VACAVILLE, Calif. -- Travis Credit Union was on hand to welcome the first of the 13 C-17 cargo planes and their crew as they arrived at Travis Air Force Base.
"Travis Air Force Base is an integral part of our history at Travis Credit Union," said Travis CU Executive Vice President Lila Dressen. "We are honored to be part of this historical event."
The initial C-17--the Spirit of Solano, named in appreciation for the immense support the base receives from the surrounding communities, and its sister aircraft will help the Travis Air Force support strategic, tactical and refueling missions for the U.S. and the world. The long-awaited arrival of the cargo planes will not only enhance the mission of the local air base, but also the national security of the United States.
"The Spirit of Solano and her sister aircraft [the follow-on C-17's, the C-5 and KC-10 aircraft] will allow Travis to 'Span the Mobility Spectrum' by accomplishing all three of Air Mobility Command's major flying missions," said Col. Michael Shanahan, C-17 program office chief. "Travis is now the only base in the world to have all three missions assigned to it."
Travis CU provided attending dignitaries including Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher and General Thomas Kane, who flew the C-17 into the base, with special gift bags filled with a commemorative bottle of wine with the C-17 Spirit of Solano logo on the label and a boxed set of two crystal wine glasses engraved with the C-17 Spirit of Solano logo.
A commemorative plague featuring a C-17 photo with commemorative coin was awarded to Travis CU President/CEO Patsy Van Ouwerkerk, in appreciation of the support the credit union has given to the project.
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