Honoring Veterans

At exactly 12:30 p.m., Nov. 11, 2016, a C-17 Globemaster III from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., flies over downtown Fairfield, Calif., marking the start of the city’s Veterans Day Parade. A color guard formation from the TAFB Honor Guard led the Travis portion of the parade, followed by the U. S. Air Force Band of the Golden West Marching Band, a formation of Airmen and the grand marshal, Col. John Klein Jr., 60th Air Mobility Wing commander joined by his wife and daughter. More than 1,000 spectators watched as 71 entries participated in the Veterans Day Commemoration and Parade. (U.S. Air Force Photo by T.C. Perkins Jr.)

Honoring Veterans

Master Sgt. William Mitchell, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron first sergeant and squad leader, gives last-minute instructions to a formation of Airmen from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Nov. 11, 2016, as they prepare to march through downtown Fairfield, Calif., in honor of the city’s Veterans Day Commemoration and Parade. Over 70 entries participated in the parade for more than a 1,000 spectators. (U.S. Air Force Photo by T.C. Perkins Jr.)

Honoring Veterans

Senior Airman Daniel Nebel, U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West, practices on his French horn as the band prepares to play in the Fairfield Veterans’ Day Parade Nov. 11, 2016. There were 71 entries in this year’s parade which also included a formation of Airmen, a C-17 Globemaster III flyover the 60th Air Mobility Wing Commander, Col. John Klein Jr., served as the parades’ grand marshal. (U.S. Air Force Photo by T.C. Perkins Jr.)

Honoring Veterans

Members of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West led by the Travis Air Force Base Honor Guard, march under the Fairfield, Solano County Seat sign on North Texas Avenue in downtown Fairfield, Calif Nov. 11, 2016. The city held its Veterans Day Commemoration and Parade celebration in front of over 1,000 cheering spectators, many waving American flags. (U.S. Air Force Photo by T.C. Perkins Jr.)

Honoring Veterans

Col. Lance Clark, 60th Mission Support Group commander, (2nd from right) leads a formation of Airmen as they march through the streets of downtown Fairfield, Calif., during the city’s annual Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11, 2016. The parade also featured performances from the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West and a C-17 Globemaster III flyover. (U.S. Air Force Photo by T.C. Perkins Jr.)

Honoring Veterans

Col. John Klein Jr., 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, and his wife and daughter wave to cheering crowds as they ride through downtown Fairfield, Calif, during the town’s annual Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11, 2016. Klein was the grand marshal of the parade, which lasted two-and-a-half hours with over 70 entries. (U.S. Air Force Photo by T.C. Perkins Jr.)

Honoring Veterans

Master Sgt. Michael Hornbuckle, U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., stands at attention with his trombone as the band prepares to march through downtown Fairfield Calif. The city held its Veterans Day Commemoration and Parade celebration in front of over 1,000 cheering spectators. The Nov. 11, 2016 celebration honoring America’s finest included a formation of Airmen, a C-17 Globemaster III flyover and Col. John Klein Jr., 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, who was the grand marshal of the parade. (U.S. Air Force Photo by T.C. Perkins Jr.)

Honoring Veterans

Airmen from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., march down North Texas Avenue in Fairfield Calif., Nov. 11, 2016, during the city’s Veterans Day Commemoration and Parade celebration. The parade also featured performances from the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West and a C-17 Globemaster III flyover. ( (U.S. Air Force Photo by T.C. Perkins Jr.)

Travis Airmen march in Veterans Day Parade

Published Nov. 17, 2016
By T.C. Perkins
60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

More than 100 Airmen from Travis Air Force Base, California, many representing the 60th Mission Support Group marched in the annual Veterans Day Parade in Faifield, California in support of Veterans Day.

The parade included over 70 entries including the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West and Col. John Klein Jr., 60th Air Mobility Wing commander who served as the parades' grand marshal.

More than 1,000 people lined the streets of downtown Fairfield to show their support, many waving American flags.