Tech. Sgt. Bartek Bachleda, 54th Air Refueling Squadron,
Tech. Sgt. Bartek Bachleda, 54th Air Refueling Squadron, Altus Air Force Base, Okla. boom operator instructor, refuels an F-22 Raptor from Tyndall AFB, Fla., Aug. 21, 2012. The F-22 was refueled outside of New ... More
Maj. Rebb Jones, 97th Air Mobility Wing chief executive,
Maj. Rebb Jones, 97th Air Mobility Wing chief executive, loads 5.56 mm frangible ball ammunition into a magazine at the Combat Arms firing range Sept. 20, 2012. Jones was a participant in the 2012 Elementary Le... More
Stacy Belk, Oklahoma State University fire service
Stacy Belk, Oklahoma State University fire service training instructor, directs members of the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department as they exit a fire flashover simulator, Aug. 28, 2012 at the training... More
Zeus, 97th Security Forces Squadron military working
Zeus, 97th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, waits for commands from his handler, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wesley Cox during endurance training Nov. 25, 2013. Military working dogs train with thei... More
Booths throughout the event comprised of various artifacts
Booths throughout the event comprised of various artifacts and educational information provide an insight to the vast array of cultures represented during the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month ... More
Two-year-old John Austin runs on the flightline during
Two-year-old John Austin runs on the flightline during his Pilot for a Day visit May 15, 2014. John was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia when he was four months old, and his parents were told that he... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James Powell, 97th
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James Powell, 97th Air Mobility Wing command chief, marshals a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft, operated by U.S. Air Force Col. Bill Spangenthal, 97th AMW ... More
Col. Casey Eaton, 97th Air Mobility Wing vice commander,
Col. Casey Eaton, 97th Air Mobility Wing vice commander, signs the KC-135 Legacy Roster in the Holsey Auditorium, Nov. 2, 2011. The roster represents every pilot or operator who has ever worked with the KC-135 ... More
Shovels are placed in dirt at the Fire Rescue Center
Shovels are placed in dirt at the Fire Rescue Center ground breaking ceremony at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 26, 2021. The construction of the new facility is scheduled to start Feb. 1, 2021 with a pro... More
Lt. Col. Thomas Lee, 54th Air Refueling Squadron director
Lt. Col. Thomas Lee, 54th Air Refueling Squadron director of operations, speaks at the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Kickoff celebration, May 1. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage... More
Expeditionary skills students await instruction during
Expeditionary skills students await instruction during a combat arms class using the Engagement Skills Trainer 2000 training simulator Nov. 21, 2013. The EST 2000 allows airmen to get more familiarized with sho... More
Altus Air Force Base is taking steps to be more
Altus Air Force Base is taking steps to be more environmentally friendly. Riding a bike to work or carpooling are ways to cut down on your carbon footprint. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Clas... More
An A-Team member with the 97th Maintenance Group exits
An A-Team member with the 97th Maintenance Group exits a C-17 Globemaster III during the Altus Quarterly Exercise (ALTEX), Nov. 16, 2017 at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The ALTEX program was established to broad... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chris Lauderback and his
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chris Lauderback and his 9-year-old son place a U.S. flag beside the tombstone of a deceased U.S. service member at the Altus City Cemetery, May 24, 2014. This is the second year that... More
Nathan Dunnigan, 97th Security Forces Squadron expeditionary
Nathan Dunnigan, 97th Security Forces Squadron expeditionary skills combat arms instructor, prepares a weapon for simulated shooting with the Engagement Skills Trainer 2000 training simulator Nov. 21, 2013. The... More
Altus AFB new RAPCON building nearing completion
Brad Dillenburg and Patrick Frost, lead communications contractors, make preparations for the installation of new Radar Approach Control systems in the new RAPCON facility, Jan. 24, 2012. The ground breaking ce... More
Airman 1st Class Ashtan Howell, 97th Operations Support
Airman 1st Class Ashtan Howell, 97th Operations Support Squadron Radar Approach Control (RAPCON) air traffic controller, views a screen at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 11, 2020. Before earning his job b... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft takes off at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., May 27, 2014. The C-17, with its ability to transport 170,900 pounds of cargo, is an important asset to the Air For... More
French air force Capt. Aurélien Leray speaks to his
French air force Capt. Aurélien Leray speaks to his instructor while U.S. Air Force Maj. Kris Person takes a drink of his coffee during a pre-flight briefing Nov. 8, 2013. Leray and Person began their training ... More
Members from the 97th Air Mobility Wing pose for a
Members from the 97th Air Mobility Wing pose for a photo with Oklahoma State Governor Kevin Stitt, Feb. 8, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Stitt arrived early for the KC-46A Pegasus arrival celebration in ... More
Ramiro Solis (left), 97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron,
Ramiro Solis (left), 97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, aircraft maintenance supervisor briefs Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado on repairs being made to a KC-46 Pegasus refueling boom on October 30, 2020, at Altu... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Leslie Anderson, 97th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Leslie Anderson, 97th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment journeyman, reaches for a helmet bag to store it at the AFE building Jan. 23, 2014. Duties performed by AF... More
A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 97th Air Mobility
A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, flies over the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Team “Thunderbirds” and an F-35 Lightning II fighter jet during Aviatio... More
A C-17 Globemaster III and a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned
A C-17 Globemaster III and a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, demonstrate the pre-contact position during a performance highlighting refueling capabili... More
Altus AFB Airmen perform an ancestral war cry during
Altus AFB Airmen perform an ancestral war cry during the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Kickoff Celebration at the Freedom Community Center May 2, 2014. The ancestral war cry is a traditiona... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tiffany Hanks, 97th Operations
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tiffany Hanks, 97th Operations Support Squadron Air Traffic Control Standardization and Evaluation non-commissioned officer in charge, thanks participants at the POW/MIA Recognition Da... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft performs a touch and go at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., May 27, 2014. The 97th Air Mobility Wing is the Air Force's only C-17 and the KC-135 Stratotanker ref... More
“The Spirit of the Mighty 97th,” a KC-46 Pegasus assigned
“The Spirit of the Mighty 97th,” a KC-46 Pegasus assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing, taxis out in preparation for takeoff October 30, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado, ... More
Maj. Adam Travis, 97th Air Mobility Wing flight safety
Maj. Adam Travis, 97th Air Mobility Wing flight safety officer, and Master Sgt. Lee Adkins, Headquarters Air Mobility Command KC-135 Air Training Squadron Quality Assurance manager, pose for a photo with their ... More
Colonel Matthew Leard, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander
Colonel Matthew Leard, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander explains to Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado how the KC-46 Pegasus refueling boom connects to the aircraft receiving fuel October 30, 2020, at Altus Air Forc... More
Becky, 97th Security Forces Squadron military working
Becky, 97th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, bites a suspect during civil aggression training Nov. 25, 2013. Military working dogs are trained to bite and hold onto the suspect until their handler... More
Col. Anthony Krawietz, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander,
Col. Anthony Krawietz, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, speaks to leaders from Altus AFB and the surrounding community during the Honorary Commander Induction Ceremony at Wings of Freedom Park, Nov. 29, 2012. ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Xander Young, 97th Air
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Xander Young, 97th Air Mobility Wing Honor Guard, stands in front of three other Honor Guard members ready to present the U.S. and POW/MIA flags, during a 24-hour POW/MIA remembranc... More
Joshua Leach, 97th Security Forces Squadron lead
Joshua Leach, 97th Security Forces Squadron lead investigator and master Taser instructor, demonstrates how to use a Taser at close distances with members of the City of Altus Police Department during a Taser t... More
Senior Airman Matthew Boyles, a fuels laboratory technician
Senior Airman Matthew Boyles, a fuels laboratory technician assigned to the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, grounds himself before stepping into the fuels lab, Feb. 21, 2018, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. M... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Ladrigan, 97th Logistics Readiness
Staff Sgt. Michael Ladrigan, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo team member from Altus Air Force Base, Okla., directs driver, Staff Sgt. Eric Sims as teammate Senior Airman Eric ... More
A KC-46 Pegasus taxis on a runway of the 97th Air Mobility
A KC-46 Pegasus taxis on a runway of the 97th Air Mobility Wing for the first time Feb. 8, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Altus AFB is the premiere training location for the KC-46 and will train both pilo... More
97th OSS supports training mission
Tech. Sgt. Chad Turner, 97th Operations Support Squadron instructor loadmaster, inspects a dual-row airdrop pallet inside a C-17 Globemaster III before flight, Jan. 19, 2011. The purpose of the inspection ensur... More
Smoke, fire and an AFSA Pitsenbarger Award
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kristopher Carroll, NCO in charge of dental flight assigned to the 97th Medical Operations Squadron, poses for a portrait in his office, March 27, 2018 at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. C... More
Airman 1st Class Casey J. Noone, 97th Operations Support
Airman 1st Class Casey J. Noone, 97th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control apprentice, watches from the air traffic control tower as a C-17 Globemaster III takes off Oct. 13, 2011. Noone was working ... More
From the left, Maj. Michael Whitacre, 97th Air Mobility
From the left, Maj. Michael Whitacre, 97th Air Mobility Wing Director of Staff, Eva Letha Lucas, Committee of 100 chairman, and Col. Anthony Krawietz, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, pose for a picture during... More
Kevin Cain, 97th Maintenance Directorate paint and
Kevin Cain, 97th Maintenance Directorate paint and corrosion equipment cleaner, washes the front landing gear of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueler Jan. 7, 2014. The aircraft are rotated through the ... More
The 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo kicked off with
The 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo kicked off with the Fit-to-Fight event July 24, 2011 with teams completing for perfect scores of 100. Altus' five-man team led by Team Chief Maj. Mike Stanifer battled throug... More
A weapon is aimed at a simulated range using the Engagement
A weapon is aimed at a simulated range using the Engagement Skills Training 2000 training simulator Nov. 13, 2013. The EST 2000 is a system that provides realistic marksmanship and combat scenario training, inc... More
Veena Trott, wife of 2nd Lt. Ian Trott, 97th Civil
Veena Trott, wife of 2nd Lt. Ian Trott, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron project programmer, poses in a kimono as part of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Kickoff celebration, May 1. Asian America... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Devonte Durham, 97th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Devonte Durham, 97th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment journeyman, reaches for a helmet bag to store it at the AFE building Jan. 23, 2014. Airmen from AFE supp... More
Airman 1st Class Casey J. Noone, 97th Operations Support
Airman 1st Class Casey J. Noone, 97th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control apprentice, watches the airfield from the air traffic control tower Oct. 13, 2011. Noone was working the local control traff... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wesley Cox, 97th Security
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wesley Cox, 97th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, holds back Zeus, military working dog, during bite work training Nov. 25, 2013. Military working dogs are traine... More
Casings from pistol ammunition pile up at the Altus
Casings from pistol ammunition pile up at the Altus Police Department Firing Range May 14, during the Annual Pistol Competition. The competition is held each year during National Police Week. Law enforcement me... More
James Frierson, a cook from the Hangar 97 Dining Facility,
James Frierson, a cook from the Hangar 97 Dining Facility, hands food to a customer, Jan. 10, 2019 at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Hangar 97 was recently recognized as the best DFAC in Air Education and Training... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Paul Pohnert,
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Paul Pohnert, Superintendent assigned to the 97th Mission Support Group, gives a speech during a Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Altus Cemetery, Okla., Dec. 16, 2017. On ... More
Food from the Asian and Pacific Islander culture was
Food from the Asian and Pacific Islander culture was one of the many highlights of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Kickoff celebration, May 1. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage... More
French air force Capt. Aurélien Leray performs a preflight
French air force Capt. Aurélien Leray performs a preflight checklist while his instructor, retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tony Valerio, reviews his notes during a simulated flight Nov. 8, 2013. Leray is one of... More
The United States Air Force Band of the West plays
The United States Air Force Band of the West plays during an arrival celebration for the delivery of the KC-46A Pegasus, Feb. 8, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Altus received a new KC-46 during the arriva... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft sits on the flight line before a fini-flight for U.S. Air Force Col. Bill Spangenthal, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, June 18, 2015. Spangenthal flew b... More
Lt. Col. Marshalria Vaughans, 97th Communications Squadron
Lt. Col. Marshalria Vaughans, 97th Communications Squadron (CS) commander, stands next to the 97th CS logo on Jan. 20, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Vaughans applied to transfer into the U.S. Space F... More
Lt. Gen. Darren W. McDew, 18th Air Force commander,
Lt. Gen. Darren W. McDew, 18th Air Force commander, shakes hands with Staff Sgt. David N. Barrios, 97th Medical Group public health technician, after a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action remembrance ceremony at ... More
Col. Matthew Leard, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander,
Col. Matthew Leard, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, speaks during the Fire Rescue Center ground breaking ceremony at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 26, 2021. Once complete, the new station will house fi... More
U.S. flags wave next to veterans' tombstones in the
U.S. flags wave next to veterans' tombstones in the Veterans Garden at the Altus City Cemetery, May 24, 2014. Airmen from Altus Air Force Base place flags every Memorial Day weekend, which remembers the sacrifi... More
97th Training Squadron forging mobility forces
1st Lt. Ian Doneski, KC-135 Stratotanker student pilot from the 344th Air Refueling Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., currently assigned to the 97th Training Squadron here, asks Riq Baldwin, Canadian Av... More
Altus Airman’s relentless drive earns him selection for OTS
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Carver, 97th Medical Support Squadron NCO in charge of central appointments and patient travel, his wife Sarah and son, Skylar, pose for a photo in front of a Cessna 172 Skyhawk aircraft at ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Bill Spangenthal, 97th Air Mobility
U.S. Air Force Col. Bill Spangenthal, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, prepares for takeoff in a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft, June 18, 2015. Spangenthal flew both the KC-135 and U.S. ... More
Volunteers from Girl Scout's Troop 283 wait to place
Volunteers from Girl Scout's Troop 283 wait to place wreaths during a Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Altus Cemetery, Okla., Dec. 16, 2017. On National Wreaths Across America Day each December, volunteer... More
An airman parachutes to the ground from a C-17 Globemaster
An airman parachutes to the ground from a C-17 Globemaster III while streaming an American flag during the opening ceremony of the 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo July 24, 2011. Air Mobility Rodeo is the U.S. A... More
From left, Airman 1st Class Ashtan Howell, 97th Operations
From left, Airman 1st Class Ashtan Howell, 97th Operations Support Squadron Radar Approach Control (RAPCON) air traffic controller, Airman 1st Class Linsey Beebe, 97th OSS RAPCON air traffic control apprentice,... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mariah Hullinger, 452nd
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mariah Hullinger, 452nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, inspects her fellow airmen at the Airman Leadership School parade training area Jan. 15, 2014. Hullinger traveled from March Ai... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Devonte Durham, 97th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Devonte Durham, 97th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment journeyman, inspects a helmet used by aircrew members at the AFE building Jan. 23, 2014. AFE personnel m... More
Volunteers from the local community place wreaths on
Volunteers from the local community place wreaths on veterans' graves during a Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Altus Cemetery, Okla., Dec. 16, 2017. On National Wreaths Across America Day each December, ... More
Maj. Ben Shaub, director of operations for the 97th
Maj. Ben Shaub, director of operations for the 97th Operations Support Squadron, shows Oklahoma State Governor Kevin Stitt the OSS main building, Feb. 8, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Stitt received a sm... More
Air Force Capt. Chris Pace, 58th Airlift Squadron instructor
Air Force Capt. Chris Pace, 58th Airlift Squadron instructor pilot, lifts a concrete atlas stone onto a pedestal during a strongman competition at CrossFit Havoc in Lawton, Okla. June 25. Pace is planning to bi... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeremy Hood, 97th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeremy Hood, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, salutes while standing in formation at the Airman Leadership School parade training area Jan. 15, 2014. During ALS, Airmen hone their... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jordan Novotny, an instructor
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jordan Novotny, an instructor pilot with the 58th Airlift Squadron briefs fellow aircrew members before the Altus Quarterly Exercise (ALTEX), Nov. 16, 2017 at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Th... More
Master Sgt. Anna Nelson, 97th Medical Operations Squadron
Master Sgt. Anna Nelson, 97th Medical Operations Squadron superintendent, fits an aviators mask on Capt. Stephen Edstrom, 97th Medical Operations Squadron flight surgeon, Jan. 6, 2011. The masks must be checked... More
Stacy Belk, Oklahoma State University fire service
Stacy Belk, Oklahoma State University fire service training instructor, checks the mask of a member from the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department before he enters a fire flashover simulator, Aug. 28, 20... More
Two-year-old John Austin smiles as he listens to radio
Two-year-old John Austin smiles as he listens to radio traffic inside the cockpit of a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft May 15, 2014. John was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia when he was four mon... More
Approximately 40 vehicles from the 31st Air Defense
Approximately 40 vehicles from the 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade assigned to Fort Sill, Okla. were used for an exercise, Nov. 21, 2017 at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The exercise provided an opportunity fo... More
Ryan Graverholt, 97th Maintenance Directorate paint
Ryan Graverholt, 97th Maintenance Directorate paint and corrosion equipment cleaner, washes the front landing gear of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueler Jan. 7, 2014. Maintenance personnel use up to ... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft performs a touch and go at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., May 27, 2014. The 97th Air Mobility Wing is the Air Force's only C-17 and the KC-135 Stratotanker ref... More
Community members from Altus, Okla., get ready to board
Community members from Altus, Okla., get ready to board busses for a tour, Feb. 8, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Community and staff members were treated to a tour of the Leverett KC-46 Flight Training C... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Clinton Collins, 97th Air
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Clinton Collins, 97th Air Mobility Wing Airman Leadership School Commandant, carries the U.S. flag while leading ALS students during a 24-hour POW/MIA event, Sept. 18, 2020, at Altus ... More
Airman 1st Class Andrew T. Hardcastle, 31st Combat
Airman 1st Class Andrew T. Hardcastle, 31st Combat Communication Squadron radio frequency transmission system apprentice, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., adjusts settings inside the electrical equipment shelter o... More
Lightning strikes in southwest Oklahoma
Lightning is seen striking the ground from the back of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III near the flight line Aug. 9. In southwest Oklahoma, thunderstorms and inclement weather are quite common. For safety ... More
Base exchange expands, improves
U.S. Air Force Col. Bill Spangenthal, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, Jorge Thorbourne, the Exchange at Altus AFB store manager, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Bryan S. Creager, 97th Air Mobility Wing c... More
U.S. flags wave next to veterans' tombstones in the
U.S. flags wave next to veterans' tombstones in the Veterans Garden at the Altus City Cemetery, May 24, 2014. Airmen from Altus Air Force Base place flags every Memorial Day weekend, which remembers the sacrifi... More
Altus Airmen procure fire trucks for base
Members of the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron are awarded the 97th Air Mobility Wing Flaming Spear by U.S. Air Force Col. Todd Hohn, 97th AMW commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James Powell III,... More
Altus Air Force Base is taking steps to be more
Altus Air Force Base is taking steps to be more environmentally friendly. Turning off the lights when you leave a room is an easy and effective way to save energy. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jerry Daniels, a loadmaster
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jerry Daniels, a loadmaster instructor with the 58th Airlift Squadron, directs a U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the 4th Battalion 3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, while he backs a ve... More
1st Lt. Issac Chung, 97th Operations Support Squadron
1st Lt. Issac Chung, 97th Operations Support Squadron officer in charge of intelligence operations, shows his uniform with U.S. Space Force (USSF) name tapes on Jan. 13, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.... More
A storage locker sits in the fuels laboratory, Feb.
A storage locker sits in the fuels laboratory, Feb. 21, 2018, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Members of the fuels lab perform quality analysis on petroleum products by checking for a variety of possible issues ... More
Colonel Jack Flynt, 97th Operations Group commander
Colonel Jack Flynt, 97th Operations Group commander and Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado, board “The Spirit of the Mighty 97th,” a KC-46 Pegasus assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing, October 30, 2020, at Altus A... More
A military working dog sits by a military working dog
A military working dog sits by a military working dog handler during the KC-46A Pegasus arrival celebration, Feb. 8, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The KC-46 is the newest aircraft in the Air Force’s arse... More
Ryan Graverholt, 97th Maintenance Directorate paint
Ryan Graverholt, 97th Maintenance Directorate paint and corrosion equipment cleaner, washes the front landing gear of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueler Jan. 7, 2014. Maintenance personnel use up to ... More
An F-22 Raptor from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., moves
An F-22 Raptor from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., moves into position behind a KC-135 Stratotanker from Altus AFB during an air refueling, Aug. 21, 2012.The F-22 was refueled outside of New York in support of t... More
Maj. Rebb Jones, 97th Air Mobility Wing chief executive,
Maj. Rebb Jones, 97th Air Mobility Wing chief executive, fires an M16A2 service rifle at the Combat Arms firing range Sept. 20, 2012. Jones was a participant in the 2012 Elementary Level Excellence in Competiti... More
Nathan Dunnigan, 97th Security Forces Squadron expeditionary
Nathan Dunnigan, 97th Security Forces Squadron expeditionary skills combat arms instructor, ensures all lanes are ready to begin firing with the Engagement Skills Training 2000 training simulator Nov. 21, 2013.... More
Senior Airman Colton Dotson, 97th Communications Squadron
Senior Airman Colton Dotson, 97th Communications Squadron (CS) cyber transport systems journeyman, stands next to the 97th CS logo on Jan. 20, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The application period for... More
Stacy Belk, Oklahoma State University fire service
Stacy Belk, Oklahoma State University fire service training instructor, shows members of the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department where to spray water during a fire flashover exercise at the base traini... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeremy Hood, 97th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeremy Hood, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, salutes while standing in formation at the Airman Leadership School parade training area Jan. 15, 2014. During ALS, airmen hone their... More
U.S. Airmen from the 54th Air Refueling Squadron stand
U.S. Airmen from the 54th Air Refueling Squadron stand together after placing U.S. flags next to the tombstones of deceased U.S. service members at the Altus City Cemetery, May 24, 2014. The Airmen placed flags... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Chris Black, an instructor pilot
U.S. Air Force Maj. Chris Black, an instructor pilot with the 58th Airlift Squadron, prepares for an air refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker during the Altus Quarterly Exercise (ALTEX), Nov. 16, 2017 at Altus ... More