Sept. 7, 2022 97 MDG SNCO’s Ukrainian heritage supports coalition talks As a teenager starting a new life in the United States, Yuriy Papayanki never imagined that, as a Ukrainian immigrant, he’d one day be a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Nor did he imagine that those two worlds would one day come together.
Aug. 30, 2022 Wellness, training in focus during AMC commander visit Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 25, 2022.
Aug. 6, 2021 AMC moves forward with second KC-46 ICR milestone Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, commander of Air Mobility Command, approved a second Interim Capability Release mission set for the KC-46A Pegasus on August 5, 2021.
Sept. 28, 2020 97 AMW hosts first Flying Rodeo, tests instructor cadre capabilities Altus Air Force Base hosted the first 97th Air Mobility Wing Flying Rodeo, September 24 and 25 2020.
Nov. 7, 2019 New boom platform improves quality of life for KC-135 Airmen The 97th Air Mobility Wing hosted an implementation ceremony for the new KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator instructor platform, revealing the new design that will be used throughout the KC-135 fleet on Nov. 4, 2019, at Air Force Base, Okla.
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.
Jan. 10, 2019 Air Force accepts KC-46A The Air Force accepted the first KC-46A Pegasus tanker from The Boeing Company Jan. 10.
Dec. 15, 2017 97th AMXS members dominate Aircraft Maintenance Competition Four members of the 97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) recently found success competing against 10 opposing teams in an Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC), garnering first place and breaking two national records in the process. “The safety wire record was broken by Josh Ellison,” said