From: bergman@AFPAN.PA.AF.MIL (CMSgt Mike Bergman)
Newsgroups: soc.veterans
Subject: AF News Svc 09/28/92
Date: 28 Sep 92 20:21:01 GMT
Organization: Hq Air Force News Agency/SCC

777.  Mobility command wing
778.  Reserve team formation
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777.  Mobility command wing
     ALTUS AFB, Okla. (AFNS) -- The first Air Mobility Command Wing will be
activated Oct. 1 at Altus in which three major units will merge to form the
97th Air Mobility Wing.
     The 443rd Airlift Wing and the 340th Air Refueling Wing, both at Altus,
and the 398th Operations Group, Castle AFB, Calif., will make up the 97th.
     The activation complies with Air Force initiatives to form composite
wings at certain locations.  The new Altus wing will provide the Air Force
with its first air-mobility package.
     The reorganization will consolidate C-5, C-141 and KC-135 training
programs under one wing.  Previously, the 443rd AW trained all C-5 pilots and
the 398th Operations Group trained the tanker pilots. The 97th AMW will
provide both operational and training commitments.
     The 97th was first formed in 1942 as the 97th Bombardment Group at
MacDill AFB, Fla.  The group moved to England in August 1942 and, during World
War II, flew high-altitude, heavy-bomber missions against occupied Europe.
     On Sept. 1, the 97th Wing, formerly the 97th Bombardment Wing, was
deactivated at Eaker AFB, Ark.
     Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman, AMC commander, will preside over the activation
ceremonies as well as the deactivation of the 443rd AW and the 340th AREFW.
     Brig. Gen. Walter S. Hogle will command the 97th AMW.


778.  Reserve team formation
     DENVER (AFNS) -- An Air Force Reserve team is being formed to work and
train in the Tanker and Airlift Control Center, Scott AFB, Ill., the Air
Reserve Personnel Center said.
     Air Force specialties for officers are: 1425Y, captain, major and
lieutenant colonel; 6054, captain; 1435W, captain, major, lieutenant colonel;
2245, captain, major, lieutenant colonel; 1616, major; and 1634, captain.
     Enlisted grades and specialties being sought are: 49370, technical
sergeant and master sergeant; 492X1, technical sergeant and staff sergeant;
30474, technical sergeant; 60555, staff sergeant; 60575, master sergeant and
technical sergeant; 60595, senior master sergeant; 645X0, technical sergeant;
457X2, master sergeant and technical sergeant; 271X1, master sergeant,
technical sergeant, staff sergeant and senior airman.
     The center became operational in April and is the Defense Department's
agent for all activities involving tanker, airlift and aeromedical missions
with C-5, KC-10, C-17, C-27, C-130, KC-135 and C-141s.
     The Air Mobility Command will accept applications directly from
recruiters.  More information is available from AMC headquarters, Col. Al
Fuos, DSN 576-4916, or individual mobilization augmentee assignments, SMSgt.
Nick Mangini, DSN 926-6429, or toll-free 1-800-525-0102, ext. 292.


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