He has deployed in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM and NEW DAWN. Salmi is a command pilot with more than 3,000 hours in flight and trainer aircraft.

He has served in a variety of command and operational assignments, is a graduate of the Air Force’s School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, and was a National Defense Fellow at Harvard University’s John F. Salmi commissioned from the United States Air Force Academy in 1998 after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in political science. He is also responsible for ensuring the readiness and well-being of more than 26,100 active duty, Reserve, civilian personnel and their families.Ĭol. State Department-sponsored humanitarian relief efforts worldwide. The C-5M Super Galaxy, KC-10 Extender and C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned to Travis AFB participate in airlift and aerial refueling taskings, responding to Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed combat operations, and supporting U.S. As Commander, he is responsible for the combined efforts of all wing operations and support activities associated with the worldwide air mobility mission. Salmi is the Commander, 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif.

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