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2. Travis Air Force Base - Wikipedia

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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 ...

3. 60th Air Mobility Wing - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

4. 21st Airlift Squadron - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

5. List of American military installations - Wikipedia

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   Map of the small U.S. military installations, ranges and training areas in the continental United States. This is a list of military installations owned or used by the United States Armed Forces both in the United States and around the world.

6. 349th Air Mobility Wing - Wikipedia

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   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.

7. 6th Air Refueling Squadron - Wikipedia

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   As a result of the turnover to the reserves, the 22d Wing moved to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas in January 1994. [23] The squadron remained at March until August 1995, when it moved to Travis Air Force Base, California and became part of the 60th Air Mobility Wing. In the interim, it was assigned to the 722d Operations Group, which ...