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C-17 Arrival

Col. Steve Arquiette, 60th AMW commander, and Col. Robert Millmann, 349th AMW acting commander, congratulate each other after they officially unveil the "Spirit of Solano"; the first C-17 at Travis Air Force Base. (USAF photo by: Laura Fentress)

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C-17 Arrival

Col. Steve Arquiette, 60th AMW commander, gives the official party each a "Key" to the first C-17 at Travis Air Force Base. The official party included: Col. Robert Millmann, 349th AMW acting commander, Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher, Mr. Dave Bowman, C-17 Program Manager vice president at Boeing Corp. and Maj. Gen. Thomas Kane. (USAF photo by: Laura Fentress)

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C-17 Arrival

The first C-17 at Travis Air Force Base "Spirit of Solano" taxis to the Arrival Ceremony at Travis AFB, CA. (USAF photo by: Laura Fentress)

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C-17 Arrival

Ceremony Hosts Col. Steve Arquiette, 60th AMW commander and Col. Robert Millmann, 349th AMW acting commander, await the arrival of the first C-17 at Travis Air Force Base. (USAF photo by: Laura Fentress)

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C-17 Arrival Ceremony

Col Steve Arquiette, Commander 60th Air Mobility Wing and Col Robert Millmann, Acting Commander 349th Air Mobility Wing, unveil the name of the first C-17 to be stationed at Travis AFB, the "Spirit of Solano". This is the first of thirteen C-17s that will be stationed at Travis. Travis AFB, CA (US Air Force Photo by Mr. David Cushman, GS-11)

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C-17 Arrival Ceremony

Major General Thomas P. Kane presents the "key" to the aircraft to maintenance personnel MSgt Theresa Van Hoose, 945th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and SSgt Joel Pelletier, 860th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. The C-17 that arrived this day is the first of thirteen that will be stationed at Travis. Travis AFB, CA (US Air Force Photo by Mr. David Cushman, GS-11)

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C-17 Arrival Ceremony

Col Steve Arquiette addresses the audience at the Travis Air Force Base C-17 arrival ceremony. Seated on stage with Col Arquiette are (left to right) Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher, Mr Dave Bowman, Vice president Boeing Corp., and Major General Thomas P. Kane. The C-17 that arrived this day is the first of thirteen that will be stationed at Travis. Travis AFB, CA (US Air Force Photo by Mr. David Cushman, GS-11) Travis AFB, CA, Not Released (US Air Force Photo by Mr. David Cushman, GS-11)

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C-17 Arrival Ceremony

Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher addresses the audience at the Travis Air Force Base C-17 arrival ceremony. The C-17 that arrived this day is the first of thirteen that will be stationed at Travis. Travis AFB, CA (US Air Force Photo by Mr. David Cushman, GS-11)

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C-17 Arrival Ceremony

Major General Thomas P. Kane deplanes while showing the crowd gathered for the arrival ceremony the "Key" to the aircraft. Major General Kane piloted the plane from the Boeing Long Beach assembly plant to Travis AFB. This C-17 is the first of thirteen that will be stationed at Travis. Travis AFB, CA (US Air Force Photo by Mr. David Cushman, GS-11)

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C-17 Arrival Ceremony

Travis Air Force Base's first C-17 arrives on station and taxis to an arrival ceremony. The fight was piloted by Major General Thomas P. Kane. This C-17 is the first of thirteen that will be stationed at Travis. Travis AFB, CA (US Air Force Photo by Mr. David Cushman, GS-11)

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C-17 Arrival Ceremony

Travis Air Force Base's first C-17 arrives on station piloted by Major General Thomas P. Kane. This C-17 is the first of thirteen that will be stationed at Travis. Travis AFB, CA (US Air Force Photo by Mr. David Cushman, GS-11)

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Travis Air Force Base first C-17 arrives

Travis Air Force Base first C-17 "Spirit of Solano" is marshaled in for the arrival ceremony on Travis AFB flightline Aug. 8. This is the first of 13 C-17s that Travis AFB will recieve, adding its tactical capabilities to Travis' mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Wendy Weidenhamer)

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Travis Air Force Base celebrates arrival of C-17

Travis Air Force Base celebrates the arrival of its first C-17, the "Spirit of Solano." It's the first of 13 C-17s that Travis AFB will recieve, adding its tactical capabilities to Travis' mission - the strategic airlift of the C-5 and the aerial refueling of the KC-10. (Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Matt McGovern)

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Travis Air Force Base recieves its first C-17

The "Spirit of Solano," Travis Air Force Base's first C-17, makes its approach to Travis AFB flightline. It is the first of 13 C-17s that Travis AFB will recieve, adding its tactical capabilities to Travis' mission (Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Wendy Weidenhamer).

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Travis Air Force Base unvails "Spirit of Solano"

Col. Steve Arquiette, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander and Col. Robert Millmann 349 AMW acting commander, unveil the "Spirit of Solano" on Travis Air Force Base's first C-17 Globemaster III Aug. 8 as part of the arrival ceremony. The "Spirit of Solano" is the first of 13 C-17s that Travis AFB will receive, adding its tactical capabilities to Travis' mission - the strategic airlift of the C-5 and the aerial refueling of the KC-10. (Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Wendy Weidenhamer)

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Travis Air Force Base unvails "Spirit of Solano"

Col. Steve Arquiette, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander and Col. Robert Millmann 349th AMW acting commander, unveil the "Spirit of Solano" on Travis Air Force Base's first C-17 Globemaster III Aug. 8 as part of the arrival ceremony. The "Spirit of Solano" is the first of 13 C-17s that Travis AFB will receive, adding its tactical capabilities to Travis' mission - the strategic airlift of the C-5 and the aerial refueling of the KC-10. (Air Force photo/Staff. Sgt. Matt McGovern)

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C-17s are coming

A C-17 from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., takes off during the aerial demonstration portion of the “C-17s Are Coming” event here June 2. To showcase the aircraft’s capabilities, the C-17 took off at a 25-degree incline. More than 300 base and local community members attended the event. Travis’ first C-17, “The Spirit of Solano,” is scheduled to arrive Aug. 8. (U.S. Air Force photo/Luther Tolliver)

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C-17s are coming

Airman 1st Class Megan Benne, 349th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, uses a dummy to show David O’Neil, 11, how med-evac works. The C-17 is capable of performing the med-evac mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

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C-17s are coming

Base and local community members check out the inside of a C-17. While the aircraft was on display, aircrew members from the 21st Airlift Squadron, 301st AS and 860th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Travis and 729th AS from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., were available to answer questions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

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C-17s are coming

Col. Steve Arquiette, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, speaks during the "C-17s are coming" event June 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

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