Friday, February 20, 2026 l Vol. 51, Number 8
SERVING TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE AND THE MILITARY COMMUNITY OF SOLANO COUNTY
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A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing refuels an F-35A Lightning II from the 48th Fighter Wing over the North Sea during exercise Point Blank, Jan. 29.
The recurring exercise enhances allied readiness and interoperability, ensuring the collective defense of the European region.
CSAF, CSO honor those who honor the fallen Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
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A newly acquired KC-46A Pegasus taxis on the flight line at Travis AFB, Feb. 6. The KC-46 provides critical aerial
refueling, airlift and aeromedical evacuation for America’s military and its allies around the world at a moment’s notice.
Travis AFB welcomes 22nd KC-46
JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. — Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach hosted members of the Arlington Committee for an appreciation luncheon, Feb. 10. For 77 years, the Arlington Committee has been attending funerals for Air Force veterans, representing the CSAF, his spouse and the entire Air Force Family at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. With the formation of the Space Force in 2019, the committee now also represents the CSO, his spouse and the Space Force family. “One of my priorities is taking care of airmen and their families, and I can say that you are achieving that priority,” Wilsbach told the committee. “By participating in the services, it helps all of us to never forget the sacrifice of our service members and their families.” In 1948, Gladys Vandenberg, wife of the second CSAF, Gen. Hoyt Vandenberg, witnessed airmen being buried with only a chaplain and bugler present. She vowed that “No airman would be buried alone.” Since the creation of the Air Force Officers’ Wives’ Club that same year, more than 600 members of this committee have attended 30,000 veteran funeral services, committing time to make sure See Fallen, Page 3
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Col. Nelson Prouty, right, 60th Air Mobility Wing deputy commander, presents Col. Travis Bohanan, 60th Maintenance Group commander, with a plaque after flying a newly acquired KC-46A Pegasus on the flight line at Travis AFB, Feb. 6.
Col. Brandon Shroyer, center, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, and Col. Travis Bohanan, 60th Maintenance Group commander, disembark a newly acquired KC-46A Pegasus on the flight line at Travis Air Force Base, Feb. 6.
Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna speaks with members of the Arlington Committee during an appreciation luncheon at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Feb. 10.