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  • Condition yourself for skiing

    As a physical therapist, I have seen plenty of patients with injuries resulting from their ski vacations. Proper condition is a key to injury prevention. With ski season approaching and the temptation to do the "I-80 / Hwy 50 500" up to Tahoe and the popular ski resorts ringing the Sierra Nevadas,

  • 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

  • Don’t be a dope! Federal marijuana laws apply to you

    California is one of 13 states legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes. Under federal law, including the Uniform Code of Military Justice, any use, possession and distribution of marijuana (a schedule I controlled substance) is illegal. The California law, enacted by 1996 California Ballot

  • Thank you for your sacrifices

    Charlene, Dominique and I would like to wish each of you a joyous and safe holiday season. We hope your holiday stockings are filled with all you've wished for and more. Man, how I love this time of the year. There's a slight tease of winter in the air; people are jovial and overflowing with

  • Air Force not unlike gridiron's lofty standards

    Team Travis it's Friday, Friday, Friday! I hope you're ready for the weekend. I'm looking forward to tomorrow so I can watch NCAA football games. The bowl championship standing has been the topic of discussion for the past few weeks involving Alabama (12-0), Oklahoma (11-1), Texas (11-1), Florida

  • Ants, snakes, cats, oh my

    I would like to address some of the everyday concerns regarding some of the creatures people may come in contact with at Travis. A few of the most common are the ants, snakes and feral cats. Travis is built on an ant hill, or so it seems. I know these ants can be a nuisance and are in fact

  • Give thanks this holiday season

    Charlene, Dominique and I hope you enjoyed a festive and wonderful Thanksgiving Day; turkey, ham, the trimmings, the aroma escaping from the kitchen and the flavors of that first bite - man I can't wait to dive into our leftovers. This is the most jovial time of the year, the holiday season, and

  • Military Thanksgiving family

    The Thanksgiving holiday is synonymous with spending time with family and friends to celebrate the year's blessings. While many of you are away from your immediate families during this holiday, as Airmen you are a part of one of the largest and most respected families in the world - the military

  • Focusing on nuclear improvements, building stronger work environments

    It is always great to be back home at Travis. Taking leave enabled this Airman to spend valuable time with family attending a significant family event--my nephew's wedding. Throughout the year and especially as we approach the holiday season, I strongly encourage all of you to take time for some

  • It’s hard to cry with your mouth full of cookie

    It was a beautiful fall day in Texas. Church was over and we were on our way to Garner State Park. My wife packs great road trip lunches - each item delightfully delicious. Even so, pre-eminent for my kids and me is the finale. On this particular trip, it was Mint Milano cookies. My daughter, Sarah,