Travis Airmen conduct mass launch of mobility aircraft

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  • By Lt. Col. Robert Couse-Baker
  • 349th Public Affairs
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --  Travis Air Force Base Airmen conduct a mass launch of 22 mobility aircraft Sept. 11, 2013, practicing the combat capability of safely launching a fleet of aircraft in minutes.

The launch of seven C-17 Globemaster IIIs, 11 KC-10A Extenders and four C-5 Galaxies in 36 minutes, 21 seconds provided essential training for personnel in flight operation, operations support, aircraft maintenance, fuels and air traffic control.

The active-duty 60th Air Mobility Wing and its Reserve partner, the 349th Air Mobility Wing, extended the reach of America and allied air power through mid-air refueling and providing global airlift of American hope and might in support of national objectives