Travis AFB bids farewell to last KC-10
WEB14 hours ago · Team Travis members, veterans, military and local community leaders gathered to bid farewell to the last U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender and commemorated the aircraft’s rich history in a ceremony Sept. 26, 2024. After 44 years of service, the KC-10 was decommissioned during the final farewell event hosted …
Air Force’s Very Last KC-10 Tanker Bids Adieu at Travis
WEB1 day ago · An Airman signs a banner for the KC-10 refueling tanker at the jet’s farewell ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 25, 2024. (Air & Space Forces Magazine photo by David Roza) Those generations got to see the 79-1948 off when it climbed into the air for the last time on Sept. 26. “I’m probably trying to hold it in because there ...
US Air Force Bids Farewell to KC-10 Extender with Final Flight at ...
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Travis Air Force Base (AFB) in California will celebrate the KC-10’s legacy in a two-day event from September 25 to 26, 2024, commemorating the final chapter of an aircraft pivotal in the US military’s global reach and strategic operations.
Final KC-10 Extender Tanker Flies Into Retirement - twz.com
WEB1 day ago · The flight from Travis Air Force Base in California will bring down the curtain on a 43-year career for the trijet KC-10 Extender tanker-transport. The U.S. Air Force officially said farewell today to the KC-10 Extender, sending its final example to the boneyard, while recognizing the service that the stalwart tanker and cargo aircraft provided ...
KC-10 Final Farewell - Travis Air Force Base
WEB3 days ago · This is the year of the KC-10 Extender, a key Air Mobility Command advanced tanker and cargo aircraft, which arrived at Travis Air Force Base in 1994. In its final year of service, we’re celebrating the achievements of the Extender, the community surrounding it and applauding its service since 1981.
KC-10 Extender Final Farewell Event > Travis Air Force Base > …
WEBAug 9, 2024 · After decades of service, the KC-10, assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing and 349th AMW, will be decommissioned during various final farewell events hosted by Col. Jay Johnson, 60th AMW commander. After entering service in 1981, the KC-10 aircraft will be fully divested in September 2024.
DVIDS - News - Travis AFB bids farewell to last KC-10
WEB15 hours ago · 33. Team Travis members, veterans, military and local community leaders gathered to bid farewell to the last U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender and commemorated the aircraft’s rich history in a ...
US Air Force to retire final KC-10 tanker | News | Flight Global
WEB2 days ago · Following the retirement ceremony, the final KC-10 will depart Travis for long-term storage in the USAF’s famous desert “boneyard” at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona. Source: US Air Force
The Air Force said goodbye to its last KC-10 Extender aerial tanker …
WEBO n September 26, 2024, the U.S. Air Force’s last KC-10 Extender took off from Travis Air Force Base, California, for long-term storage at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. In a farewell ...
Travis’ last KC-10s take wing | News | dailyrepublic.com
WEBAug 30, 2024 · TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE — After 30 years of service at Travis Air Force Base, the Thursday training flight of KC-10 Extender Tail No. 001948 was one of the last for the base's KC-10 fleet.
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