86th MAS, Travis AFB, Calif

The 86th Military Airlift Squadron (MAS), stationed at Travis Air Force Base, California, played a vital role in the United States Air Force’s global airlift operations. Activated in 1952, the squadron was equipped with aircraft such as the C-124 Globemaster II and later the C-141 Starlifter, providing strategic airlift capability during the Cold War, Vietnam War, and numerous humanitarian missions. The 86th MAS was instrumental in transporting troops, equipment, and supplies to support U.S. military commitments worldwide. The unit was inactivated in 1993 as part of a broader reorganization of Air Mobility Command forces.