Travis commander gets promotion

Travis commander gets promotion
By Ian Thompson | DAILY REPUBLIC | May 15, 2009

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE - The 60th Air Mobility Wing commander Col. Mark Dillon has been nominated for his brigadier general's star later this year, according to Travis public affairs.

The Travis Air Force Base commander was notified Thursday and will become a brigadier general (select) upon confirmation by the Senate.

Dillon has commanded the 60th AMW since June 2008 when he came to Travis after serving as U.S. Transportation Command's liaison officer to U.S. Southern Command in Miami.

After assuming command at Travis, Dillon stated his goals 'are the same as the Air Force's -- win today's fights, take care of our own and prepare for tomorrow's challenges.'

Born in San Jose, Dillon joined the Air Force as a second lieutenant in 1984 after graduating from Arizona State University.

He first came to Travis in June 2001 to command the 22nd Airlift Squadron and then became deputy commander for the 60th Operations Group before leaving in July 2003 for the Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.

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