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  • 2010: A look back...2011: A look ahead

    Happy New Year Team Travis and welcome back to what promises to be a very exciting and dynamic year at Travis AFB! There is no doubt 2010 was a banner year for our Travis family, and thanks to everyone's diligence and planning, we ushered in 2011 on the right note with no DUIs or mishaps. To

  • Balance work, family and holidays

    With the holiday season in full swing, we are all torn in more directions than usual. As leaders and supervisors, we have to ensure we prioritize and balance all the tasks we levy on our Airmen even more than usual. Our Airmen and their families experience the full spectrum of emotions during the

  • Are you expecting different results?

    One of Albert Einstein's well-known quotes was his definition of insanity; "doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." After thinking about what he said, three examples came to mind. We have to set a clear path for success. Setting expectations and providing feedback

  • Thank you Team Travis

    As we celebrate Thanksgiving this year, this quintessentially American holiday, we are reminded of so many things to be grateful for, from the very beginnings of what would become our great Nation to the many blessings we enjoy today. As I look back on this year and reflect, I am reminded of all the

  • Making a difference

    Why am I here? Does what I do really make any difference? These frequently thought and asked questions are central to our success. Rank, Air Force Specialty Code skill level and position don't make these questions less important. The answers are key to why integrity is first, why we strive for

  • Affects of drinking can hurt so many

    Last week, Team Travis went into Alert Condition Yellow because of another incident of an Airman driving under the influence. It's disappointing that, as a community of leaders, we continue to have problems with drinking and driving. Those in our community who get behind the wheel after drinking

  • 'The team depends on you'

    With the recent Operational Readiness Exercise just barely in our rearview mirror, we now have an opportunity to reflect on our own team - Team Travis. One thing becomes clear -- how important each job is to the mission. Each team member in each shop is an instrumental part of the fight. The more we

  • What does the 349th AMW Chief's Group do for you?

    Oh, boy! Here it comes, another chief telling the Airmen how to become a senior noncommissioned officer; telling them to attend the next greatest leadership course; or better yet, wearing those silly chief aprons and cooking tri-tip. Yes, I will say and do, some of those "chiefly" things. But, I

  • Promotion paints new perspective of squadron

    When I was hired as the Superintendent of the 60th Mission Support Group earlier this year, I thought I knew exactly what every unit's mission was in the MSG. It wasn't long after my immersion into the group that I realized my understanding of the various units' mission was elementary at best. So,

  • Working together helps us thrive

    I have six children. Two of them are in their thirties. It is no exaggeration to say I have been breaking up fights for thirty years, hundreds and hundreds of fights. I've dealt with a hundred in a day - driving across country. The scenario is nearly always the same. A fight breaks out and I ask