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  • Sexual Assault offenders must be held accountable

    At Travis and across the Air Force, we value every member of the team. I have the utmost respect for the service and dedication that each of you have demonstrated. As such, it breaks my heart to learn of even one situation in which Airmen are disrespecting or assaulting one another. It is

  • Leaders relate to Airmen through their actions

    In the Air Force, we've all heard someone say, "take care of your people, and their families." Have you ever stopped to think why we hear this so often? As Airmen, our No. 1 responsibility is to accomplish the mission. However, without smart, dedicated, hard-working people and the unconditional

  • Pearl Harbor: A day that will live in infamy

    Dec. 7 is the 72nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. According to Ernest Arroyo's book, "Pearl Harbor," 350 Japanese aircraft attacked the Pacific fleet while it lay at anchor on a Sunday morning on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. In just under two hours, approximately 2,400 Americans were dead

  • National holiday represents time to give thanks

    With bellies full and the effects of tryptophan inching you ever closer to a comatose state, be sure you take time out of your day to give thanks.Perhaps that full belly left your mind at a less than-functioning capacity. To help, I developed a list of those things I am thankful for.Start by giving

  • Families are Airmen's greatest wingmen

    This is the time of year I find most appropriate to reflect on all that I am thankful for. For me it begins with Veterans Day, purposely set aside to thank and honor all those who served honorably in the military. As an Airman, this Veterans Day was especially memorable as the four surviving

  • Veterans Day: Just say thank you for their service

    "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf," George OrwellAs we draw close to Veterans Day, after 12 years of war that has wearied us all, let us remember all veterans, past and present. They may have been "rough men," but all

  • Question yourself to fully commit to job

    Is military service just a job or a way of life? This is a question that I believe you need to ask yourself and, depending on your answer, a path will appear. It's a path within the Air Force or a path outside the Air Force. Within the AF, it is embracing a lifestyle that can be difficult, but

  • FTAC helps Airmen to start their careers

    While there were several installation-specific, first-term Airmen in-processing programs which existed since the late 1970s, the program now known as First Term Airman Center was standardized and implemented throughout the Air Force under the direction of our 13th chief master sergeant of the Air

  • Constant change makes holidays tough

    As military members, we are a unique group of Americans who spend the majority of our careers away from loved ones and lifelong friends. We permanently change of station to foreign lands and deploy to hazardous areas. At some point in your career, you will ask yourself: Where is home? What are my