Travis Air Force Base

Travis Air Force Base at a glance

Travis Air Force Base is a northern California air mobility installation that supports airlift, aerial refueling and medical missions. The host 60th Air Mobility Wing works alongside the Air Force Reserve's 349th Air Mobility Wing. The official overview describes C-5, C-17 and KC-46 aircraft and identifies the David Grant USAF Medical Center as part of the base community.

Opened in 1943 as Fairfield-Suisun Army Air Base, Travis became a logistics hub, passenger terminal and strategic airlift facility after the Second World War. Its subsequent history includes aeromedical evacuation and humanitarian operations as well as military transport. The 621st Contingency Response Wing adds a separate organization focused on supporting air mobility requirements away from established bases.

Also searched as: Travis AFB, Fairfield-Suisun Army Air Base.

Sources: Travis Air Force Base: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview

Mission and major activities

• Provides strategic airlift and air refueling.
• Supports aeromedical and medical-center functions.
• Hosts active-duty and Reserve air mobility organizations.

Sources: Travis Air Force Base: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview

Location and community

Travis is in Solano County near Fairfield, Suisun City and Vacaville, between Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Sources: Travis Air Force Base: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview

A mobility hub with several complementary organizations

The 60th Air Mobility Wing is Travis' host organization. Current installation information describes C-5M, C-17A and KC-46 operations, combining airlift with aerial refueling. The Air Force Reserve's 349th Air Mobility Wing is a major counterpart, while the 621st Contingency Response Wing adds another dimension to the mobility community.

This identity developed from Fairfield-Suisun Army Air Base, opened in 1943. By the late 1940s the site had become a logistics hub, passenger terminal, medical center and strategic airlift facility. Travis is in Solano County near Fairfield, Suisun City and Vacaville, between the Sacramento and San Francisco areas. A move here should be planned around the receiving organization's location and schedule rather than the broad Northern California label. The active-duty, Reserve and medical communities share the installation but carry out different responsibilities.

Official sources: travis afb overview

Compare installation housing with several nearby communities

Travis Family Homes manages the privatized family housing community. MilitaryINSTALLATIONS describes two-, three- and four-bedroom homes in several neighborhoods and directs families to the Military Housing Office for assistance. The published information discusses lease arrangements, move-in payments and renters insurance; review those details against the current offer rather than infer them from a floor plan.

The housing resource identifies Fairfield, Vacaville, Dixon and Suisun City as part of the local housing area. That range creates choices, but a community's name does not establish a convenient trip to a particular workplace or school. Use a specific address when comparing daily travel. Keep the installation housing application, any temporary lodging arrangement and a community rental search distinct so an application does not get mistaken for confirmed accommodation.

Official sources: travis afb housing

A teaching medical center with regional connections

David Grant USAF Medical Center is part of the 60th Medical Group and serves the wider Northern California military community. Its official profile describes postgraduate training in medical, dental, nursing, pharmacy and related disciplines. This education role sits alongside direct patient care.

The campus includes the VA Fairfield Outpatient Clinic, a Clinical Investigation Facility, a Fisher House and the Armed Services Whole Blood Processing Laboratory. These named activities help explain why Travis' medical community extends beyond the host wing's day-to-day needs. They do not mean every beneficiary uses the same clinic or receives the same services. Incoming households should establish their assigned care arrangements and referral needs with the appropriate medical team. For personnel assigned to the medical center itself, the specific department is also more informative than the general label Team Travis.

Official sources: David Grant USAF Medical Center: About Us

Published addresses and access

Use the destination label below to distinguish visitor access, a service office and postal mail. A published address does not authorize entry. Confirm current access, sponsorship, appointments and reporting instructions with the official office before travelling.

Before you arrive

Use these questions with your sponsor or gaining organization. They are a starting point for planning, including assignments, courses and training periods that differ from a routine permanent change of station.

1. Confirm the organization, duration and reporting instructions shown on your orders. Ask which office handles your arrival.
2. Clarify lodging and housing arrangements before booking. Ask about availability, required approvals and how to handle a late arrival.
3. Before choosing a home, compare the commute, lease terms, school needs and your household budget. Ask the housing office about the options that apply to your situation.
4. Coordinate household goods and personal travel with the appropriate transportation office. Keep orders, receipts and important family records together.
5. Make a short list of contacts for medical care, schools, childcare and family support, where applicable to your assignment.

Official PCS planning resources   Housing allowance information

Sources: Travis Air Force Base: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview

Resources for service members and families

Start with the official resources for Travis Air Force Base and ask which services your household can use. For a training site, rotational location or Reserve component assignment, confirm arrangements with your unit rather than assuming the services of a large residential installation are available.

From this mission to your next career

The mission at Travis Air Force Base suggests the following areas to consider when describing your experience. These are LockLeed career suggestions based on the public mission, not a list of vacancies or qualifications held by everyone assigned here.

Write down the equipment, systems, processes and teams you personally supported. Add a specific result you can discuss publicly, then match that evidence to the civilian role you want. Keep operational details and sensitive information out of your application.

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Official contacts and installation services

Use the named official resource for this installation or its support community. A directory link does not establish service eligibility, availability or a reporting location. Confirm arrangements with the office or your gaining organization.

Frequently asked questions

Sources and editorial notes

Installation facts above are drawn from the official sources below. Career suggestions and planning questions are LockLeed editorial guidance. Use official offices for current policies, eligibility and arrangements.

1. Travis Air Force Base: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overviewSupports: overview, mission, local context, planning note
2. travis afb housingSupports: expanded guide and official services
3. David Grant USAF Medical Center: About UsSupports: expanded guide and official services

Reviewed 2026-09-30. This independent guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Map points are approximate and are not routing or reporting instructions.