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.
Jan. 18, 2019 Driving Innovation: 97 AMW Fire Department Gets New Simulators The 97th Air Mobility Wing Fire Department has made their dedication to innovation clear with the recent addition of simulators to assist in training, and the third simulator has recently arrived.
Jan. 14, 2019 Caring for Spouses: a Deployed Spouse Spa Day The 97th Air Mobility Wing, in conjunction with the Southwest Technology Center and the United Services Organization, offered a free spa day for families with a deployed family member, Jan. 12, 2018, at the Southwest Technology Center, Okla.
Jan. 11, 2019 97 AMW Attends Armed Forces Bowl Many people often travel miles to recognize their favorite football team, but 100 members from Altus AFB were selected to attend the Armed Forces Bowl Game in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 22, 2018.