TRAVIS CONTINUES TO LEAD SOLANO’S ECONOMY

Travis Air Force Base continues to be the largest employer in Solano County, with almost 24,500 active duty, reserve and civilian personnel and their families associated with the military facility.

Col. Steven J. Arquiette, commander of the 60ths Air Mobility Wing at Travis AFB, gave an update on the economic impact of the base at a luncheon today (TUESDAY, March 20).

Almost 100 business and government leaders attended the event, which was hosted by the Solano Economic Development Corporation (EDC).

Travis has had a major impact on the area, with more than $1 billion annually being added to the local economy. In addition, many retired military personnel have chosen to make Vacaville and Fairfield their permanent home.

The base also adds to the County’s pool of highly skilled people in the workforce, and David Grant Medical Center, a 265-bed, $200 million facility, serves both active and retired military.

Col. Arquiette is responsible for operations and support activities associated with the base’s worldwide air mobility mission. C-5, KC-10 and C-17 aircraft are based in Solano County and provide combat and humanitarian relief support worldwide.

The luncheon is part of the monthly events sponsored by EDC to bring topics of interest to the members of the organization.