Travis C-17s On the Way: Local dignitaries, base officials, and base personnel were on hand at Travis AFB, Calif., June 3 for a C-17 demonstration flight in anticipation of the arrival in August of the first of the base’s 13 new airlifters, reports the Vacaville (Calif.) Reporter. The C-17s will join the base’s C-5s and KC-10s, making Travis one of USAF’s most versatile mobility assets.
The Guardians of the 11th Space Warning Squadron were honored as the top U.S. Space Force unit for 2024 for their role in thwarting Iranian missile barrages last year.