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  • Teamwork wins today’s fight

    The message from our Chief of Staff is clear and right on target ..."It doesn't matter what discipline you are in, what you have or what specialty you share--everybody matters; everybody contributes." To paraphrase Gen. Schwartz, teamwork is essential to winning today's fight. Travis mobility

  • Preparing for tomorrow's challenges

    Thirty-eight years ago today the first C-5 Galaxy, tail number 68-0221, arrived at Travis Air Force Base. In the nearly four decades since, the Galaxy and her Travis Airmen have carried supplies and combat-ready units across the globe in the defense of our nation. Despite its mechanical challenges,

  • Taking energy conservation and environmental cleanup to the next level

    Over the last 25 years, the Air Force has devoted a lot of effort and resources to clean up soil and groundwater contamination from past industrial activities. Although the Environmental Protection Agency has overseen and supported this cleanup work and other cleanup projects across the country, it

  • Readiness leads to success

    Tragedy can strike quickly and without warning. This week marks the 19th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake, the largest to occur on the San Andreas Fault in 83 years. The 15-second quake claimed 63 lives, injured 3,757 and left 12,000 homeless. The earthquake caused severe damage across the

  • Everyones job to ensure safety, welfare of wingmen

    Team Travis, I hope you enjoyed your three-day weekend - there's nothing like a little time off to relax. Columbus Day weekend, for me, is an indicator that it will soon be time to carve the turkey, trim the tree and bring in the New Year - man how time flies when you're doing something you love! I

  • Salvia - a high you will regret

    According to Air Force Office of Special Investigations, use of the herb Salvia is prevalent in the community surrounding Travis, and some Travis Airmen are abusing this drug. In recent months, while investigating other drug offenses, Airmen have been found with Salvia in addition to other

  • Choose or loose

    Hello from Baghdad! As I find myself in my third combat zone, I could write to you about many topics; leadership ... nope, motivation ... try again, attention to detail ... not this time. I'm picking the topic I want everyone around me to have - a positive attitude. Thankfully, I see it all the time

  • Breast cancer - Be aware!

    Breast cancer is a big deal. One out of every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lives. Around 250,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year in the United States. In fact, chances are you already know someone who has been affected by breast cancer. The good

  • Safety critical for Team Travis members

    Almost every evening driving home, a thousand thoughts race through my head. I'm absorbed by thoughts of projects that need to be finished, the schedule for tomorrow, upcoming deployments, briefing slides, not to mention trying to decide whether or not I should stop for gas and what on earth

  • Airlift legacy

    This year marks the 60th Anniversary of one of the most distinguished air mobility efforts in history -- the Berlin Airlift. The successful airlift operation was the first Cold War victory and a true triumph for democracy. The legendary humanitarian effort supplied 2.3 million tons of food, coal and