New commander takes charge at 'The Rock'

Col. Brian Robinson, 19th Airlift Wing commander, accepted the guidon Jan. 31, 2012, and officially assumed command of the 19th AW from Col. Mike Minihan, the outgoing commander. Lt. Gen. Mark Ramsay, 18th Air Force commander, served as ceremony officiator and spoke enthusiastically about the future

Mobility Airmen in airlift, air refueling fields utilize simulators for training at Travis

 Travis utilizes numerous simulators for training purposes compatible with the C-5 Galaxy, KC-10 Extender and C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.The simulators vary in size and technological advancement, but remain effective in saving the Air Force man hours and unnecessary costs."The values of

Laptops giving aircraft maintainers advantage

Gone are the days of excess in the Air Force. As we usher in a new era of technology, wasteful practices are targeted and eliminated with programs like Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century and the Digital Air Wing Initiative. Practices are streamlined by cutting out any steps that are

Digital Air Wing Initiative brings Travis into 2012

Born out of the Electronic Flight Bag Initiative for aircrew and intended to cut down on inefficiencies, the Digital Air Wing Initiative is now in effect at Travis.Inefficiencies are felt most where the work is taking place, whether it is repeatedly inputting data manually or attempting to find your

Technological breakthroughs improve patient care at Travis AFB

From the time the stethoscope was introduced in 1816, innovation has played a role in improving medical practices.While technology has improved many processes and departments at Travis' David Grant USAF Medical Center, one in particular is the Joint Radiation Oncology Center."We are tech dependent,"

Photo: Joint Base Lewis-McChord NCO participates in language exchange

Officer promoted by AMC commander

Being promoted and reciting the oath of office is an exciting day in any officer's career. For Capt. Matt Burton, his experience was especially exciting and unique. Burton, 21st Airlift Squadron first pilot, was promoted by Gen. Raymond Johns Jr., Air Mobility Command Commander, during an en route

Resiliency: Military Family Life Consultant Program available at Fairchild

There are only three of them, rotating in and out of Fairchild every three months, but they provide wide-ranging services to Fairchild from teaching resiliency lessons to conflict resolution.Integrated into the Airman & Family Readiness Center and the Child Development Center, the Military Family

U.S., Honduran Air Forces kick-off BPC mission with opening ceremony

A group of approximately 20 members of Air Mobility Command's 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron, alongside their Honduran Air Force counterparts, participated in a Jan. 25 ceremony kicking off the start of a mission designed to enhance military-to-military relations between the two nations.

422nd JTS achieves publishing milestone

The 422nd Joint Tactics Squadron met one of the unit's most significant milestones to date after Maj. Gen. Bill Bender, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, signed a publication intended to serve as a "playbook" for Airmen operating in a variety of expeditionary combat support roles across