ABOUT 60th Air Mobility Wing
- Originally activated as the 60th Troop Carrier Wing in 1948
- Redesignated as the 60th Military Airlift Wing in 1966
- Provided airlift support during the Vietnam War
- Redesignated as the 60th Airlift Wing in 1992
- Supported Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan
- Assisted in humanitarian missions during Hurricane Katrina in 2005
- Received the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award in 2010
- Serves as the primary West Coast aerial port of embarkation for high priority equipment and supplies
- Operates a fleet of C-17 Globemaster III and KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft
- Provides rapid global mobility for America's armed forces