| Travis Air Force Museum |
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Reviews / Comments by our visitors
| john gabriszeski whiteford, Maryland | i am the grandson of the navigator of miss america 62 i think the restoration was done very well its nice to see the plane since i never new my grandfather he died in peace time on his way home 08/19/2008 @ 15:29 [ref: 8377] |
| John Biggs Clearwater, Florida |  I am totally surprised by the lack of information on the Flight/Mission Simulators of the past. It seems when they went to the boneyard, so did all of the photos/data on them. I was a simulator tech from 1961 - 1973 working on C-124, KC-97, KC-135, B-52, FB-111A trainers as well as the P-3A Instrument Trainer. The Link C-11 is the only reference I can find to Simulators (other than Microsoft (joke)) on the internet. Anyone got any good links? 02/19/2008 @ 08:29 [ref: 6821] |
| Bob Shepard Westminster, Colorado |  I am writing to ask for your help. A Cold War/Peace museum has been proposed for a long vacant S.A.G.E. (Semi-Automatic Ground Environment) direction center located on the grounds of Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, NY (formerly Stewart Air Force Base). Apparently, the British owned company that is currently operating the Airport has relaeased a new "Master Plan" that includes demolition of the S.A.G.E. building. How can you help? Just click on the link that I have included with this message and tell them what you think. The link is to the proposed museums' website. Thank you in advance for any and all encouragement, suggestions or support! http://www.coldwarpeacemuseum.org/home.html Best Personal Regards, Bob Shepard 02/05/2006 @ 17:36 [ref: 4776] |
| Christine , California | I am a volunteer at Travis AFB Museum. I am starting to work on a new desert storm exhibit. I would like to include travis members memories whom served time at this war. Please email me if you would like to volunteer stories. 02/04/2006 @ 09:57 [ref: 4766] |
| SSgt. Isaac Smith Travis AFB, California | The museum here is great, and I recommend the visit to everyone passing through. I have wanted to get involved with the museum as a volunteer for a long time, but never took the time to look into it until recently. Now I am the lead volunteer for my section, the 60 MOS Maintenance Qualification Training Program (MQTP), which trains KC-10 and C-5 mechanics. MQTP is the "Crew Chief" for the C-56 Lodestar. Stop by and see it if you can. We are training for the future, while preserving the past. 05/06/2005 @ 03:37 [ref: 4044] |
| Steve Butts Quincy, Illinois | As a former "Chief of Restoration" (1985-1987) and a volunteer for this museum, I am grateful that it is being recieved so well and for so long. I know personally how hard everyone at museum has worked to make it what it is today. I am sorry that I live so far away now and can no longer visit or participate with the museum. I know one day it will have a fitting and sheltered home for all of it's exhibits so they may endure for generations to come. Go see for your self, it's worth it. 01/27/2003 @ 12:48 [ref: 2783] |
| R. Nethken Casa Grande, Arizona | I spent over 18 years at Travis; from 1973 through 1991. I was assigned to the 75thMAS, C-5A squadron as well as the 7thMAS and 86thMAS, which were C-141 units. I even was assigned to the Air Force Museum from 1989 until my retirement in 1991. My boss was LtCol Willis M. Rice. During 1989, there were only 24 aircraft there in the museum and I was assigned as NCOIC of Operations. Being at the museum was the highpoint of my career. Even though I was a Loadmaster on the C-141 and the C-5, and of course, "I saw the world" as they say, my time at the museum was the highlight of my time there at Travis. I watched it grow from the old commisary building until today, and of course, I do not know where it is located now since I havn't been there since my retirement in 1991! Keep up the good work!!! 11/08/2002 @ 16:37 [ref: 2656] |
| R. Nethken Casa Grande, Arizona | I spent over 18 years at Travis; from 1973 through 1991. I was assigned to the 75thMAS, C-5A squadron as well as the 7thMAS and 86thMAS, which were C-141 units. I even was assigned to the Air Force Museum from 1989 until my retirement in 1991. My boss was LtCol Willis M. Rice. During 1989, there were only 24 aircraft there in the museum and I was assigned as NCOIC of Operations. Being at the museum was the highpoint of my career. Even though I was a Loadmaster on the C-141 and the C-5, and of course, "I saw the world" as they say, my time at the museum was the highlight of my time there at Travis. I watched it grow from the old commisary building until today, and of course, I do not know where it is located now since I havn't been there since my retirement in 1991! Keep up the good work!!! 11/08/2002 @ 16:35 [ref: 2655] |
| Leif Oslo, | I was stationed at Travis for 10 years and volunteered at the restoration hangar before the KC-10s came in. After that restoration stopped and all the retirees disappeared. Wish they didn't tear down the hangar. I'm now in the process of restoring an HE-111 and JU-88 Here in Norway. Keep up the good work Travis. 11/08/2002 @ 04:01 [ref: 2653] |
| Matthew S. Kernen Travis Air Force Base, California | Even though being based here this is an awesome museum and is a world class museum with all static aircraft in addition to the exhibits that inside on display. This museum contains a lot of history and how Travis has played a role in all campaigns that the US has been involved in. I consider this to be a world class museum. 02/09/2002 @ 14:53 [ref: 1855] |
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| http://www.travis.af.mil/database/museum/ |
Last updated: 02/14/00.
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