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  • AFSO21 Large Aircraft Parts Storage

    The 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron is a unit with many moving pieces as it supports the logistical needs here. In doing so, the Airmen of the 6th LRS often times perform high risk tasks. One such task is the manual maneuvering of large KC-135 Stratotanker parts such as booms, aircraft rudders, and

  • Travis Airman named Air Force's best

    Growing up on a farm in Jacksonville, Fla., Airman 1st Class David Holliman didn't deal with many electronic devices as a kid. However, nowadays, he operates and maintains some of the military's most advanced ground radar and radio equipment . Moreover, he was recently named one of the Air Force's

  • AMC hosts chief learning officer round table

    Fifteen chief learning officers from companies across the nation came together here recently to exchange ideas about learning organizations and transformation plans.Dr. Darcy Lilley, Air Mobility Command's chief learning officer, said the discussion provided insight for their mission. Her office

  • CMSAF Cody shares advice on EPR, AF changes ahead

    The Air Force is moving forward with new programs affecting the enlisted corps and Airmen need to learn how to adapt and deal with the changes ahead.Those were just two messages shared by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody during his visit here Jan. 15-17. Cody and his wife, Athena,

  • McChord Airman sworn to serve nation, community

    Master Sgt. Phil Ryan received the call early in his shift. It concerned a young man who was sleeping in a car in a grocery store parking lot. The man's mother and girlfriend were concerned for his safety. They feared due to his prior drug abuse and his state of mind, the young man was in danger of

  • From depression, suicidal thoughts to retired chief

    After graduating from college, doctors didn't think Kathy Cooper would survive her depression, panic attacks and suicidal thoughts.Twenty-seven years later, she is now a retired chief master sergeant. "My doctor had tested me for depression, and he said I was so far off the scale they couldn't even

  • SecAF visits Team Dover

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited Team Dover Jan. 10, 2013, to tour the base and interact with Airmen.During her visit, James toured the aerial port, the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations, and got a close look at the C-5M Super Galaxy and C-17A Globemaster III. James, who was

  • Sibling rivalry part of Commander in Chief Excellence Award Competition

    The Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award assessment team toured Travis Monday and Tuesday for an extensive look at the Golden Bears' innovation in enhancing base-level services, facilities and quality of life. "Our vision was two-fold," said Lt. Col. Jacqueline Breeden, 22nd Airlift

  • AF names 319th CS best small communications unit in service for 2013

    The members of the 319th Communications Squadron have an extra reason to walk a little taller after recently being named the best small communications unit in the Air Force.The cyber warriors of the 319th CS won the 2013 Air Force Information Dominance Small Unit Award at the Air Force level. "It