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  • Museum Commentary

    I will never forget the first time I saw "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark." It was as if Indy himself punched me square in the jaw with a history book. Ever since that evening at the drive-in, I have had a love for history. Unknown by many people at Travis, there is an air museum on

  • Courtesy is crucial

    Johann Wolfgang von Goethe "There is no outward sign of true courtesy that does not rest on a deep moral foundation."Benjamin Franklin"To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness."Galatians 6:7-9 (King James Version)"In due season, what you plant, you will

  • Make self development a priority

    What efforts have you engaged in lately to develop yourself and move toward your goals? How long has it been since you read a book, attended a seminar or took a college course? Charlie Jones, author and founder of ExecutiveBooks.com, said it best, "You will be the same person tomorrow, next week,

  • Air Force Celebrates 62 Years

    Today, our Air Force celebrates 62 years as a separate service. By the close of World War II, the Army Air Forces operated with considerable autonomy within the War Department, but doctrinal principles compelled our nation's leaders to establish a separate Air Force. The National Security Act of

  • Freedom isn’t free

    Wow, these past two weeks have been busy! We completed our flyaway exercise to Alpena, Mich., in preparation for our upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection and we are quickly approaching the conclusion of Air Force Week Sacramento. I am extremely impressed with the unwavering commitment and

  • 'VECTOR' in the home stretch

    Team Travis is now in the home stretch to our upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection. We are in the final stages of completing our last dress rehearsal before the final show in October. Our team's focus is to capitalize on every tool in our arsenal to demonstrate to the Air Mobility Command

  • Families of Airmen serve faithfully

    As Airmen, we took an oath to defend our nation against all enemies foreign and domestic, and to obey the orders of the officers appointed over us. We're obligated to serve our nation honorably and faithfully; committed to the very fabric of our Constitution and Bill of Rights. Frequent deployments,

  • Space heaters and fire reporting

    According to the latest statistics from the National Fire Protection Association, two out of every three home fires associated with heating equipment involve devices other than central furnaces or water heaters. When used improperly, space heaters; gas fueled, kerosene fueled or electric, fixed or

  • Fly on the wall: Lessons observed by Lt. Col. Clarence Lukes

    Our beloved Air Force is constantly evolving in ways that provide our nation the assurance that we have the best-trained, equipped and able Air Force in the world. All conflicts during my career have been fought jointly and I anticipate no change in the near future. Therefore, it comes as no

  • Test your CRW knowledge

    In my last commentary, I discussed the organization of the 615th Contingency Response Wing and the mission of the sub organizations; the Contingency Response Groups. I challenged functional leaders in the 60th Air Mobility Wing and 349th Air Mobility Wing to gain a better understanding of the 615th