[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1585 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 1585

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                     November 30, 2010.
Whereas the base originally named Fairfield-Suisun Army Air Base, the ``Gateway 
        to the Pacific'', was renamed Travis Air Force Base in 1951;
Whereas Team Travis includes the 13,900 active duty, reservists, and civilians 
        of the 60th Air Mobility Wing, the 349th Air Mobility Wing, the 15th 
        Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, the 615th Contingency Response Wing, 
        and their families;
Whereas the 60th Air Mobility Wing, one of the Air Force's largest air mobility 
        organizations, significantly contributed to the defense of our Nation 
        during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf 
        War, and operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom;
Whereas, after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Team Travis played 
        major roles in providing airlift, air refueling, and aero medical 
        evacuation in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom, flying 
        102,581 hours for Operation Iraqi Freedom and 70,940 hours for Operation 
        Enduring Freedom;
Whereas in January 2009, Travis aircrews from the 60th Air Mobility Wing and 
        349th Air Mobility Wing supported humanitarian aid operations in the 
        Darfur region of Sudan;
Whereas the 615th Contingency Response Wing, one of two Air Force Contingency 
        Response Wings, facilitated airlift efforts from Rwanda in support of 
        the Rwandan peacekeeping mission;
Whereas, after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, Team 
        Travis conducted the first humanitarian airlift mission, providing 
        search and rescue personnel, medical experts and supplies, and 
        facilitated the delivery of more than 1,000,000 pounds of cargo during 
        the duration of the Haitian Relief Effort; and
Whereas the 60th Air Mobility Wing and Team Travis valiantly fulfill its motto 
        of being ``America's First Choice'', for true global reach: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors and recognizes the exemplary service and sacrifice of the 
        60th Air Mobility Wing, the 349th Air Mobility Wing, the 15th 
        Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, and the 615th Contingency Response 
        Wing civilians and families serving at Travis Air Force Base, 
        California;
            (2) offers condolences to the families of the brave servicemembers 
        of Team Travis who have lost their lives in defense of the United 
        States; and
            (3) commends the actions of private citizens and organizations in 
        the Travis Air Force Base community for their steadfast support of 
        members of the United States Armed Forces and their families.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.