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  • Commitment to standards helps define one's character

    I believe standards are an inescapable part of life and whether we meet them most often comes down to a personal choice. I also believe once we've made that choice, it's our commitment to those standards that determines if we'll enforce them or stay silent. In my experience, it's the individual

  • Reading daily can enrich our lives

    How busy are you? If you are like the majority of Airmen and families, the answer is very busy. You are busy with work, fitness, taking care of your family and trying to find time to take care of yourself. Our Airmen all do a tremendous amount everyday and I continue to be inspired by how they find

  • Healthy spirit can give 'bounce'

    Do you remember bouncing a ball as hard as you could just to see how high it would go?Ever remember trying to bounce a flat tennis ball or basketball?What happened to that flat ball?It lost its resilience.Under our new Comprehensive Airman Fitness initiative, we are focusing on the word resilience

  • Everyone has a role on Team Travis

    It's National Football League Playoff season again. As I watch teams battle to get to the Super Bowl, I notice many ways Team Travis is like a great football squad.With any team competing for a championship, there are significant victories along the way. For Team Travis, examples abound:· The 615th

  • Mentoring helps build stronger Airmen of the future

    What tool would you say is the most beneficial tool when building your career? What was best for me was learning from a mentor. A mentor is defined as "an experienced individual who shares knowledge, experience and advice with a less experienced person." Mentoring offers distinct advantages to the

  • Teamwork a key component of success

    As a child I can remember always wanting to be part of a team and a winning team at that. Whether it was the local backyard football game, organized little league baseball or the neighborhood kick-the-can game that lasted well into the evening, I wanted to be a part of a team. I think that if we're

  • It ain’t about the planes; it’s about the people

    Orient yourself towards the flightline from nearly any location on Travis and what do you see? Iron. At any given time, our ramp contains an unrivaled combination of C-5 Galaxys, KC-10 Extenders, and C-17 Globemaster IIIs accompanied by an assortment of partner unit aircraft and transient commercial

  • Travisolano—A True Partnership to Tribute

    In a time where support from the American public is ever more vital for our Airmen, Soldiers, Seamen and Marines it humbles my heart to be a part of one of the most supportive military communities ever experienced--here in Solano County. The support the seven cities of Solano provide Travis Air

  • Become a better Airman in 2011

    By any measure, 2010 was a banner year for Team Travis. The operations tempo throughout the year was staggering yet our Airmen, civilians, partners and families were consistently up to the task. As we look back and assess how we did, it quickly becomes obvious that the team set and maintained very

  • Perseverance - changes can only happen with you

    You asked me about my thoughts. Do you really want to hear what I have to say? That was my response when asked to write something in this months' issue of the Tailwind. I felt how Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen Buckner said she felt in the first paragraph of her piece in the December 2010 issue of the