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Adopt a resolution recognizing Colonel Jeffrey W. Nelson, Commander of the 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, for his outstanding service and contributions to Solano County
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Supervisor Jim Spering requests the Board adopt a resolution in honor of Colonel Jeff Nelson, who served as the 60th Air Mobility Wing Commander from September 2018 to July 2020 when he relinquished command to Colonel Corey Simmons.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Leading the largest Air Mobility Wing in the Air Force, Colonel Jeff Nelson directed 24 squadrons, 9,000 personnel and the Air Force's largest medical center. He was responsible for ensuring the readiness and well-being of more than 26,100 active duty, reserve and civilian members and their families.
Colonel Nelson established himself early on as a leader who valued the partnership between Travis and the local community and worked to strengthen and foster this connection. He maintained the Civic Leaders quarterly meetings, and bolstered staff support to the Travis Community Consortium. He ensured Travis staff were engaged in local development projects, including the Jepson Parkway Connector Project, Canon Road and North Gate improvements, and active with the Solano Airport Land Use Commission. He worked closely with local officials, congressional leaders and Air Mobility Command to find solutions and yet ensure wind turbines, renewable energy sources, wildlife conservation areas, and other environmental issues, did not impact the future viability of TAFB and its mission.
Colonel Nelson's leadership through the coronavirus national emergency in Spring of 2020 highlighted his skillfulness in leading the Travis team and his emphasis on being a good community partner. When Travis was picked to host the first quarantine site in the country, the Colonel quickly reached out to Solano Coun...
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