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1 2017 Travis Air Force Base Air Show May 6-7, 2017 Full Schedule of Events 9:30 am Gates Open 10:00 am Opening Ceremony & USAF Academy Wings of Blue 10:20 am Anthony Oshinuga (Pitts S1) 10:30 am Smoke-N-Thunder (Jet Truck) 10:45 am Rich Perkins Russian Thunder (YAK-54) 11:00 am Bob Carlton (Super Salto Jet Sailplane) 11:10 am Billy & David Werth (Sibling Rivalry) 11:25 am Dan Buchanan (Hang Glider) 11:35 pm Team Travis Flyovers (C-17, C-5M and KC-10) 12:20 pm US Army Golden Knights 12:55 pm Rich Perkins (Mako Shark) 1:10 pm Jacquie B (Extra 300) 1:25 pm Smoke- N-Thunder (Jet Truck) 1:35 pm F-18 Tactical Demo 1:55 pm Barry Hancock (T-6 Warbird) 2:05 pm Billy Werth (Pitts S2C) 2:20 pm Rich Perkins & the Firecat 2:35 pm Bob Carlton (SubSonex Microjet) 3:00 pm USAF Thunderbirds 4:00 pm Show Ends **All Times and performances are subject to change** Last Updated: 4/11/14, JL. Contact TravisAFB.OpenHouse@us.af.mil for additional information

2 TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE 60th Air Mobility Wing 400 Brennan Cir Suite 231 Travis AFB, CA P: Chief, Public Affairs Deputy Chief, Public Affairs Chief, Media Relations NCOIC, Media Relations May 1, 2017 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** TRAVIS AFB SET TO HOST THUNDERBIRDS, GOLDEN KNIGHTS TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. Travis Air Force Base is scheduled to host the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team during its two-day Air Show Wings Over Solano, May 6 and 7. Gates will open for this free event both days at 9:30 a.m. with performances running between 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The air show will also feature demonstrations from the U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue parachute team, Team Travis aircraft, a U.S. Navy F-18 Hornet, and civilian performances from Dan Buchanan, Bob Carlton and Jacquie Warda. There will also be a Kids Zone for youngsters with free activities such as air jump, face painting, rock wall climbing, zip line, indoor paintball and more. Here at Travis AFB we receive unprecedented support from our local community and that support is key to our success. This air show is just one of the ways we display our gratitude for continued partnership and assistance, said Col. John M. Klein, the 60th Air Mobility Wing commander. We have a lot of great events planned for you to make this a truly memorable occasion for you and your families.

3 In addition to visiting aircraft from around the nation, Travis own C-5M Galaxy, C-17 Globemaster III and KC-10 Extender aircraft will be open to the public where aircrew will answer questions and provide tours. News media are invited to cover the event and interested agencies should contact the 60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs office at (707) or There will be several media opportunities during the air show including interviews, and a enlistment ceremony. A separate viewing area has been set aside for credentialed media during the performances. For more information on the event and to see a full list of air show participants, please visit or ### About Travis Air Force Base: Travis is comprised of our host unit, the 60th Air Mobility Wing, along with the 621st Contingency Response Wing, the 349th Air Mobility Wing and more than 50 partner organizations, with more than 26,000 Travis active duty, reservists and civilian employees assigned. The 60th Air Mobility Wing is the largest air mobility organization in the Air Force with a versatile fleet of C-5M Super Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III cargo and KC-10 Extender refueling aircraft. As the host unit of Travis Air Force Base, the wing controls more than $11 billion in total resources and handles more cargo and passengers than any other military air terminal in the United States. Travis is the West Coast terminal for aeromedical evacuation aircraft returning sick or injured patients from the Pacific area. For more information, go to

4 TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE Air Show 2017 Post Performance Meet/Greet Local Travis Statics Golden Knights U-2 MEDICAL AID STATION VA Helicopters Military Recruiters CHP Fun Zone USO Vacaville PD Sponsors Tent Lost Child Heritage Center Thunderbirds Tent Guest Parking ADA Parking Main Entrance Exit Ride & Drive Zip Line Rock Wall Entertainment Zone Local Travis Statics Chill Tent Fairfield PD ATM EOD Media Flightline Club Premium Box Seating Main Performance Stage USAF Thunderbirds ADA Parking K-9 Unit SFS Combat Arms Antique Military Vehicles Fighter Alley F-35 A-10 Warbirds Construction Area Off Limits Prepared By: SSgt Gonzalez 60 CES/GeoBase 12 Apr 2017

5 FACT SHEET U.S. Air Force Fact Sheet THUNDERBIRDS Mission Officially, the Thunderbirds are known as the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron. The squadron s mission is to plan and present precision aerial maneuvers to exhibit the capabilities of modern, high-performance aircraft and the high degree of professional skill required to operate those aircraft. Within this broad mission, the team has five primary objectives: Support Air Force recruiting and retention programs Reinforce public confidence in the Air Force and to demonstrate to the public the professional competence of Air Force members Strengthen morale and esprit de corps among Air Force members Support Air Force community relations and people-to-people programs Represent the United States and its armed forces to foreign nations and project international goodwill The Team The Thunderbirds squadron is an Air Combat Command unit composed of eight pilots (including six demonstration pilots), four support officers, four civilians and more than 100 enlisted personnel performing in almost 30 job specialties. A Thunderbirds air demonstration is a mix of formation flying and solo routines. The four-jet diamond formation demonstrates the training and precision of Air Force pilots, while the lead and opposing solo aircraft highlight some of the maximum capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. The pilots perform approximately 40 maneuvers in a demonstration. The entire show, including the ground show and air demonstration, lasts about 75 minutes. The season typically starts in March and ends in November, with the winter months used to train new members. Officers serve a two-year assignment with the squadron, while enlisted personnel serve three to four. The squadron performs no more than 80 air demonstrations each year and has never canceled a demonstration due to maintenance difficulty. More than 280 million people in all 50 states and 57 foreign countries have seen the red, white and blue Thunderbirds jets in more than 3,500 aerial demonstrations.

6 In addition to their responsibilities as the Air Force s premier jet demonstration team, the Thunderbirds are part of our combat force. If required, the team's personnel and aircraft can be rapidly integrated into a fighter unit at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Since the aircraft are only slightly modified, they can be made combat-ready in less than 72 hours. F-16 Fighting Falcon The Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon represents the full range of capabilities possessed by the Air Force's tactical fighters. This highly-maneuverable multi-role fighter has proved to be one of the world's best precision tactical bombers and air-to-air combat aircraft. The only modifications needed to prepare aircraft for air demonstrations are a smoke-generating system and painting in Thunderbird colors. Additional information about the F-16 can be found at History The Thunderbirds were officially activated June 1, 1953, as the 3600th Air Demonstration Unit at Luke AFB, Ariz. The unit was nicknamed the Stardusters. Their first aircraft was the straight-winged F-84G Thunderjet, a combat fighter-bomber that had seen action in Korea. Early in 1955, the team transitioned to the swept-winged F-84F Thunderstreak. In June 1956, the team moved to its current home at Nellis. At the same time the Thunderbirds traded the veteran F-84 for the world's first supersonic fighter, the F-100 Super Sabre -- an aerial platform that would serve the Thunderbirds for 13 years. More than 1,000 demonstrations were flown in the Super Sabre, thrilling spectators around the world. In 1964, the team changed briefly to the F-105B Thunderchief, but an in-flight mishap revealed a problem with that airframe s design. So, after only six shows, the Thunderbirds returned to the F-100. From 1969 to 1973, the Thunderbirds flew the Air Force's front-line fighter, the F-4E Phantom II. In 1974, the Thunderbirds converted to the T-38 Talon, the world's first supersonic trainer. The T-38 was more fuel-efficient and less costly to maintain, which made it an ideal choice during the oil crisis of the 1970s. Early in 1983, the Thunderbirds reinstituted their traditional role of demonstrating the Air Force's front-line fighter capabilities. Transition to the F-16A allowed the team to retain manpower and fuel efficiency while demonstrating to spectators the latest in fighter technology. For additional information on our team, visit Point of Contact USAF Thunderbirds, Public Affairs Office; 4445 Tyndall Ave.; Nellis AFB, NV ; DSN or (702) ; USAF.Thunderbirds@nellis.af.mil

7 Delta Sneak Pass The Thunderbirds are charged with demonstrating the capabilities of the greatest Air Force in the world. All Thunderbirds pilots come from operational combat units and are all highly experienced fighter pilots. Together the 2017 team has flown more than 13,200 hours in the A-10C Thunderbolt II, F-15E Strike Eagle, and the F-16 Fighting Falcon, accumulating over 3,300 combat hours, and employing over 180,000 LBS of munitions onto enemy targets. Thunderbirds demonstrate the highest level of attention to detail and professionalism that represents the teamwork, discipline and capability of our men and women serving in the United States Air Force around the world. The Diamond The four-ship Diamond is a legendary formation used by airshow demonstration teams around the world. The Thunderbirds version puts high-performance fighter aircraft as close as 18 inches apart from each other flying roughly 500 miles per hour. Opposing Knife Edge Pass Diamond The Delta For most of the Thunderbirds demonstration, spectators experience a combination of both precision capabilities of Air Force pilots through the Diamond maneuvers and the performance capabilities of the F-16 through the solo profile. Then the performance switches gears, and all six pilots come together in the famed Delta formation. The Delta is a display of aerial teamwork and the perfect way to close the show and instill patriotic pride. The Solos An F-16 can sneak up on enemies at almost 600 miles per hour, or it can crawl through the sky going no faster than a sedan on an interstate highway. It can make a 360-degree turn in tight airspace or fly several miles straight up into the sky. The Thunderbirds solo pilots do all that and much more in every performance, giving airshow attendees an appreciation for the capabilities of a combat-tested, multirole fighter jet. Reflection Pass Calypso Pass Air Show Demonstration Maneuvers Opposing Knife Edge Pass Crossover Break Trail to Diamond Roll Five-Card Loop Line Break Loop Arrowhead Loop Delta Roll High Bomb Burst

8 The United States Army Parachute Team Golden Knights Media Release 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BY Donna Dixon For over fifty-eight years members of the U. S. Army Parachute Team have been marking the milestones of achievement and an evolution of excellence serving as Ambassadors of the Army s only official Demonstration team. The Golden Knights portray the image of being the most formidable parachuting competitors and demonstrators in the world today. If you mention the name Golden Knights to someone today in any of the fifty states, and most likely what comes to mind is a phenomenal demonstration they watched in past years at an air show or sporting event. But if you mention it to a sport parachutist, they will most probably think of the competitors they jumped against or heard about in parachute meets across the country or abroad. TEAM HISTORY The Strategic Army Command Parachute Team, or STRAC, was formed in 1959 by nineteen Airborne Soldiers from various military units. Brigadier General Joseph Stilwell Jr. was responsible for gathering these Soldiers with the original intent to compete during the Cold War effort. This new U.S. All-Army team swept the international competition circuit, in what was then the Soviet dominated sport of skydiving. Later that year, on November 1st, this newly formed team performed their first demonstration in Danville, Virginia. In 1961, the Department of Defense announced on June 15th, that the STRAC team would become the United States Army Parachute Team. The team is one of three authorized DoD aerial demonstration teams, along with the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels. Sergeants First Class Tom Melton and Brian Karst fly the Biplane canopy formation to the target. In 1961 the team had a meeting to select a team nick name and they chose the Golden Knights. On October 15, 1962 the team confirmed the nickname the Golden Knights on the competition field of battle. Golden, signifying the gold medals the team had won; Knights, proving that they were world champions and the fact that the Team had conquered the skies. -more- ATTN: US Army Parachute Team, Golden Knights Butner Road FORT BRAGG, NC PHONE:(910) /2730 FAX: (910) donna.l.dixon12.civ@mail.mil

9 TEAM MISSION KNIGHTS 2 As the Army Ambassador; the USAPT conducts worldwide parachute demonstrations, competitions and a tandem orientation program to connect the U.S. Army with the American public and enhance the Army s recruiting efforts, while simultaneously providing technical expertise in support of military free fall programs. Missions of today s Army are still the same as 239 years ago when the Army was established to Prevent, Shape and Win against our advesaries. By request, the team will test and evaluate new parachuting equipment and techniques that assist in improving operations and safety for the military free fall teams. The Team has increased its support of the operational force for military freefall Soldiers with personalized coaching and assistance in maintaining and improving military freefall infiltration skills and techniques, while preparing for deployment and rotating teams in support of the Special Operations Headquarters. SGT Blake Gaynor of the Gold Demonstration tracks away at breakoff altitude over winter training in Homestead ARB, FL. THE TEAM Serving under the leadership of the Army Marketing and Research Group and Accessions Support Brigade as the Official Ambassadors of the Army, the Team annually reaches a third of our nation by performing spectacular live parachute demonstrations for the American public, manifesting the Band of Excellence as displayed by all U.S. Army Soldiers around the world. The single main ingredient contributing to the success of the Army Parachute Team is without doubt teamwork. The Golden Knights have performed more than 17,000 shows in all 50 states and 48 countries, reaching more than 20,000 people per show. Through demonstrations and public speaking with the Army s target audience, at air shows, schools, sporting events and hospitals the team is able to direct potential applicants to the on-site Army Recruiters. The eighty-two men and women who make up the Golden Knights are separated into nine sections -The Black and Gold demonstration teams, a tandem team, four competition teams, an aviation detachment and the headquarters section. SSG James Hackett flys our Nation s colors to the target. -more-

10 THE DEMONSTRATION TEAMS KNIGHTS 3 Millions of people throughout the world see the Golden Knights each year, at over 70 demonstration sites across the nation and abroad. These Army Ambassadors perform precision free fall demonstrations to connect the US Army with people in towns who rarely, if ever, see a Soldier. These men and women, who perform with the Black and Gold demonstration teams, help to tell their Army story to all they meet, and to increase the propensity to join the all volunteer force. Preparation for the demonstration itself begins hours prior to the performance. Team six prepares the aircraft for takeoff, smoke is rigged, flags packed, weather checked and media briefs are given to the media riders by the designated safety demonstrator. The C-31A Friendship Fokker takes off minutes prior to time on target. The flight pattern is established, black and gold wind drift indicators are dropped and they climb to altitude. THE HEADQUARTERS SECTION The Headquarters mission enables the demonstrators and competitors to concentrate on putting on phenomenal shows and bringing home the gold. Headquarters elements control the logistics and personal support for the team. These duties include Operations that handles show scheduling, military schools, waivers; Admin takes care of the Soldiers personnel records, evaluations, leave and travel orders; Finance deals with budget issues to assure the mission is completed; Supply provides all Staff Sergeant Chris Clark displays an Accuracy Approach uniforms, equipment contracts and maintenance; with the Pyrotechnic chain alight. Riggers provide parachute maintenance, repair, The demonstration teams perform two different shows reserve parachute repacks and inspections; and from an altitude of 12,500 feet. The mass show entails one Media Relations/Public Affairs handles all local jumper exiting the aircraft and flying our national colors. and National Media, Office of Chief of Public This Soldier will then narrate the show for the audience, Affairs, Media coordination, Graphic Illustrawhile the rest of the team exits the aircraft maneuvering tions, photography, lithoes, video shooting, edittogether to form one large mass formation. ing and production. -more-

11 KNIGHTS 4 The full show consists of four separate maneuvers, which demonstrate the maneuverability of the human body while falling at speeds in excess of 120mph, which can be altered due to weather or other concerns, once again displaying amazing talent and flexibility of the team. The first maneuver, the baton pass, entails two jumpers exiting the aircraft separately and flying together to exchange a 14 inch mahogany baton. The cutaway maneuver is designed to show what would occur if the jumper s parachute was to malfunction. The diamond track demonstrates the incredible amount of lateral movement a jumper can obtain in free fall. The final maneuver of the full show is the diamond formation. Four jumpers exit the aircraft and constantly maneuver their bodies closer together until they are mere inches apart, forming a diamond shape in the sky. Several members of the Golden Knights are trained as free-fall photographers. Wearing specially designed helmets rigged with both digital video and still cameras, they skillfully fly their bodies around various team formations, documenting the events for publicity and training purposes. SFC Chris Acevedo deploys the Tandem main parachute at 5,000 ft. TANDEM SECTION This show season forges on celebrating the seventeenth year of The Army s Tandem Orientation Program. (TOP s) Army Strong Experience, has been an astronomical success helping people understand the training and professionalism of our Soldiers while enhancing the team image by bringing the American public closer to the sport of parachuting and the opportunity to get to know actual Soldiers in the United States Army. Professional wrestler, Gayle Kim, is delivered via Tandem by SFC Joe Jones. The Tandem Team consists of Soldiers selected from a core of highly qualified parachutists from within the unit. The Tandem Team provides the unique experience of tandem parachuting Soldiers and Centers of Influence who have never jumped before that can help share the Army s message. These COI s put their lives directly in the hands of our Soldiers who demonstrate the positive aspects of teamwork, courage, discipline, professionalism and excellence resident within the operational force. Tandem opportunities result in a positive Army image through the news media and to the American public. -more-

12 This once-in-a-lifetime experience also demonstrates the great capability, first hand and reiterates to our young citizens the many opportunities available to them. Those who have jumped with the tandem team include: the 41st President of the United States George Herbert Walker Bush, Geraldo Rivera, Chuck Norris, Bill Murray, the cast members of the TV show The Unit, Dennis Haysbert and Robert Patrick and New Orleans Saints, quarterback Drew Brees to name a few. Members of the Men and Womens Competition Team display an advanced double Free fall flag formation. KNIGHTS 5 Over the past 58 years, the United States Army Parachute Team has broken 350 World Records, to include military records held in the Counseil International du Sports Militaire (CISM). The Golden Knights 8-Way Competition Team are the current World Champions and have been bestowed the honor as National Champions for four consecutive years. The 8-Way and ladies 4-Way Teams will represent the United States at World Cup Competition in the Netherlands, Korea for CISM and the World Games in Dubai, UAE this year. This past years alone, the competition teams have earned 70 medals, of which 60 were gold. These achievements have made them not only the most successful DoD sports team, but also the most successful parachute team in the world. The Golden Knights Competition Team participates in several categories; accuracy, freefall formation, canopy piloting, canopy relative work, free flying and vertical relative work. Not only are the Golden Knights superb competitors, they are true sportsmen. COMPETITION TEAMS The Golden Knights competition teams have continually been given the highest accolades in parachuting competitions, respect not based on only their reputation, but also on a continuing record of accomplishments. The Free fall formation skydiving consist of a specified number of jumpers linking together to form geometrical formations with in a set time limit. These competition teams consist of an eight-way team and a ladies four way team. The team has a three-man Canopy Pilot Team, SFC Greg Windmiller, SFC Joe Abeln and SFC Jared Zell, which display the latest discipline by swooping across a pond from point A to B attempting to set a record speed and distance run. This year we have introduced the very latest freefall discipline,vertical Formation Skydiving (VFS) to the team Members of the VFS, Vertical Formation Skydiving genre. To date, competition teams have managed to Team, train over Homestead, ARB Florida. virtually win the most of the top honors in sport parachuting events in which they have participated. The competition teams sport an impressive record of 490 national champions, 130 world champions, 50 national and ten world team titles. -more-

13 AVIATION The Aviation Section, known as Team Six, is the backbone of the parachute team. The Aviators consist of both Soldiers and civilian former Golden Knight pilots who ensure all teams arrive safely to their destinations and enable the jumpers to use the aircraft as a jump platform, for demonstrations, tandems and competitions. KNIGHTS 6 The Aviation Detachment have flown more than 113,050 hours under the most demanding weather and air show air traffic conditions. The pilots and crew members accomplish the team mission using a fleet of five aircraft: two Fokker C-31A Troopships (also called the Friendship ) and three DHC Twin Otters, otherwise known within the Army as the UV-18, Viking Twin Otters. The aviation detachment and headquarters section work endlessly in support of the demonstration, tandem and competition teams. They ensure the numerous These professional Soldiers proudly serve the missions of the Golden Knights are accomplished with country with pride, skill and enthusiasm. ease. The men and women who wear the distinctive black and gold uniform of the United States Army Parachute Team represent the Band of Excellence and the Warrior Ethos that are continually demonstrated by all U.S. Army Soldiers World-wide and represent the greatest free-fall team in the world. Traveling across the nation and around the world, serving as Ambassadors of the U.S. Army, the Golden Knights are demonstrating not just precision parachuting, but all the skills in the Army from Airborne Ranger to X-Ray Technician. The Army has more than 150 job specialties for active duty Soldiers For more information about the many opportunities available in today s Army visit For information about the Golden Knights, including media support, individual team member biographies, pictures, show schedules, and more go to

14 Page 1 of 6 3/27/2017 Travis Air Force Base Published February 12, 2016 PRINT TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE Travis Air Force Base is comprised of our host unit, the 60th Air Mobility Wing, along with the 621st Contingency Response Wing, the 349th Air Mobility Wing and more than 50 partner organizations, with more than 26,000 Travis active duty, reservists and civilian employees assigned. 60th AIR MOBILITY WING The 60th Air Mobility Wing is the largest air mobility organization in terms of personnel in the Air Force with a versatile all-jet fleet of C-5M Super Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft and KC-10 Extender refueling aircraft. As the host unit of Travis Air Force Base, Calif., the wing controls more than $11 billion in total resources, including 6,455 acres, 403 buildings and about 1,320 military family housing units. It handles more cargo and passengers than any other military air terminal in the United States. Travis is the West Coast terminal for aeromedical evacuation aircraft returning sick or injured patients from the Pacific area. Part of the Air Mobility Command, the 60th AMW is responsible for strategic airlift and air refueling missions circling the globe. The unit's primary roles are to provide rapid, reliable airlift of American fighting forces anywhere on earth in support of national objectives and to extend the reach of American and allied air power through mid-air refueling. Wing activity is primarily focused in the Pacific and Indian Ocean area, including Alaska and Antarctica. However, the 60th AMW crews can fly support missions anywhere in the world to fulfill its motto of being "America's First Choice" for providing true Global Reach. The wing maintains a work force of approximately 7,063 active-duty military and 3,268 civilian personnel, including personnel from the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security and Department of Veterans Affairs. In addition, more than 3,078 reservists assigned to the associate 349th AMW combine with their active duty and civilian counterparts to form a fully integrated total force team. The massive Travis work force makes an economic impact in the local community of more than $4.5 million daily. The 60th AMW is organized into four groups: Operations, Maintenance, Mission Support and Medical. Additionally, the wing commander has the support of 17 staff agencies. The 60th AMW staff is made up from a variety of functions. These functions include command

15 Page 2 of 6 3/27/2017 section administration, legal, plans and programs, safety, command and control, chapel, public affairs, equal opportunity office, protocol, manpower and quality, treaty compliance, history and the museum. The 60th Operations Group is responsible for four flying squadrons -- the 21st Airlift Squadron which fly the C-17 Globemaster III and 22nd Airlift Squadron which fly the C-5M Super Galaxy, and the 6th and 9th Refueling Squadrons which fly the KC-10 Extender. The 60th Operations Support Squadron handles such functions as weather, airfield management, training and scheduling. The 60th Maintenance Group meets the responsibility of aircraft maintenance with the 60th Maintenance Squadron, 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 860th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 60th Aerial Port Squadron. These five squadrons are comprised of over 2,200 military and civilian personnel. The 60th Mission Support Group leads six units and is comprised of more than 1700 civilian and military personnel. It includes the 60th Civil Engineer Squadron, 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 60th Contracting Squadron, 60th Communications Squadron, 60th Security Forces Squadron, the 60th Force Support Squadron, and the 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron. They are responsible for mission readiness, aerial port operations and the day-to-day activities which help Travis run like its own city. The 60th Medical Group manages DGMC and is composed of seven squadrons: the 60th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, 60th Dental Squadron, 60th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron, 60th Inpatient Squadron, 60th Medical Operations Squadron, 60th Medical Support Squadron and 60th Surgical Operations Squadron. David Grant USAF Medical Center is a state-of-the-art medical facility that was completed in The 60th Medical Group at David Grant U.S. Air Force Medical Center is at the forefront of military and regional healthcare facilities. Named after Maj. Gen. (Dr.) David Norvell Walker Grant, the first air surgeon of the U.S. Army Air Corps and U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, DGMC is the flagship of 75 military treatment facilities in the Air Force Medical Service. It provides a full spectrum of care to a prime service area of more than 130,000 TRICARE eligible patients in the immediate San Francisco-Sacramento vicinity and 500,000 Department of Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System patients, covering more than 40,000 square miles and 17 counties. A staff of more than 2,400 military and civilian personnel work at David Grant USAF Medical Center. THE 621st CONTINGENCY RESPONSE WING The 621st Contingency Response Wing is highly-specialized in training and rapidly deploying personnel to quickly open airfields and establish, expand, sustain, and coordinate air mobility operations. From wartime taskings to disaster relief, the 621st extends Air Mobility Command's reach in deploying people and equipment around the globe.

16 Page 3 of 6 3/27/2017 Established in March 2005 and based at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. and Travis Air Force Base, Calif., the 621st consists of approximately 1500 Airmen in six groups, fourteen squadrons and more than 20 geographically separated operating locations aligned with major Army and Marine Corps combat units. The wing maintains a ready corps of light, lean and agile mobility support forces able to respond as directed by the 18th Air Force at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., in order to meet Combatant Command wartime and humanitarian requirements. Four Contingency Response Groups (817th & 818th at JBMDL and 570th & 571st CRGs at Travis) provide the core cadre of expeditionary command and control, airlift and air refueling operations, aerial port, and aircraft maintenance personnel for deployment worldwide as mobility control teams and airfield assessment teams. These teams rapidly survey, assess and establish contingency air base lodgments and expand existing AMC support infrastructure worldwide. Each CRG has a Global Mobility Squadron and Global Mobility Readiness Squadron. The 818th and 571st CRGs also contain Mobility Support Advisory Squadrons. The GMS performs aircraft quick-turn maintenance, airfield management, passenger and cargo movement, and command and control of personnel and aircraft. The GMRS supplies threat assessment, force protection, air traffic control, weather, airfield systems maintenance, finance and contracting. The MSAS is focused on the mutual exchange of air mobility concepts and procedures with partner nations in the development of their air mobility systems. The 818th MSAS is primarily focused on operations in Africa. The 571st MSAS is trained to operate in Central and South America. Two other groups; the 615th (Travis) and 621st (JBMDL) Contingency Operations Support Groups, house the 573rd and 819th Global Support Squadrons, the 21st and 15th Air Mobility Operations Squadrons, and the Air Mobility Liaison Officers for the 621st CRW. The 573rd and 819th GSS deploys contingency response forces to locations where the en-route support for AMC's global air mobility operations is insufficient or nonexistent. In garrison, the GSS manages and maintains the wings' assigned equipment as well as facilitating training for and equipping 621st CRW assigned personnel. The AMOS' provide operational, level-of-war planning and execution of theater airlift, air refueling, and aeromedical evacuation missions. The squadrons accomplish this role by augmenting existing Air Mobility Divisions or Air and Space Operations Centers within the theater, or by standing up an independent AMD in austere environments. While performing AMD duties, AMOS personnel synchronize scheduling of all theater-owned airframes and aircrew to meet the theater commanders' mobility objectives.

17 Page 4 of 6 3/27/2017 The 621st CRW also includes Air Mobility Liaison Officers who provide air mobility expertise to their aligned Army/Marine brigade and division and corps level commanders. Today, more than ever, the Air Force is supporting mobility operations all over the globe. Operations such as ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM and NEW DAWN and humanitarian assistance deployments such as Hurricane Katrina and the Haiti and Pakistan Earthquake relief operations are tributes to the 621st CRW's capabilities and readiness in providing mission support whenever and wherever the requirement exists. 349th AIR MOBILITY WING The 349th Air Mobility Wing, located at Travis, is the largest associate wing in the United States Air Force Reserve. Its mission is to "provide combat ready Airmen and expeditionary support to the war fighter." As a reserve partner, the 349th works alongside 60th AMW personnel, operating and maintaining the all-jet fleet of 26 C-5 Galaxy cargo and 27 KC-10 Extender refueling aircraft. 349th AMW members work in all capacities with active duty personnel, to include Operations, Maintenance, Mission Support, Maintenance and Medical. The 349 AMW dates back to 1943 when it was known as the 349th Troop Carrier Group at Sedalia Army Air Field, Mo. In March 1944, the 349th was sent to the European Theater of Operations and began flying combat cargo missions. Flying C-46 "Commandos," the 349th was the first unit to drop paratroopers from both doors. At one point during the war in Europe, the 349th participated in the largest mass formation of C-46's ever flown in that theater. After the war in Europe ended, the 349th returned to the United States and assisted in events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis. Since the Vietnam War, the 349 AMW has participated in every major Air Force operation and contingency action alongside the wing's active-duty partners. The 349 AMW has been involved in multiple operations including: Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Allied Force, Deep Freeze and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The 349 AMW has also supported humanitarian assistance operations across the country and around the Globe, such as the Haiti relief effort following the 2010 earthquake. After its relocation to Travis Air Force Base, Calif., in 1969, the wing grew tremendously and now employs more than 3700 reservists, Air Reserve technicians and civilian employees. These employees are disbursed between the Operations Group, Maintenance Group, Mission Support Group, Medical Group and wing staff. The wing has been awarded numerous awards, including 15 Outstanding Unit Awards, and, most recently, the 2009 Airlift/Tanker Association Outstanding Air Force Reserve Command Unit award for exemplary service. The 349th AMW is comprised of the 349th Operations Group, that provides crews that fly the KC-

18 Page 5 of 6 3/27/ A Extender, the C-5 Galaxy, and the C-17A Globemaster III. The 349th Operations Group is comprised of the 70th Air Refueling Squadron, the 79th Air Refueling Squadron, the 301st Airlift Squadron, 312th Airlift Squadron, the 349th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, the 349th Operations Support Flight and the 349th Air Mobility Operations Squadron. The 349th Maintenance Group works with the 60th Maintenance Group and is responsible for aircraft maintenance and aerial port operations. The 349th Maintenance Group is comprised of the 349th Maintenance Operations Flight, the 349th Maintenance Squadron, the 349th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, the 749th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 945th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. 349th Mission Support Group is responsible for providing support to the 349 AMW's mission and it's Airmen. The 349th Mission Support Group is comprised of the 45th Aerial Port Squadron, the 55th Aerial Port Squadron, the 82nd Aerial Port Squadron, 349th Civil Engineer Squadron, the 349th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 349th Memorial Affairs Squadron, the 349th Force Support Squadron and the 349th Security Forces Squadron. The 349th Medical Group works hand-in-hand with the 60th Medical Group at DGMC. It is comprised of the 349th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, the 349th Aeromedical Staging Squadron and the 349th Medical Squadron. PARTNER UNITS U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, Operating Location A Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron United States Air Force Band of the Golden West Air Force Office of Special Investigations Army Air Force Exchange Services Area Defense Counsel Defense Commissary Agency Air Force Audit Agency Armed Services Whole Blood Processing Laboratory Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Det. 22 Civil Engineer Maintenance Inspection Repair Team American Red Cross United Services Organization Defense Courier Service Western Circuit - USAF Judiciary Defense Wage Setting -West 373rd Training Squadron Northern California District Veterinary Command Marine Corp Shipper Service Navy Computer Telecommunications Strategic Communications Unit

19 Page 6 of 6 3/27/2017 Navy Operational Logistics Support Center Det. Defense Logistics Agency - Document Services Defense Security Services Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office US Customs and Border Security Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic Royal Air Force Liaison United States Post Office American Federation of Government Employees Flight Safety Services Flight Safety Services LB&B Associates, Inc. Det. 1, AMC Air Operations Squadron Boeing Co. Triad Logistics Services Northrop Grumman AAI Corporation Nakuuruq Solutions Defense Contract Management Agency Travis Credit Union Contract Airlift Management Office Defense Investigative Services Defense Microelectronic Activity SKE Services, INC. Defense Office of Joint Programs and Requirements Lighthouse for the Blind PRIDE Industries Armed Forces Bank Balfour Beatty Communities Medical Cost Recovery Program Medical Law Consultant

20 Page 1 of 6 4/28/2014 KC-10 Extender Published October 01, 2003 PRINT Mission The KC-10 Extender is an Air Mobility Command advanced tanker and cargo aircraft designed to provide increased global mobility for U.S. armed forces. Although the KC-l0's primary mission is aerial refueling, it can combine the tasks of a tanker and cargo aircraft by refueling fighters and simultaneously carry the fighter support personnel and equipment on overseas deployments. The KC-10 is also capable of transporting litter and ambulatory patients using patient support pallets during aeromedical evacuations. Features The KC-10 can transport up to 75 people and nearly 170,000 pounds (76,560 kilograms) of cargo a distance of about 4,400 miles (7,040 kilometers) unrefueled. In addition to the three main DC-10 wing fuel tanks, the KC-10 has three large fuel tanks under the cargo floor, one under the forward lower cargo compartment, one in the center wing area and one under the rear compartment. Combined, the capacity of the six tanks carries more than 356,000 pounds (160,200 kilograms) of fuel - almost twice as much as the KC-135 Stratotanker. Using either an advanced aerial refueling boom, or a hose and drogue centerline refueling system, the KC-10 can refuel a wide variety of U.S. and allied military aircraft within the same mission. The aircraft is equipped with lighting for night operations. The KC-10's boom operator controls refueling operations through a digital, fly-by wire system. Sitting in the rear of the aircraft, the operator can see the receiver aircraft through a wide window. During boom refueling operations, fuel is transferred to the receiver at a maximum rate of 1,100 gallons (4,180 liters) per minute; the hose and drogue refueling maximum rate is 470 gallons (1,786 liters) per minute. The automatic load alleviation and independent disconnect systems greatly enhance safety and facilitate air refueling. The KC-10 can be air-refueled by a KC-135 or another KC-10A to increase its delivery range. The large cargo-loading door can accept most air forces' fighter unit support equipment. Powered rollers and winches inside the cargo compartment permit moving heavy loads. The cargo compartment can accommodate loads ranging from 27 pallets to a mix of 17 pallets and 75 passengers. Background A modified Boeing Company DC-10, the KC-10A entered service in Although it retains 88 percent of systems commonality with the DC-10, it has additional systems and equipment necessary for its Air Force mission. These additions include military avionics; aerial refueling boom and aerial

21 Page 2 of 6 4/28/2014 refueling hose and drogue; seated aerial refueling operator station; and aerial refueling receptacle and satellite communications. Twenty KC-10s were modified to add wing-mounted pods further enhancing their aerial refueling capabilities. Ongoing modifications include the addition of communications, navigation and surveillance equipment to meet future civil air traffic control needs, and the incorporation of service bulletins to maintain Federal Aviation Administration certification. The KC-10A is operated by the 305th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.; and the 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif. Air Force Reserve Associate units are assigned to the 349th Air Mobility Wing at Travis, and the 514th Air Mobility Wing at JB McGuire- Dix-Lakehurst. During operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1991, the KC-10 fleet provided in-flight refueling to aircraft from the U.S. armed forces as well as those of other coalition forces. In the early stages of Operation Desert Shield, in-flight refueling was key to the rapid airlift of materiel and forces. In addition to refueling airlift aircraft, the KC-10, along with the smaller KC-135, moved thousands of tons of cargo and thousands of troops in support of the massive Persian Gulf buildup. The KC-10 and the KC-135 conducted about 51,700 separate refueling operations and delivered 125 million gallons (475 million liters) of fuel without missing a single scheduled rendezvous. In March 1999, a NATO air campaign, Operation Allied Force, was launched against the government of Yugoslavia. The mobility portion of the operation began in February and was heavily tanker dependent. By early May 1999, some 150 KC-10s and KC-135s deployed to Europe where they refueled bombers, fighters and support aircraft engaged in the conflict. The KC-10 flew 409 missions throughout the entire Allied Force campaign and continued support operations in Kosovo. Since Sept. 11, 2001, KC-10s have played a prominent role. The KC-10 has flown more than 350 missions guarding U.S. skies as a part of Operation Noble Eagle. During operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, KC-10s flew more than 1,390 missions delivering critical air refueling support to numerous joint and coalition receiver aircraft. General Characteristics Primary Function: Aerial tanker and transport Contractor: The Boeing Company Power Plant: Three General Electric CF6-50C2 turbofans Thrust: 52,500 pounds, each engine Length: 181 feet, 7 inches (54.4 meters) Height: 58 feet, 1 inch (17.4 meters) Wingspan: 165 feet, 4.5 inches (50 meters) Speed: 619 mph (Mach 0.825) Ceiling: 42,000 feet (12,727 meters)

22 Page 3 of 6 4/28/2014 Maximum Takeoff Weight: 590,000 pounds (265,500 kilograms) Range: 4,400 miles (3,800 nautical miles) with cargo; 11,500 miles (10,000 nautical miles) without cargo Maximum Cargo Payload: 170,000 pounds (76,560 kilograms) Pallet Positions: 27 Maximum Fuel Load: 356,000 pounds (160,200 kilograms) Crew: Four (pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer and boom operator) Certain missions may require additional crew members. In aeromedical evacuation missions, a basic crew of five (two flight nurses and three medical technicians) is added. Medical crew may be altered as required. Unit Cost: $88.4 million (fiscal 1998 constant dollars) Date Deployed: March 1981 Inventory: Active force, 59; Air National Guard, 0; Air Force Reserve, 0 PHOTO DETAILS / DOWNLOAD HI-RES

23 Page 4 of 6 4/28/2014 PHOTO DETAILS / DOWNLOAD HI-RES OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM -- A KC-10 from McGuire AFB, N.J. resumes its flight pattern after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over Afghanistan March 17. The KC-135 crew, from the 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., is currently assigned to the 405th Air Expeditionary Wing, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cherie A. Thurlby) PHOTO DETAILS / DOWNLOAD HI-RES SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- A KC-10 Extender rests on a parking ramp Jan. 25 waiting for its next refueling mission to support coalition aircraft supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher J.

24 Page 5 of 6 4/28/2014 Matthews) PHOTO DETAILS / DOWNLOAD HI-RES KC-10 Extenders and C-17 Globemaster IIIs from McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., taxi down the flightline during an emergency response exercise elephant walk. This is the first time C-17s and KC-10s have been paired in an exercise. Sixteen aircraft launched from McGuire on Friday, June 30, as part of the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/brian Dyjak)

25 Page 6 of 6 4/28/2014 PHOTO DETAILS / DOWNLOAD HI-RES MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. (AFPN) -- A KC-10A Extender aircraft parks on the flightline at sunset. The KC-10 is an advanced tanker and cargo aircraft designed to provide increased global mobility for U.S. armed forces. It can transport up to 75 people and nearly 170,000 pounds of cargo. It has three large fuel tanks that carry more than 356,000 pounds of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Denise Gould) PHOTO DETAILS / DOWNLOAD HI-RES ROYAL AIR FORCE MIDENHALL, England -- A KC-10 Extender from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., takes off on a mission. The 100th Air Refueling Wing here provides operational support, and the base serves as a transiting point for personnel, aircraft and equipment destined for Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Meghan Geis)

26 Page 1 of 8 4/28/2014 C-5 A/B/C Galaxy and C-5M Super Galaxy Published May 15, 2006 PRINT Mission The C-5 Galaxy is one of the largest aircraft in the world and the largest airlifter in the Air Force inventory. The aircraft can carry a fully equipped combat-ready military unit to any point in the world on short notice and then provide the supplies required to help sustain the fighting force. Features The C-5 has a greater capacity than any other airlifter. It has the ability to carry 36 standard pallets and 81 troops simultaneously. The Galaxy is also capable of carrying any of the Army's air-transportable combat equipment, including such bulky items as the 74-ton mobile scissors bridge. It can also carry outsize and oversize cargo over intercontinental ranges and can take off or land in relatively short distances. Ground crews are able to load and off-load the C-5 simultaneously at the front and rear cargo openings, reducing cargo transfer times. Other features of the C-5 are: Able to operate on runways 6,000 feet long (1,829 meters) Five sets of landing gear totaling 28 wheels to distribute weight Nose and aft doors that open the full width and height of the cargo compartment to permit faster and easier loading A "kneeling" landing gear system that permits lowering the parked aircraft to facilitate driveon/drive-off vehicle loading and adjusts the cargo floor to standard truck-bed height Full-width drive-on ramps at each end for loading double rows of vehicles A maintenance diagnostics system that records and analyzes data from more than 800 (C-5A) and 7000 (C-5M) test points, reducing maintenance/repair time. The C-5 has the distinctive high T-tail, 25-degree wing sweep, and four turbofan engines mounted on pylons beneath the wings. The C-5 has 12 internal wing tanks with a total capacity of 51,150 gallons (194,370 liters) of fuel enough to fill 6 1/2 regular-size railroad tank cars. A full fuel load weighs 332,500 pounds (150,820 kilograms). A C-5 with a cargo load of 270,000 pounds (122,472 kilograms) can fly 2,150 nautical miles, offload, and fly to a second base 500 nautical miles away from the original destination all without aerial refueling. With aerial refueling, the aircraft's range is limited only by crew endurance. Background Lockheed-Georgia Co. delivered the first operational Galaxy to the 437th Airlift Wing, Charleston Air Force Base, now known as Joint Base Charleston, S.C., in June l970. C-5s are operated by active-duty, Reserve, and Air National Guard crews. They are currently stationed at Dover AFB, Del.; Travis AFB, Calif.; Lackland AFB, Texas; Martinsburg ANGB, W.Va. and Westover ARB, Mass.

27 Page 2 of 8 4/28/2014 In March 1989, the last of 50 C-5Bs was added to the 76 C-5As in the Air Force's airlift force structure. The C-5B includes all C-5A improvements as well as more than 100 additional system modifications to improve reliability and maintainability. Based on a study showing 80 percent of the C-5 airframe service life remaining, AMC began an aggressive program to modernize the C-5 in The C-5 Avionics Modernization Program included upgrading the avionics to improve communications, navigation and surveillance/air traffic management compliance. The upgrade also added new safety equipment and installed a new autopilot system. Another part of the C-5 modernization plan is a comprehensive Reliability Enhancement and Reengining Program (RERP). Fifty-two C-5s (1A, 2C's, and 49B's) are scheduled to receive the RERP modification by fiscal The centerpiece of this program is the General Electric CF6-80C2 (F-138) commercial engine. This engine delivers a 22 percent increase in thrust, a 30 percent shorter take-off roll, has a 58 percent faster climb rate and will allow significantly more cargo to be carried over longer distances. With its new engine and other system upgrades, the RERP modified C-5A/B/Cs become C- 5Ms, Super Galaxy. This modernization program will make the C-5 much quieter (FAA Stage 4 Compliant) and enhance aircraft reliability and maintainability, maintain structural and system integrity, reduce cost of ownership and increase operational capability well into the 21st century. In fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2011, Congress authorized the retirement of 46 C-5As. In fiscal 2006, one C-5B crashed at Dover AFB, Del., and was not repairable. (In fiscal 2013 Congress authorized an additional 27 C-5A retirements, one of which has retired. The remaining 26 aircraft will retire between fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015.) The current resulting fleet size from these events is 78, i.e., 26 C-5As and 52 C5B/C/M. General Characteristics Primary Function: Outsize cargo transport Prime Contractor: Lockheed-Georgia Co. Power Plant: Four General Electric TF-39 engines (C-5A,B,C)/ Four F-138 General Electric engines (C-5M) Thrust: 43,000 pounds, each engine (C-5A,B,C)/ 51,250 pounds, each engine (C-5M) Wingspan: 222 feet 9 inches (67.89 meters) Length: 247 feet 1 inch (75.3 meters) Height: 65 feet 1 inch (19.84 meters) Cargo Compartment: - Height, 13 feet 6 inches (4.11 meters) - Width, 19 feet (5.79 meters) - Length, 143 feet, 9 inches (43.8 meters) Pallet Positions: 36 Maximum Cargo: 270,000 pounds (122,472 kilograms) Maximum Takeoff Weight: 840,000 pounds (381,024 kilograms)

28 Page 3 of 8 4/28/2014 Speed: 518 mph Unrefueled Range of C-5M: About 4,800 nautical miles, e.g., Dover AFB, Del., to Incirlik AB, Turkey, with 120,000 lbs (wartime planned load) of cargo. About 7,000 nautical miles with no cargo on board. Crew: Seven (pilot, co-pilot, two flight engineers and three loadmasters) Fly Away Unit Cost: C-5A --$152.8 million (fiscal 1998 constant dollars); C-5B--$179 million (fiscal 1998 constant dollars); C-5C (Space Cargo Modification)--$88 million (fiscal 1998 constant dollars); C-5M (RERP Modification)--$90 million (fiscal 2009 constant dollars) Deployed: C-5A in 1970; C-5B in 1986; C-5C in 1988; C-5M in 2009 Inventory: Total C-5 fleet changes monthly based on congressional approval of C-5A retirements; 52 C-5Ms are scheduled to be in the inventory by fiscal 2017; 16 C-5Ms have been delivered through December (Current as of January 2014) PHOTO DETAILS / DOWNLOAD HI-RES

29 Page 4 of 8 4/28/2014 PHOTO DETAILS / DOWNLOAD HI-RES The C-5M flies during its First Flight ceremony at Lockheed Martin s Marietta, Ga. plant. This flight takes place 38 years after the C-5 Galaxy s maiden flight, June 30, PHOTO DETAILS / DOWNLOAD HI-RES LUNGI, Sierra Leone -- A C-5 Galaxy, with the 301st Airlift Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., departs for Naval Air Station Keflavik, Iceland, carrying 398th Air Expeditionary Group personnel and equipment that have been supporting efforts in Liberia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin D. Pyle)

30 Page 5 of 8 4/28/2014 PHOTO DETAILS / DOWNLOAD HI-RES ROYAL AIR FORCE, MILDENHALL, England -- A Force C-5 Galaxy arrives at here, April 22, The C-5 is delivering four fuel trucks to help the fuels management flight of the 100th Supply Squadron keep up with the increasing demand to fuel more KC-135R Stratotankers for Operation Allied Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brad Fallin) PHOTO DETAILS / DOWNLOAD HI-RES FILE PHOTO -- A C-5 Galaxy transport prepares to launch from Aviano Air Base, Italy. The C-5 is one of the many aircraft at Aviano supporting NATO's Operation Allied Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delia A. Castillo)

31 Page 6 of 8 4/28/ 's -- A C-5 being loaded for an airlift to deliver cargo to troops in the desert during Desert Storm. PHOTO DETAILS / DOWNLOAD HI-RES

32 Page 7 of 8 4/28/2014 PHOTO DETAILS / DOWNLOAD HI-RES A C-5A Galaxy from the 68th Airlift Squadron in San Antonio waits for its passengers at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., in The C-5 crew flew reservists and equipment from the 482nd Fighter Wing in support of exercise Cactus Aloha at Hickam AFB, Hawaii, (U.S. Air Force photo/lt. Col. Thomas Davis) PHOTO DETAILS / DOWNLOAD HI-RES The C-5 Galaxy is one of the largest aircraft in the world. This workhorse is part of a modernization program to extend the life of the aircraft into the 21st century. (U.S. Air Force illustration)

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34 Page 1 of 3 3/27/2017 C-17 Globemaster III Published October 01, 2015 PRINT Mission The C-17 Globemaster III is the newest, most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. The aircraft can perform tactical airlift and airdrop missions and can transport litters and ambulatory patients during aeromedical evacuations when required. The inherent flexibility and performance of the C-17 force improve the ability of the total airlift system to fulfill the worldwide air mobility requirements of the United States. The ultimate measure of airlift effectiveness is the ability to rapidly project and sustain an effective combat force close to a potential battle area. Threats to U.S. interests have changed in recent years, and the size and weight of U.S.-mechanized firepower and equipment have grown in response to improved capabilities of potential adversaries. This trend has significantly increased air mobility requirements, particularly in the area of large or heavy outsize cargo. As a result, newer and more flexible airlift aircraft are needed to meet potential armed contingencies, peacekeeping or humanitarian missions worldwide. The C-17 is capable of meeting today's demanding airlift missions. Features Reliability and maintainability are two outstanding benefits of the C-17 system. Current operational requirements impose demanding reliability and maintainability. These requirements include an aircraft mission completion success probability rate of 92 percent, only 20 aircraft maintenance man-hours per flying hour, and full and partial mission availability rates of 74.7 and 82.5 percent, respectively. The Boeing warranty assures these figures will be met. The C-17 measures 174 feet long (53 meters) with a wingspan of 169 feet, 10 inches (51.75 meters). The aircraft is powered by four, fully reversible, Federal Aviation Administration-certified F117-PW- 100 engines (the military designation for the commercial Pratt & Whitney PW2040), currently used on the Boeing 757. Each engine is rated at 40,440 pounds of thrust. The thrust reversers direct the flow of air upward and forward to avoid ingestion of dust and debris. Maximum use has been made of commercial off-the-shelf equipment, including Air Force-standardized avionics. The aircraft is operated by a crew of three (pilot, co-pilot and loadmaster), reducing manpower requirements, risk exposure and long-term operating costs. Cargo is loaded onto the C-17 through a large aft door that accommodates military vehicles and palletized cargo. The C-17 can carry virtually all of the Army's air-transportable equipment. Maximum payload capacity of the C-17 is 170,900 pounds (77,519 kilograms), and its maximum gross

35 Page 2 of 3 3/27/2017 takeoff weight is 585,000 pounds (265,352 kilograms). With a payload of 169,000 pounds (76,657 kilograms) and an initial cruise altitude of 28,000 feet (8,534 meters), the C-17 has an unrefueled range of approximately 2,400 nautical miles. Its cruise speed is approximately 450 knots (.74 Mach). The C-17 is designed to airdrop 102 paratroopers and equipment. The design of the aircraft allows it to operate through small, austere airfields. The C-17 can take off and land on runways as short as 3,500 feet (1,064 meters) and only 90 feet wide (27.4 meters). Even on such narrow runways, the C-17 can turn around using a three-point star turn and its backing capability. Background The C-17 made its maiden flight on Sept. 15, 1991, and the first production model was delivered to Charleston Air Force Base, now known as Joint Base Charleston, S.C., on June 14, The first squadron of C-17s, the 17th Airlift Squadron, was declared operationally ready Jan. 17, The Air Force originally programmed to buy 120 C-17s.Current budget plans increased the total number to 223 aircraft. The C-17 is operated by Air Mobility Command at Travis AFB, Calif.; Dover AFB, Del.; Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.; Joint Base Charleston, S.C., and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The Air National Guard flies C-17s from the 172d Airlift Wing, Jackson, Miss., and the 105th Airlift Wing, Stewart ANGB, N.Y. Additionally, Air Force Materiel Command operates two C-17s at Edwards AFB, Calif., and Pacific Air Forces operates aircraft at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The Air Force Reserve Command operates aircraft at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., and Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio. Air Education and Training Command has 17 aircraft at Altus AFB, Okla. General Characteristics Primary Function: Cargo and troop transport Prime Contractor: Boeing Company Power Plant: Four Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 turbofan engines Thrust: 40,440 pounds, each engine Wingspan: 169 feet 10 inches (to winglet tips) (51.75 meters) Length: 174 feet (53 meters) Height: 55 feet 1 inch (16.79 meters) Cargo Compartment: length, 88 feet (26.82 meters); width, 18 feet (5.48 meters); height, 12 feet 4 inches (3.76 meters) Speed: 450 knots at 28,000 feet (8,534 meters) (Mach.74) Service Ceiling: 45,000 feet at cruising speed (13,716 meters) Range: Global with in-flight refueling Crew: Three (two pilots and one loadmaster) Aeromedical Evacuation Crew: A basic crew of five (two flight nurses and three medical technicians) is added for aeromedical evacuation missions. Medical crew may be altered as required by

36 Page 3 of 3 3/27/2017 the needs of patients Maximum Peacetime Takeoff Weight: 585,000 pounds (265,352 kilograms) Load: 102 troops/paratroops; 36 litter and 54 ambulatory patients and attendants; 170,900 pounds (77,519 kilograms) of cargo (18 pallet positions) Unit Cost: $202.3 million (fiscal 1998 constant dollars) Date Deployed: June 1993 Inventory: Active duty, 187; Air National Guard, 12; Air Force Reserve, 14 (Current as of October 2015) PHOTO DETAILS / DOWNLOAD HI-RES Staff Sgt. John Eller conducts pre-flights check on his C-17 Globemaster III Jan. 3 prior to taking off from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii for a local area training mission. Sgt. Eller is a loadmaster from the 535th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

37 Page 1 of 3 3/27/2017 UNITED STATES AIR FORCE COLONEL JOHN M. KLEIN, JR. Colonel John M. Klein, Jr. is the commander of the 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif. As commander, he is responsible for the combined efforts of all operations and support activities associated with the worldwide air mobility mission. The C-5, KC-10, and C-17 assigned aircraft participate in air, land and aerial refueling taskings, responding to Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed combat operations, and supporting U.S. State Departmentsponsored humanitarian relief efforts worldwide. He is responsible for ensuring the readiness and well-being of nearly 26,100 active duty, Reserve, civilian personnel and their families. Colonel Klein was commissioned upon graduation from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science degree in astronautical engineering. Colonel Klein has performed flying missions in all regions of the world including the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific. He has served in major USAF operations including Operation JOINT GUARD, Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Operation UNIFIED RESPONSE, and most recently in Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. He has held various unit leadership positions during his Air Force career including Wing Commander, Vice Commander, Squadron Commander, Operations Officer, Flight Commander, and Chief of Squadron Weapons and Tactics. Colonel Klein is a command pilot with more than 3,000 flying hours including 340 combat hours. He has served as an Evaluator Pilot, Mission Commander, and USAF Weapons Officer. EDUCATION 1994 Bachelor of Science in astronautical engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo Squadron Officer School, distinguished graduate, residence, Maxwell AFB, Ala Certificate Degree in organizational management, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C United States Air Force Weapons School, C-130 Weapons Instructor Course, Little Rock AFB, Ark Air Command and Staff College, non-residence, Maxwell AFB, Ala Master of Science degree in Joint campaign planning and strategy, Joint Advanced Warfighting School, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va Air War College, non-residence, Maxwell AFB, Ala Master of Advanced Studies degree in international and European security, European Institute,