honor to our Flag, Old Glory, is a way of displaying our appreciation for being Americans. She's seen us through every conflict and war. In fact, she flies high today casting down her shadow of freedom over the Airmen in Iraq, Afghanistan and other far away lands. Her

  • Enjoy the holidays, keep safety in mind

    As we close out the Thanksgiving season and begin the 24-day marathon of decorating, attending multiple holiday parties and Christmas shopping, we'll be faced with temptations from time to time. There will be opportunities to make smart choices, and I need each of you to be particularly aware during

  • Contingency Skills Course helps prepare Airmen for battle

    I knew the Air Force was doing more on the frontlines. However, the contingency skills training course at Fort Dix N.J., gave me a new perspective. Low-crawling in the mud with simulated, insurgents firing AK-47s marked the beginning of my, and my classmates, appreciation of our sister services.

  • Holiday season can be a tough time financially

    Thanksgiving is a time for all of us to pause and reflect upon the many blessing we enjoy personally and professionally. We truly have much to be grateful for, and I thank each of you who shared a portion of your blessings during the recent CFC drive. Following the feasting and fellowship, the