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The base was renamed Travis Air Force Base in 1951 for Brigadier General Robert F. Travis, who was killed when a B-29 Superfortress crashed shortly after takeoff on 5 August 1950. The ensuing fire caused the 10,000 pounds of high explosives in the plane's cargo — a Mark 4 nuclear weapon (minus its nuclear core) — to detonate, killing ...
The newly-activated 22d Air Force (successor to the Western Transport Air Force of the Military Air Transport Service) at Travis became the new parent organization for the 60th. [ 2 ] Flying the C-124 Globemaster IIs , the C-130 Hercules , the C-141A Starlifter , and the C-133 Cargomaster , the 60th entered service while the US was beginning a ...
The David Grant USAF Medical Center (DGMC) at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California, is the United States Air Force's largest medical center [1] in the continental United States and serves military beneficiaries throughout eight western states.
The 60th Operations Group (60 OG) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing.It is stationed at Travis Air Force Base, California.. Established prior to World War II, its predecessor unit, the 60th Transport (later Troop Carrier) Group engaged in combat operations, first with the Eighth Air Force and primarily with Twelfth Air Force during the war.
In 1969, the 349th moved to Travis Air Force Base, and became the second reserve associate wing, teaming with the 60th Military Airlift Wing at Travis. [ 20 ] During the Persian Gulf War , 1990–1991, more than 1,750 people from selected units were activated for service in support of Operationd Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
The wing was stationed at Travis Air Force Base, California. The 1501st was discontinued on 8 January 1966 as part of the replacement of MATS by Military Airlift Command . Its aircraft, personnel and equipment were transferred to the Military Airlift Command 60th Military Airlift Wing , which was activated at Travis the same day.
The 21st Airlift Squadron is part of the 60th Air Mobility Wing at Travis Air Force Base, California.It operates C-17 Globemaster III aircraft carrying out United States Air Force global transport missions, duties which involve airlift and airdrop missions as well as provision of services and support in order to promote quality of life for both soldiers and civilians in situations requiring ...
Travis Air Force Base, California, 1 April 1995 – present [1] Aircraft. C-47 Skytrain (1943–1945, 1948–1951) T-7 Navigator (1948–1951)