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  • Basics of budgeting, credit class offered

    Learn the basics of Budgeting and Credit, May 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m. This workshop will show you how to manage your money, get a grip on your spending, setting goals, pay down debt, and to save/invest. You will also learn how to begin to build wealth. You will also learn about credit reports and the

  • Beck's Blog 3-St. Patrick's Day in Antarctica

    March brought with it the excitement of the St. Patrick's Day fun run. It's a marvelous 5 K run, set against the backdrop of the brightly lit Antarctic sky, with sun bursts through the clouds and just a hint of light breezes. The ground was dusted with virginal snow blown down from night drifts. The

  • Beck’s Blog 2-Living in McMurdo

    McMurdo Station was established in the 1950s. Built on volcanic rock at an elevation of 112 ft., McMurdo Station sits to the south of the Antarctic mainland on Ross Island, originally built to accommodate the Navy and the United States interests of that era. The main mission was to act as a support

  • 349th member recognized at 379th Air Expeditionary Wing

    Brig. Gen. Randy A. Kee, commander of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, undisclosed location, Southwest Asia, took time out of his busy schedule to express his sincere appreciation for the service, patriotism and dedication of Capt. Steven Armour. Captain Armour is a 349th Financial Management

  • Beck’s Blog 1-Greetings from McMurdo Station Antarctica!

    The Royal Society mountain range, Mount Erebus and the clear, unobstructed hundred-mile views from the top of observation hill are simply breathtaking beneath a crystal blue sky. The 24 hours of daylight fades faster now, as we slip into the winter months of 24 hours of darkness. After two months of

  • 349th Air Mobility Wing members support Operation Unified Protector

    Master Sgt. David Theisen, KC-10 Extender production superintendent talks to Capt. Lyndsey Ballinger, KC-10 Extender Maintenance officer in charge. Sergeant Theisen and Captain Ballinger are both deployed here with the 313th Air Expeditionary Wing from the 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force

  • Beloved 349th chaplain departs Travis for Midwest assignment

    Master Sgt. Grayland Hilt, 349th Air Mobility Wing equal opportunity, shares a memory with Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Greg Stringer. After 19 years of faithful service to the Golden Gate wing, the Chaplain is leaving for an individual mobilization augmentee position with Air Force Materiel Command. Wing

  • Beck's Blog--Fire Chief is all-weather Airman on duty in Antarctica

    Although he's not there in his military capacity, but representing his civilian company, Chief Master Sgt. Michael Beck is combining his Air Force expertise with his civilian skills while serving way down under in Antarctica. The fire chief, with the 349th Civil Engineer Squadron, is on an eight

  • Operation Gratitude is right around the corner, needs volunteers, donations

    Operation Gratitude is an annual event that has become a tradition for the 349th AMW. This year the event will be on June 18 and will be the eleventh year members from Team Travis have reach out to those who have serve before them.Operation Gratitude is simply an opportunity to say "thank you" and

  • 349th AMXS member helps others to reach out, keep in touch

    Master Sgt. Trevor Thorpe, 349th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was awarded a certificate of appreciation March 26 for his support with the Airman and Family Readiness cell phone collection program by Master Sgt. Pam Silas. Thorpe's civilian company, XO Communications, donated more than 1,500 cell