Jan. 11, 2018 Travis commander reflects on past year TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. –Team Travis,Welcome back and Happy New Year! We hope you all had a chance to relax and recharge over the Holidays. Before we press into 2018, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on what you accomplished across the wing in 2017. We had a very engaging year and made a
Jan. 9, 2018 Resolutions This time of year is a time of reflection for many. It could be where you traveled, who you saw and what you did in 2017. Some of your accomplishments may be personal, some professional and others related to family. Examples range from buying a car, earning a degree, or getting married!
Jan. 9, 2018 Today's subordinates are tomorrow's leaders The front line supervisor and subordinate relationship is not just one of the most important relationships, it’s the foundation on which our subordinates’ development starts. How we catch and care for our Airmen, in my opinion, is the most critical step in their professional development.
Jan. 3, 2018 Keeping warm On Jan. 10, 2017, on a snowy morning in Knoxville, Tennessee, I was jostling through a crowd of young men who, like me, were being herded onto buses making their way to the airport to be flown to San Antonio for basic military training.
Dec. 14, 2017 Physical therapy helped me recover from injury On July 12, 2017, at my home in Fairfield, California, the simple task of walking down the stairs met an extremely painful end. I was carrying a 32-inch TV and thought I was at the last step. Unfortunately, I wasn’t, and when I went to step on what I thought was the floor, all I caught was air.
Dec. 12, 2017 Turn your glove over “Turn your glove over.”I was tired. And slightly annoyed. For what seemed like the thousandth time, my dad threw the baseball to me as I practiced for the spring season my sixth grade year. My legs ached from squatting into the catcher’s position over and over again. My body dragged from jumping up
Dec. 11, 2017 Be ready for future challenges Since I came to Travis in July 2016, I have seen our team accomplish so many good things.Whether it’s a massive undertaking like the airshow, the Unit Effectiveness Inspection Capstone or supporting relief efforts for four natural disasters in less than a month, we have always answered the call. I
Dec. 1, 2017 Leadership is like keeping a promise What an honor it is to serve in today’s Air Force. While writing does not always come easily for me, when given the opportunity, you can bet I’ll chomp at the bit. I would like to take a moment to share my recipe for success, a concept I passed along to our future leaders at Airmen Leadership
Nov. 28, 2017 CAF check yourself before you wreck yourself In today’s Air Force and specifically the 60th Air Mobility Wing, we are continually proving there are no bounds. Therefore, Comprehensive Airman Fitness is vital for every collective Airman whether military, civilian or a family member. CAF is defined in Air Force Instruction 90-506, Comprehensive
Nov. 28, 2017 We WILL rock you Last month, our Secretary of Defense, Retired Gen. James “Mad Dog” Mattis, released guidance to all Department of Defense personnel reminding us that we are our nation’s “department of war.”