Lt Col James Downs - SAME Sacramento

Key Strategic Assumptions• DoD funding climate to remain austere• Continued trend to consolidate/centralize missions & infrastructure• Travis AFB not vulnerable to near-term BRAC• Projected BRAC reqmts & continuing emphasis toward joint basingmakes Travis a prime candidate to absorb future additional missions• The Pacific Theater’s strategic importance will continue to grow• Travis may be asked to bed down new weapon systems or missions• New Tanker? Regionalized admin / training mission? Other?• Or, Travis may be asked to absorb additional existing missions• Additional C-17s? Increased Port throughput?Team Travis…America’s First Choice!9