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  • Travis Brass brings new Air Force sound to AV

    The United States Air Force Band of the Golden West's Travis Brass ensemble headlined the fifth annual Celebrate America on the Blvd. event in Downtown Lancaster Sept. 6. They performed at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center. The BLVD was "everything American" with a classic car and bike show, live

  • Spiritual resilience for today's leaders

    As a pillar of Comprehensive Airman Fitness, maintaining and strengthening individual spirituality is a primary component for one's overall well-being. Similar to a sine wave, everyone has ups and downs, but it's their spirituality that gets them to the next day.No matter the faith background, where

  • CRW Airman reaches ‘Warrior’ status in Leadership Pathways

    Since the establishment of Leadership Pathways in 2012, only two Airmen have ever reached the program's top-tier. Until recently, when Senior Airman Akeem Washington, 573rd Global Support Squadron, became just the third Airman in Air Mobility Command to stake his claim at attaining 'Warrior'

  • Golden Bear Shadow Program

    In an effort to bridge the gap between junior enlisted Airmen and wing leadership, Travis Air Force Base has implemented the "Golden Bear Shadow Program," scheduled to occur at various squadrons throughout the year.The program will allow for Col. Corey Martin, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, to

  • 43rd Airlift Group welcomes new commander

    Col. Kenneth E. Moss formally assumed command of the 43rd Airlift Group from Col. Daniel H. Tulley in a change of command ceremony today on Fort Bragg's Pope Army Airfield."There is no place in the world where the Army and the Air Force work more closely, more often, and gain more synergy than

  • A Day in the Life of a Ground Safety Manager

    The Ground Safety Manager (GSM) for any installation is one of the most important positions within the safety office. The safety program begins with us, as we are the foundation or rock of the program. Our schedule is packed with meetings, training, briefings, presentations, etc., and we are the

  • Connectedness: An Expanded Approach to Suicide Prevention

    The significance of suicide cannot be overstated. For example, according to DoD statistics, more active duty service members died by suicide in 2012 than in combat. Additionally, within the United States, more than twice as many people die by suicide than by homicide, and suicide is the leading

  • What Makes a Great Actionable ASAP (Aviation Safety Action Program) Report?

    You just finished your sortie and you think, "Wow, that was a challenging flight ... and others can learn from what just occurred. However, how can I get the information to them?" One outstanding way is to submit an Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) report. Now you may have a few questions: What

  • Just How "All Right" are "Two Red and Two White?"

    If you weren't taught how to use Vertical Glideslope Indicators (VGSI) for landing before your first night flight, I'm betting you heard about it soon thereafter: "Fly two red and two white, and you're alright ..." The point of this article isn't to counter that beginner's level "instruction" or old