Feb. 15, 2019 97 AMW participates in 21st Valentines for Vets Approximately 25 members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing delivered Valentine's Day cards made by children from local elementary schools thanking veterans from local neighborhoods for their service as part of the "Valentine's for Vets" program, Feb. 14, 2019.
Feb. 14, 2019 PACE visits 97 AMW Airmen Members of the PACE team came down for three days to teach several courses to further the development of the 97th Air Mobility Wing members, Feb. 12-14, 2019, teaching members about a variety of different Air Force professional development topics.
Feb. 13, 2019 The recipe for excellence Combine one part teamwork with equal parts of professionalism, quality and skill. This is the recipe for excellence, which Hangar 97 Dining Facility members follow daily and is why they are nominated for the 2019 John L. Hennessy Trophy.
Feb. 13, 2019 97 AMW celebrates arrival of KC-46 Pegasus The 97th Air Mobility Wing welcomed its first KC-46A Pegasus Feb. 8, 2019. The “Spirit of the Mighty 97th” was the first KC-46 to be delivered to the formal training unit at Altus Air Force Base.
Feb. 8, 2019 Pegasus Wings its Way to 97 AMW Today, the 97th Air Mobility Wing welcomed its newest weapon system, the KC-46A Pegasus to the official training unit of the Air Force’s state-of-the-art tanker aircraft, Feb. 8, 2019.
Feb. 6, 2019 56th ARS Flies Their First KC-46 Home Since the announcement in 2014 that the KC-46a Pegasus was going to find its home with the 97th Air Mobility Wing, the base has been eagerly awaiting its arrival. No group has been more excited than the 56th Air Refueling Squadron, the KC-46 formal training unit assigned to Altus Air Force Base.
Jan. 29, 2019 97 AMW boom operators prepare for future KC-46 students The 56th Air Refueling Squadron has been training the past few months to ensure they are ready for the arrival of the KC-46 Pegasus. While simulators are useful, scheduling and usage can create delays that slow the process of training. That is where part-task trainers, or PTTs come into play.
Jan. 24, 2019 Global airpower starts with practice Scenarios like these are what the Air Force trains for. With the training capabilities of the 97th Air Mobility Wing, scenarios like this are prepared for every day. The coordinated effort for training allows it to surpass standards and allows training to reach for the skies.
Jan. 24, 2019 Small idea makes big impact for 97 TRS students The 97th Training Squadron just made it that much easier to get information as a student.