Travis Heritage Center News
75th MAS/ALS celebrates it 75th Anniversary Reunion in Grand Style
America the Beautiful 75th MAS/ALS Tribute Video
America the Beautiful video used at the beginning of the banquet for 75th Anniversary for the 75th MAS/ALS at Travis Air Force Base on 4/21/18. Honoring the women and men who served in the 75th Military Airlift Squadron and in the U.S. Air Force. During the ceremony, the beginning of this song was opened by Gary Maguire, Walt Villanueva, JC Wiley. Thank you for your service and enjoy!
History of 75th MAS/ALS, Proud to be an American & Air Force Song
Full video used at the end of the ceremony of the 75th MAS/ALS 75th Anniversary. Includes a brief history of the 75th, tribute to the 75th MAS/ALS and Air Force Song with Lyrics video played at Travis Air Force Base on 4/21/18. This video honors the women and men who served in the 75th Military Air Lift Squadron and those who served in the United States Military from World War II (WW2) through the first Gulf War. For all those who served thank you for your service! Enjoy! Planes/Jets included in video: C-97 Stratofreighter, C-124 "Old Shaky", C-141 Starlifter, & C-5 Galaxy President' speeches from: Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), John F. Kennedy (JFK), Ronald Reagan & George H.W. Bush.
Fairfield Veterans Day Parade - November 12, 2017
By Susan Hiland, Daily Republic, Fairfield-Suisun, California
Heritage Center volunteers having fun marching in Fairfield Veterans Day Parade. Thank you for your service and your many, many hours volunteering your time, talent and professionalism for the Travis Heritage Center. No body does it better .... salute!
FAIRFIELD — The Veterans Day Parade is always a favorite event for the community. People lined the streets with the sound of big band music filling the air.
“This is one of my favorite events each year,” said Margaret Manzo, executive director of the Fairfield Main Street Association. “It’s just very moving, and I always tear up at the national anthem.”
“With Respect, Honor, and Gratitude” was the theme for this year’s ceremony and parade.
Travis Heritage Center “VIP Behind the Scenes Tour”
2nd. November 2017
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Travis Heritage Center Acquires AF’s Largest Static Display
A C-5A Galaxy lands at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., July 26, 2017. The C-5, Tail No. 0451, spent nearly 20 years operating at Travis from 1973 to 1992 and is the Air Force's second-to-last operational C-5A. The aircraft is slated to be placed on static display at the Travis Heritage Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Heide Couch)
Travis Heritage Center - Volunteer Recognition Awards Luncheon - March 2017
Ole! Bravo! Applause! Thank You!
From left to right:
Dave Florek, Master of Ceremonies
Rick Shea, Heritage Center curator
Phil Lancaster, Heritage Center Foundation President
Bob Zirzow, Special Recognition Award Winner
Photo by Enrique
The February 2017 Travis Heritage Center Volunteer Awards luncheon was a delicious Mexican-themed, pot-luck lunch, with music provided by members of the Band of the Golden West. The event was sponsored by the Travis AFB Heritage Center Foundation, chaired by President Phil Lancaster.
Award Winners:
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Restoration Volunteer of the Year: Christopher Whitham
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Gift Shop Volunteer of the Year: Les Yu
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Docent of the Year: Ken Endrizzi
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Special Recognition: Bob Zirzow
Chris, Les and Ken each received a $100 gift certificate for Merchant and Main Restaurant in Vacaville. Bob received a 4-day, all expenses paid trip to the US Air Force National Museum at Wright Patterson AFB, OH.
In attendance was 60th AMW Vice Wing Commander, Col. Thomas Pauly who provided a stirring and inspirational talk about volunteering. Also in attendance was the 60th AMW Director of Staff, Col. Michael Tiemann.
Travis Heritage Center - Volunteer Recognition Awards Luncheon - March 2016
From left to right:
Mike Venning - Special Achievement Award
Lois Zirzow - Gift Shop Attendant of the Year
Jonna Doolittle Hoppes - Guest Speaker
Phil Lancaster - Foundation President
Carl Bresette - Preservationist of the Year
Richard Terp - Docent of the Year
Travis Heritage Center Undergoes Changes - February 26, 2016
By Ian Thompson, Daily Republic, Fairfield-Suisun, California
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE — The Travis Heritage Center is undergoing a transformation that will narrow its scope of exhibits to better show visitors the history of Travis, military airlift and the commands that have called the installation home since it was started during World War II.
That means doing away or cutting back exhibits such as the ones on World War I and space exploration; better displaying exhibits such as the one on Consairways, the contract airline that flew supplies from Travis Air Force Base to the Pacific during World War II; or adding exhibits such as one planned on David Grant Medical Center.
“We will be downsizing some exhibits and expanding other exhibits,” center curator Rick Shea said. Read the entire article here...