Photo by Randall Couch | 60th Air Mobility Wing | 02.15.2024
Jeff Dittmer, son of Robert Dittmer, receives the United States flag that covered the casket during his father’s funeral at the Rockville Stone Chapel, Fairfield, California, 15 February, 2024. Robert Dittmer served as a firefighter during the August 1950 crash of a B-29 Superfortress at what was then Fairfield-Suisun Air Force Base. Brig. Gen. Robert Travis, commander of the 5th Strategic......
Photo by Randall Couch | 60th Air Mobility Wing | 02.15.2024
Former Travis Air Force Base fire Chief John Speakman lays a white glove on the casket of former Travis AFB assistant fire Chief Robert Dittmer at the latter’s funeral at the Rockville Stone Chapel, Fairfield, California , 15 February, 2024. Robert Dittmer served as a firefighter during the August 1950 crash of a B-29 Superfortress at what was then Fairfield-Suisun Air Force Base. Brig.......
Photo by Randall Couch | 60th Air Mobility Wing | 02.15.2024
Jeff Dittmer, son of Robert Dittmer, delivers the eulogy at his father’s funeral at the Rockville Stone Chapel, Fairfield, California, 15 February, 2024. Robert Dittmer served as a firefighter during the August 1950 crash of a B-29 Superfortress at what was then Fairfield-Suisun Air Force Base. Brig. Gen. Robert Travis, commander of the 5th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing and the 9th......
Photo by Heide Couch | 60th Air Mobility Wing | 06.27.2023
U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extenders conduct mid-air refueling during Operation Centennial Contact, June 27, 2023. The historical flight commemorates Operation Centennial Contact, a celebration of a century of aerial refueling capabilities. The operation involved 152 total aircraft, including 82 tankers and 70 receivers, traversing sites across the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)...
Photo by Heide Couch | 60th Air Mobility Wing | 06.27.2023
A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus, flies above northern California, as part of Operation Centennial Contact, June 27, 2023. The operation was a celebration of a century of aerial refueling capabilities involving 152 total aircraft, including 82 tankers and 70 receivers, traversing sites across the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)...
Photo by Heide Couch | 60th Air Mobility Wing | 06.27.2023
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, nearest, KC-46A Pegasus, center, and a KC- 10 Extender fly in formation above Lake Tahoe, California, as part of Operation Centennial Contact, June 27, 2023. The operation was a celebration of a century of aerial refueling capabilities involving 152 total aircraft, including 82 tankers and 70 receivers, traversing sites across the United States. (U.S. Air......
Photo by Heide Couch | 60th Air Mobility Wing | 06.27.2023
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, nearest, KC-46A Pegasus, center, and a KC- 10 Extender fly in formation above California, as part of Operation Centennial Contact, June 27, 2023. The operation was a celebration of a century of aerial refueling capabilities involving 152 total aircraft, including 82 tankers and 70 receivers, traversing sites across the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo......
Photo by Heide Couch | 60th Air Mobility Wing | 06.27.2023
U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extenders manuver to conduct mid-air refueling during Operation Centennial Contact, June 27, 2023. The operation was a celebration of a century of aerial refueling capabilities involving 152 total aircraft, including 82 tankers and 70 receivers, traversing sites across the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)...