AMC commander visits Travis, gets ‘pulse’ of base
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, Air Mobility Command commander, visited Travis Air Force Base, California, Jan. 17 to 20, to see firsthand how its three wings enable the mobility mission. During his four-day visit, Everhart witnessed a Humvee combat-on-load during night vision goggles training, toured David Grant USAF Medical Center, and witnessed numerous examples of Total Force integration and community support. He also assessed the requirement
Top Dem PLans to Reintroduce Base Closure Plan
The top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee says he's planning to reintroduce a bill that would allow the Pentagon to close excess military bases. Rep. Adam Smith’s (D-Wash.) announcement comes after Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.), the leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said they are considering the possibility of closing bases to cut spending. “We should not be wasting hard-earned taxpayer money to maintain excess infrastructure th
McCain blasts congressional 'cowardice' in avoiding base closings
The head of the Senate Armed Services Committee said he will consider starting another military base closing round in the near future, calling Congress’ handling of the issue “cowardice” and a threat to military readiness.
"We need to talk about it, I think it has to be considered as all things should be on the table,” Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said during a Tuesday committee hearing on the defense budget.
He said that committee ranking member Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., i
U.S. Air Force Chief Backs Idea Of Low-Cost Fighter Fleet
The U.S. Air Force chief of staff endorses the idea of buying 300 low-cost, light-attack fighters for counterterrorism missions as a “great idea.” Gen. David Goldfein is already preparing to talk with industry about engaging companies such as Textron, which makes the Scorpion light attack fighter. The dates are still to be determined, but after a talk at the American Enterprise Institute Jan. 18, Goldfein said he may begin to “experiment” with commercial off-the-shelf designs
Travis lands KC-46A Pegasus to replace KC-10s
FAIRFIELD — Travis Air Force Base was one of two installations named by Air Force officials Thursday as the preferred locations for the next two active-duty homes for the KC-46A Pegasus air tanker. Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst was the other base named by the Secretary of the Air Force’s office Thursday afternoon. Each base is expected to get 24 KC-46s some time in 2020. The KC-46A aircraft will replace the air tankers currently at each of those bases, according to the Air
Travis AFB, JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst named next KC-46A locations
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force officials selected Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst, New Jersey, and Travis Air Force Base, California, as the preferred locations for the next two active-duty-led KC-46A Pegasus bases.
Twenty-four KC-46A aircraft will replace the legacy aircraft currently at each of those bases.
“Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst and Travis AFB were chosen as the next two active-duty-led KC-46A bases because they meet all operational mission requirements a
Travis lands KC-46A Pegasus
Travis lands KC-46A Pegasus to replace KC-10s By Daily Republic staff January 13, 2017 TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE — Air Force officials selected Travis Air Force Base along with Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst, New Jersey, as the preferred locations for the next two active-duty-led KC-46A Pegasus bases, the Air Force announced Thursday in our nation’s capital. Twenty-four KC-46A aircraft will replace the legacy aircraft currently at each of those bases, according to the Air Force
Travis AFB named KC-46A Location
JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Travis AFB named next KC-46A locations By Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs , / Published January 12, 2017 AddThis Button BEGIN WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force officials selected Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst, New Jersey, and Travis Air Force Base, California, as the preferred locations for the next two active-duty-led KC-46A Pegasus bases.
Twenty-four KC-46A aircraft will replace the legacy aircraft currently at each of those bases.
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