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  • Air Force priorities remain number one goal

    Team Travis are you ready for a three-day weekend? Yes, three days of creating memories with your family and friends. On Oct. 12, we celebrate Columbus Day. In 1937, President Roosevelt proclaimed Oct. 12 "Columbus Day" and in 1972 President Nixon declared the second Monday of October a national

  • When should your baby first visit the dentist?

    Many parents are unsure of the age their children should be for their first visit to the dentist. The answer that comes straight from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry is "First visit by first birthday." At this point, your baby will have one or several teeth and you should know how to

  • The emperor’s new clothes

    We all remember Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairy tale, The Emperor's New Clothes, where the king is duped into parading through the kingdom in his new "suit" which is made of a fabulous new fabric that cannot be seen by foolish people. In reality he is bare, and townsfolk are reluctant to say

  • Inspired Innovation

    Team Travis continues to make significant operational enhancements as a result of steadfast mission focus. Your innovative efforts were showcased recently during the Air Mobility Command Commander in Chief Installation Excellence Award evaluation team's visit. The team was thoroughly impressed with

  • October is Energy Awareness Month

    Now more than ever, it is important that each of us take a moment to think about conserving the water and energy we use every day at work at home. Simply put, it's the right thing to do. David Bibb, acting administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration, stated during the 2008 GovEnergy

  • Thank you for your sacrifices

    The secretary of the Air Force and chief of staff of the Air Force are committed to rebuilding our reputation of excellence and regaining the trust and confidences of the American people. The foundation of how we accomplish this feat and how we lead must reflect our core values: Integrity First,

  • Ultimate accountability

    While standing at the foot of our flagpole during this year's Prisoner(s) of War/ Missing in Action Remembrance Vigil along with dozens of our Travis teammates, I had the opportunity to reflect upon the heroes who sacrificed their freedoms to protect ours. With the sun rising on the American and

  • Air Force announces new mission statement

    Team Travis it's Friday, Friday, Friday - time to relax and enjoy this wonderful weather as the season begins to change. Speaking of change; did you know our Air Force has a revised mission statement? On Aug. 27, senior Air Force leaders gathered for a strategic summit at Bolling Air Force Base,

  • “A-T-D”

    There are three letters I have come to realize play a significant role in our success. Those three letters are "A-T-D," which stand for "attention to detail." While attention to detail seems like a silly cliché, it is the foundation for excellence in all we do. And, it does take time to do. It is

  • Leadership, followership essential and effective

    Leadership is an often discussed concept, because it involves so many aspects and angles that it is hard to wrap into one or two coherent thoughts. If you've ever read Marcus Aurelius's "Meditations," you're familiar with the short-answer musings of a leader who thinks a lot about his craft. I like