California commanders meet at Travis AFB

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  • By Randall Couch
  • 60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --  

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Derek Salmi hosted the Department of the Air Force Installation Commander’s Caucus at Travis Air Force Base for the first time, March 5 – 6, 2024. 

Installation leaders are briefed during the Department of the Air Force California Installation Commanders' Caucus.

Leaders from six of the Department of the Air Force installations within California are briefed during the Department of the Air Force California Installation Commanders' Caucus at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 5, 2024. The leaders addressed issues including energy resiliency, cost of living issues, and installation infrastructure. One of the goals of the caucus was to prepare issues for the upcoming Governor’s Defense Conference in Sacramento in May 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Randall Couch)
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The DAF CICC is a forum for Department of the Air Force installation commanders from within California to address compelling state and federal issues and quality of life constraints in an effort to collectively find resolutions benefitting military operations in California. The DAF CICC is held quarterly either virtually or in person. 

Chief Master Sgt. Sara Morgan addresses attendees during the Department of the Air Force California Installation Commanders' Caucus.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Sara Morgan, left, Space Base Delta 3 command chief, Los Angeles Air Force Base, addresses attendees during the Department of the Air Force California Installation Commanders' Caucus. The DAF CICC is a forum for commanders from Department of the Air Force installations within California to address federal and state issues and quality of life constraints in an effort to collectively find resolutions benefiting military operations in California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Randall Couch)
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Commanders and senior enlisted leaders from Edwards Air Force Base, Los Angeles AFB, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Fresno Air National Guard Base, Beale AFB and Travis AFB gathered at Travis AFB this week for the DAF CICC. 

The leaders listened to briefings addressing issues including energy resiliency, cost of living issues, spouse licensure issues and others. One of the goals of the caucus was to prepare issues for the upcoming Governor’s Defense Leadership Summit in Sacramento in May.  

Chief Master Sgt. Johnny Harris listens to a briefing.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Johnny Harris, Space Launch Delta 30 command chief, Vandenburg Space Force Base, listens to a briefing during the Department of the Air Force California Installation Commanders' Caucus. The DAF CICC is a forum for commanders from Department of the Air Force installations within California to address federal and state issues and quality of life constraints in an effort to collectively find resolutions benefiting military operations in California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Randall Couch)
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At the end of the conference, attendees were received a tour of the Gonge Innovation Lab, a tethered drone demonstration, a tour of a KC-46A Pegasus aircraft and an aeromedical evacuation equipment demonstration, also on the KC-46A.