60th Air Mobility Wing | |
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Travis Air Force Base celebrates the arrival of its first Boeing C-17A Globemaster III 06-6164, the "Spirit of Solano." McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender 87-1023 landing at Morón AFB |
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Active | 1 July 1948 – 25 September 1958; 8 January 1966 – present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | Airlift Aeromedical and aerial refueling |
Part of | Air Mobility Command |
Garrison/HQ | Travis Air Force Base |
Motto(s) | "Termini Non Existent" |
Mascot(s) | Golden Bear |
Engagements | |
Battle honours |
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (20x) |
Commanders | |
Current commander |
Colonel John M. Klein |
Notable commanders |
William J. Begert James A. Hill |
Insignia | |
60th Air Mobility Wing Emblem | |
Aircraft flown | |
Transport | C-17 Globemaster III |
Tanker | KC-10 Extender |
Berlin Airlift
Kosovo Campaign
Armed Forces Expeditionary
The 60th Air Mobility Wing (60 AMW) is the largest air mobility organization in the United States Air Force and is responsible for strategic airlift and aerial refueling missions around the world. It is the host unit at Travis Air Force Base in California. Wing activity is primarily focused on support in the Middle East region, however it also maintains operations in areas of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
Its mission is to provide rapid, reliable airlift of U.S. armed forces personnel and equipment anywhere on earth, and to extend the reach of American and allied air power through mid-air refueling.