The core of success

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  • By Lt. Col. Katrina Curtis
  • 60th Contracting Squadron

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The military measures success by achieved mission objectives. 

Every Airman, civilian employee and contractor on base works tirelessly to execute Team Travis’ mission. Every day is an opportunity to recognize those amazing achievements, just look up as you hear the sounds of aircraft taking off and landing.

The work and support needed to be successful and the best Air Force there is takes more than just Airmen. From our leaders to the co-workers by our side in each squadron, we all work towards the same mission and goals. The relationships that we build with one another are successful, in part because of the military family.

We rely on the military family to keep us grounded and lift us up when we need it. The military family is big and diverse. It’s the spouses, children, parents, siblings and friends of each Airman.  It’s everyone who supports us through multiple moves, deployments, job changes and temporary duty assignments.

Robert L. Gordon III said, “A strong nation is made up of strong families; among the most resilient are our military families.”

Our families are resilient, tough, caring and possess a multitude of great qualities. They change schools, careers, say goodbye to friends and step up in so many ways while their Airman serves. Our families are the rocks that give us stability. The support of our families is the silent power behind Team Travis pushing us all to project American power, anytime, anywhere.

The next time you talk to your friends and family, thank them for what they do. Let them know you appreciate everything our families do to support us.  

Editor’s Note:  Robert L. Gordon III is an American business executive. He is the chief strategy officer for APX Labs and the former deputy assistant and deputy undersecretary of defense for military community and family policy