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  • Family, friends can stand as heroes to us all

    More than 70 years ago, my hero was born. He was a decorated combat veteran of World War II with four bronze stars and a purple heart, and he was my dad.My No. 1 mentor built 500-pound bombs to support my father, and the other war heroes; she was my mom.Both of them were not just my parents, but my

  • In order to best help Airmen, give 'em 'HELL'

    What a month it has been so far. I was fortunate to start the month off with a promotion ceremony, where I was joined by 23 fellow Airmen who also were starting this month with a great celebration in front of our families, friends, co-workers, supervisors, leaders and commanders. We witnessed

  • Partnerships propel Air Force forward

    I value partnerships. Upon commissioning 23 years ago, my uncle, a retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer, told me that good relationships and partnerships will be one of my most important treasures.He is the kind of person who carried his weight and helped others to do the same. I looked up to him.

  • Leading today's Airmen

    Wow! It has already been one year since I started working as the superintendent for the air mobility advisory group. The experience has been humbling and enlightening at the same time.

  • Partnerships propel CRW's Airmen, mission

    It’s been nearly two months since I took command of the 621st Contingency Response Wing, headquartered at both Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey and here at Travis Air Force Base. I’m no stranger to disparate, geographically separated operations, starting right here back in 2006 in the

  • Take proper steps to address emergency

    The 60th Aerospace Medicine Squadron has some unusual capabilities. Our Aerospace Operational Physiology and Training team is unique to Travis.

  • Taking risks necessary to move Air Force forward

    Have you heard the saying, “nothing ventured, nothing gained?” What about “he who never undertook anything, never achieved anything?” They’re statements that implore us to take risks. Risk-taking is necessary to bridge the gap between the current state and desired end state. It is embarking on the

  • Civil engineers show breadth of AF skills

    Team Travis. One team, one fight. I can name numerous catch phrases that espouse the idea that we are all in this together, but have you ever thought of how your actions support our mission at Travis, Air Force Base, California, and beyond to support combatant commanders? Each one of us plays a

  • Facility managers provide critical link to software

    Have you ever wondered who pays the base’s electric bill, keeps the base cool in the summer or repairs toilets as they break? Or who ensures we have drivable roads, secured perimeter fence lines and quality drinking water? Imagine the manpower necessary to keep more than 400 facilities operating as

  • 6th ARS' unsung heroes help with influx

    Across all sections of the Air Force, work demands often change depending on the time of year. As U.S. Air Force families begin to enjoy the freedom of summer, all units brace for the onset of another season bearing down on them: Permanent change of station season. That’s right, “spring cleaning”