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AMC Head Plans Focus on Connectivity in Remaining Months as Commander

Frank Wolfe

Wednesday, February 14th, 2024

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AMC Head Plans Focus on Connectivity in Remaining Months as Commander

16 KC-46A Pegasus’ and five KC-135 Stratotankers line up for an elephant walk during Exercise Lethal Pride on March 27, 2023, at McConnell AFB, Kans. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

U.S. Air Force Gen. Michael "Mini" Minihan said on Feb. 14 that he is focusing on his "25 by 25" initiative in his six remaining months as the head of Air Mobility Command (AMC). "25 by 25" aims to connect 25 percent of the AMC fleet by 2025--a less than stellar percentage but one that comes perhaps as no surprise, given the number of old tankers and airlifters that the command has. "'25 by 25' is aggressive. I picked 25…

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