TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE
Travis Air Force Base is Making a Difference and Contributing Locally
Travis Air Force Base is home to over 26,000 residents and workers, generating an impressive $1.6 billion in annual economic impact for the local community. As the largest employer in Solano County, Travis supports a workforce of 13,414 personnel, including 7,200 active-duty military members, 3,096 Air Force Reservists, 1,828 civil-service civilians, and 1,290 civilians employed in non-appropriated fund positions, contracts, and private businesses.
The base is home to the largest medical center in the Air Force, the David Grant USAF Medical Center (DGMC), which collaborates with the VA Northern California Health Care System to provide medical care to local veterans, saving taxpayers $9.6 million annually. Travis also hosts the 349th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), 621st Contingency Response Wing (CRW), and over 50 partner units.
In partnership with Solano County, Travis has created 5,162 indirect jobs, contributing an additional $252.6 million annually to the local economy. The base works closely with elected officials, decision-makers, and business leaders to safely develop green energy projects while mitigating potential safety risks with radar and control towers. This collaborative approach, referred to as "design in mitigation," exemplifies how Travis Air Force Base and its partners are finding win-win solutions to balance innovation and safety.
Travis Air Force Base Airmen And The Community Will Introduce The World To The KC-46
The KC-46A has significant refueling capacity, enhanced air refueling capabilities, improved efficiency, and increased aeromedical evacuation capabilities. As new KC-46As are delivered, the Air Force needs to grow its tanker fleet to meet the 479 tanker requirement before it divests any aircraft.
Travis Air Force Base Is Making A Difference Globally
Operates and maintains 18 C-5, 13 C-17 & 27 KC-10 aircrafts. This year to date, 60th Air Mobility Wing has flown more than 2,000 sorties, totaling over 10,000 hrs. Weekly, Travis C-5s delivers essential supplies to Coalition units fighting Da’esh on the ground and in the air in the Middle East.
KC-10 deploy regularly in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, where they refuel U.S. and Coalition fighter and bomber aircraft conducting missions over Iraq and Syria. Travis supports the Pacific, allowing for a sustained flight for fighter and bomber aircraft in the region. Additionally, our aircraft transported U.S. Army Patriot Missile equipment to the Korean peninsula in January, making the largest modernization for the weapon system possible.
Overview Of Travis AFB In Solano County
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Travis Community Consortium (TCC)
Travis Air Force Base is the Gateway to the Pacific and stands at the ready to provide refueling, cargo, and medical evacuation support to our military personnel and allies worldwide. The Travis Community Consortium was formed in 2003 to formalize our community’s support, ensuring our Travis personnel are equipped and have the resources they need to meet the national security demands of today and the future. TCC members include Solano County and its affiliated city governments, the Solano County Economic Development Corporation, and the Travis Regional Armed Forces Committee. The TCC works closely with base leadership and our Congressional Delegation to advocate for the long-term sustainability of the installation. Since the TCC’s inception, we have successfully executed a campaign to bring the next-generation refueling tanker to Travis AFB, assisted the Air Force in the successful bed-down of the C-17 weapons system, and have also advocated with success for hundreds of millions in military construction appropriations to improve Travis AFB for generations to come.
Travis Regional Armed Forces Committee (TRAFC)
TRAFC is now in its 17th year and was originally formed from the Solano County Armed Services Committee and the Military Affairs Committee of the Fairfield-Suisun and Vacaville Chambers of Commerce. It was designed to combine similar, but separate Travis Air Force Base support groups into a more effective regional voice.
Under the auspices of the County’s Chamber of Commerce, its membership is comprised of over 180 local business and civic leaders, including elected officials from throughout Solano County, the state, and federal governments. Its day-to-day administration is shared by the Fairfield-Suisun and Vacaville Chambers of Commerce. The committee is governed by an all-volunteer 18 member board of directors. The organization meets monthly at the Travis AFB Delta Breeze Club dining facility. At these monthly meetings, the group receives updates on Travis activities from the base’s Commanders from the 60th Air Mobility Wing, the 349th Air Mobility Wing, and the 621st Contingency Response Group.
10 REASONS WHY TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE REMAINS
VITAL TO OUR NATIONAL SECURITY
And Is Positioned To Play An Even Larger Role In The Force Reshaping And Drawdown.
Travis is perched at the gateway to the Pacific Rim at a time when this portion of the world is gaining increased U.S. focus, militarily, politically, and economically. Positioned near major seaports, railheads, interstate highways, three international airports within one hour’s drive, the Concord Weapons Station and San Joaquin Defense Logistics Agency Depots, it provides a powerful launching pad for delivering war material. It provides global reach through airlift and air refueling of military aircraft in combat or operating disaster and humanitarian relief.
With half the nation’s active duty C-5 airlifter aircraft and half the KC-10 air refueling aircraft, and the newest agile airlifter, the C-17, America doesn’t go to war without Travis AFB. Likewise, its deployable contingency response units open and operate distant and sometimes remote airfields on just a few hours’ notice. The Navy’s airborne fleet communication aircraft is based here. One of the few remaining Air Force Medical Centers, David Grant has a modern seismic engineered hospital capable of responding to mass war casualties and natural disasters.
With more than 6,000 acres, Travis has ample physical space to accommodate new missions, new buildings, and aircraft parking.
Within the last decade, Travis Air Force Base has received hundreds of million dollars in installation improvements, including a new control tower and Radar Approach Control facility, KC-10 Cargo Loading Training Facility, replacement of the Aviation Fuel Distribution System on base and a new off-base pipeline and storage facility, among others.
Travis has existing low-level training with large amounts of open space near the base with local rules protecting it against encroachment.
Travis enjoys unmatched community support from local governments, school districts, houses of worship, and business groups. The Travis Regional Armed Forces Committee provides the primary interface with the base and includes all city, county, state, and federal elected officials.
Travis’ Air Force Reserve component amplifies the base's airlift, air refueling, and aeromedical capability using the skills and talents drawn from the large metropolitan civilian base.
Uniquely situated close to the state’s capital and national landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Travis provides a ready bed-down location for fighter aircraft performing temporary combat air patrol as it did following 9/11.
Ample off-base housing is available within the required quick response commute to the base.
There are numerous higher education programs where military members can advance their off-duty education. Arts, entertainment, and recreation opportunities abound, offering water and mountain venues unsurpassed in beauty and diversity.