Lineage. Established as 97 Bombardment Wing, Very Heavy, on 11 Sep 1947. Organized on 1 Dec 1947. Redesignated as: 97 Bombardment Wing, Medium, on 12 Jul 1948; 97 Bombardment Wing, Heavy, on 1 Oct 1959; 97 Wing on 1 Sep 1991. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1992. Redesignated as 97 Air Mobility Wing on 21