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Economic Benefit to the Region Military Strategic Importance
Travis AFB is located in northern California in the center of Solano County,
approximately 30 miles southwest of the City of Sacramento and 40 miles
northeast of the City of San Francisco. Travis AFB is located within the city
limits of Fairfield, along the eastern edge of the city. The City of Suisun
City’s downtown is located about two miles west of Travis AFB, the City of
Vacaville’s downtown is approximately four miles northwest of the
installation, and the City of Vallejo’s downtown is approximately 16 miles
southwest of Travis AFB. Travis AFB is an important economic engine in the
region, contributing greater than $1.6 billion in economic benefit to local
communities in fiscal year (FY) 2013. Figure 1 illustrates the total impact
separated into contributing categories. Travis AFB supported 26,443 people
in FY 2013, consisting of 10,296 military personnel, 3,118 civilians, and
13,029 military dependents. Additionally, 45,339 military retirees reside
within a 50‐mile radius of Travis AFB. Travis AFB is a strategic asset in the nation’s defense. The Base executes
four primary mobility capabilities – airlift, aerial refueling, aeromedical
evacuation, and global reach laydown. The 60th Air Mobility Wing, the host
unit at the Base, is the Air Force’s largest air mobility organization. The Base
also includes the 349th Air Mobility Wing, 621st Contingency Response
Wing, and more than 50 other partner organizations. The wings operate C‐5,
C‐17, and KC‐10 aircraft and provide rapid and precise global reach and
mobility. In addition, Travis AFB is home to the David Grant Medical Center,
the largest Air Force medical facility on the west coast and a Veteran’s
Services Administration Clinic.
Compatibility Factors Addressed in this Study
Compatibility factors addressed include the growing population and
pressure to develop land, the potential increase of alternative energy
development in the vicinity, and the natural and biological resources that
surround the installation. All of these concerns if left unmanaged or without
enhanced coordination efforts, could have impacts on the Air Force’s ability
to conduct its missions at Travis AFB. In addition, lack of planning and / or
understanding of local concerns has the potential to impact community
economic development and quality of life.
TSS Partners
FY 2013 Travis AFB Economic Benefit
The goal and objectives of the TSS process is designed to create a locally
applicable study that builds consensus and obtains support from the various
stakeholders involved. To achieve the TSS goal and objectives, the
TSS process included a stakeholder and public outreach program that
provided a variety of opportunities for interested parties to contribute to its
development.
Source: Travis Air Force Base Economic Impact Analysis, 2013
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