Currently, the 97th Communications Squadron includes 53 personnel assigned to the Operations Flight, the Plans and Implementation Flight, and Commander's Support Staff. The 97 CS is responsible for command, control, communications, and computers (C4) systems, operating and maintaining a $40 million network infrastructure and client support mission. The squadron enables core services for more than 6,000 users, across the 97th Air Mobility Wing, including one wing staff agency, five groups, 16 squadrons and two tenant units. The squadron develops and implements Information Technology solutions, provides knowledge management, data operations, information assurance, and communications security functions in support of the only KC-46 Pegasus, C-17 Globemaster III, KC-135 Stratotanker Pilot, Loadmaster, and Boom Operator training base in the Air Force. In addition, the 97 CS manages an average of $3 million in C4 upgrades each year and ensures land and air-to-ground communications in direct support of 11 mission systems, and 10 Program Management Office systems.
Mission:
Deliver Communication Capabilities and Customer Support, Enabling Mobility Aircrew Training, Enhancing Global Reach
Vision:
Provide Cyber Defense and Advanced Capabilities to America’s Warfighters
(Current as of March 2025)