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  • Service Before Self

    Happy New Year Team Travis. What a year our installation had in 2008 - from "perfection" on the Unit Compliance Inspection and the Logistics Standardization Evaluation Program, to a hugely successful air show, and the monumental movement of passengers, cargo and fuel as part of our daily mission in

  • AFSA: Voice of our Airmen

    Team Travis tonight we'll recognize our local Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter's Best of the best for 2008; Airman and NCO categories. Recognizing these proud Americans will stimulate professional pride in both them and those that witness celebration. These Airmen have demonstrated their

  • Why I serve

    As I approach my 27th year in the world's finest Air Force, I am often asked why I have chosen to stay in the service for so long. To me it's an easy and obvious answer. I stay for the same reason I first joined: I get the privilege of serving with the finest group of professionals I've ever known.

  • Voluntary Protection Program - Meaningful employee involvement

    Being ones own safety manager is a key component of the Voluntary Protection Program. VPP is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recognition program aimed at improving workplace safety and reducing injuries and illness. Start by gaining an awareness of the safety and health hazards in

  • Freedom’s foundation

    The leadership of our founding fathers forged this great nation and the freedoms we cherish today. As men and women in the profession of arms, it is imperative we appreciate the sacrifices, determination and vision of those proud Americans who bravely founded the most flexible form of democracy the

  • Leaders must stay committed to their Airmen

    Last night my son and I watched the National Bowl Championship Series College Football Championship Game; Oklahoma vs. Florida. As we watched the game my mind drifted and landed upon a Vince Lombardi quote, "Coaches who can outline plays on a blackboard are a dime a dozen. The ones who succeed are

  • Working with new employees: The first couple of months make the difference

    In the Air Force, we are used to people being transferred in and out of work centers. Each time it happens, there is a sense of change to the organization. Everyone is curious about the new person, just as he or she is curious about the new job and the new group. Some folks feel nervous in new

  • New year, new self

    As the New Year kicks off with a bang, it is the perfect time to recommit yourself to your responsibilities as an Airman. What better way than to dedicate yourself to balancing your troops, the mission and your family through mentorship. Take a close look for targets of opportunity and then go for

  • DGMC dental program to undergo accreditation visit

    Fresh on the heels of the Air Force Inspection Agency's recent Health Services Inspection and Joint Commission visit, the 60th Dental Squadron's Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency program at David Grant USAF Medical Center is scheduled to undergo an accreditation site visit March 10 by the

  • Protect your smile with a mouth guard

    Each year, thousands of people get hurt on the playing field, the basketball court, or while skateboarding, biking or during other activities. Blows to the face in nearly every sport can cause serious injuries from a simple cut to a jaw fracture. A properly fitted mouth guard, or mouth protector, is