Staff Sgt. Stephen Hebblethwaite, 97th Security Forces
Staff Sgt. Stephen Hebblethwaite, 97th Security Forces Squadron unit education and training manager; Senior Airman Anthony McDaniel, 97th SFS unit deployment manager; Senior Airman Cassandra Whitworth 97th SFS ... More
Lt. Col. George Holston, 128th Chaplain Detachment,
Lt. Col. George Holston, 128th Chaplain Detachment, offers a prayer for our nation during a Memorial Day Observance May 30. Holston is from Ocala, Florida, and deployed from Ft. Hood, Texas. The observance at d... More
Staff Sgt. Christie Kidder, 97th Operation Support
Staff Sgt. Christie Kidder, 97th Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment continuation trainer, briefs a group of loadmaster and student pilots about survival in regions similar to the Altus area dur... 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
Altus volunteers, US Navy Photogrpah
Senior Airman Ian Tyrrel, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron flight service center journeyman, greets retired U.S. Navy veteran Earl Walker, Feb. 14, 2012. Walker served in the Navy under two different contracts... More
Airman 1st Class Ian Robinson, 97th Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Ian Robinson, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, walks away from a vacant building that caught fire on base Oct. 24, 2012. Firefighters from the 97th CES fire department battled the fire... More
Members of the 97th Maintenance Directorate work to
Members of the 97th Maintenance Directorate work to replace an integrated drive generator on a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during the night shift on the flight line June 26. The 97th MX is one of the ma... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Bill Spangenthal, 97th Air Mobility
U.S. Air Force Col. Bill Spangenthal, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, greets Jason Grassi, military legislative assistant, representative for Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas, as he arrives at Club Altus, Feb... More
Veterans Theater to reopen on Altus Air Force Base
The grand opening of the Veterans Theater on base is scheduled for June 12 with a matinee opening on June 10 at 2 p.m. The theater’s movie system has been completely upgraded, to include a new sound system, sub... More
COATEPEQUE, Guatemala – U.S. Army Pfc. Jarrett McKenzie,
COATEPEQUE, Guatemala – U.S. Army Pfc. Jarrett McKenzie, Company C, 50th Expeditionary Signal Battalion multichannel transmission system operator-maintainer, verifies configuration settings on a satellite trans... More
Jerome Davis, 97th Force Support Squadron community
Jerome Davis, 97th Force Support Squadron community readiness consultant, hands a notebook to a participant of U-Night, Nov. 12, 2020, at the Southwest Technology Center in Altus, Oklahoma. Davis handed out ite... More
Master Sgt. Aaron Sayre, First Sergeant for the 97th
Master Sgt. Aaron Sayre, First Sergeant for the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron, meets Joey Logano, a NASCAR driver, during a troops to the track event, Nov. 4, 2018, Texas Motor Speedway, Texas. Airmen from the 9... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Marshalria Vaughans, the 97th
U.S. Air Force Maj. Marshalria Vaughans, the 97th Communications Squadron commander, hugs her mother, Barbara Evans. Vaughans explains that she was always taught, no matter what she does in life, just lean on h... More
A B-17 Flying Fortress assigned to the 97th Bombardment
A B-17 Flying Fortress assigned to the 97th Bombardment Group flew the first aircraft to land in Russia during a shuttle mission, June 2, 1944. The exploits of the 97th BG led their team to be the first America... More
The 97th Civil Engineer Squadron here clears the flight
The 97th Civil Engineer Squadron here clears the flight line with a de-icing truck in order to reopen training after flights were canceled due to inclement weather Feb. 1. Temperatures at Altus dropped to a tem... More
Airmen from the 31st Combat Communication Squadron,
Airmen from the 31st Combat Communication Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., assemble a Tropospheric Scatter Microwave Radio Terminal (TRC-170), April 30, 2012, during an exercise here. During the exercise... More
A U.S. flag blows in the wind at the base traffic circle,
A U.S. flag blows in the wind at the base traffic circle, Jan. 23, 2014. Robert Heft created the current flag design as a school project, which was accepted by President Eisenhower Aug. 21, 1959. (U.S. Air Forc... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Todd Hohn, 97th Air Mobility Wing
U.S. Air Force Col. Todd Hohn, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, inventories vendor-supplied shop towels with Jennifer King, 97th Aircraft Maintenance Division Support Flight work leader at Hangar 285, Dec. 8 o... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Trent Palmer and daughter, Charlotte
U.S. Air Force Maj. Trent Palmer and daughter, Charlotte Palmer, smile while looking out of a C-47 Skytrain door, April 6, 2019, at Frederick Army Airfield, Okla. The 54th Air Refueling Squadron held an event a... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Todd Simmons, the
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Todd Simmons, the AU command chief, talks to an Airman Leadership School (ALS) class about their impact on the Air Force as future supervisors, August 9, 2019, at Altus Air Forc... More
Lt. Gen. Jon Thomas, Air Mobility Command deputy commander,
Lt. Gen. Jon Thomas, Air Mobility Command deputy commander, addresses members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing in attendance at the KC-135 boom instructor platform implementation ceremony, Nov. 4, 2019 at Altus Ai... More
A 3D printer produces a prototype at the Wing Innovation
A 3D printer produces a prototype at the Wing Innovation Advancement Center, Feb. 10, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. A variety of materials can be used in the construction of models by the 3D printer. (U.... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Jack Flynt, the 97th Operations
U.S. Air Force Col. Jack Flynt, the 97th Operations Group commander, passes a guidon to Lt. Col. Keaton Askew, 97th Operations Support Squadron (OSS) commander, during the 97th OSS change of command at Altus Ai... More
Visitors watch as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds take
Visitors watch as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds take off during the 2014 Wings of Freedom Open House, Sept. 13, 2014. During their performance, the Thunderbirds executed solo and formation maneuvers including... More
Children play a game of soda bottle bowling at a deployed
Children play a game of soda bottle bowling at a deployed family event, May 2, 2015, near the mini-golf course. The event doubled as a grand opening to the base splash pad, with the deployed families being the ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Devin Johnson, an aerial
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Devin Johnson, an aerial delivery specialist assigned tothe 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, cuts off the excess portion of a knot, Sept. 1, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla... 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
Sinister Rock performs during the Tour for the Troops
Sinister Rock performs during the Tour for the Troops concert held at Fort Sill April 26, 2014. The concert also featured performances by Big & Rich and the Ken Morrow Band. The event was hosted by the Air Forc... 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
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Treadwell, 97th Security
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Treadwell, 97th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of combat and Staff Sgt. Angela Lee explain the rules of the shootout to attendees during the 2015 Altus Police Week Shoo... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shane Powell, 58th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shane Powell, 58th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, shows Jaxon Dugger how to back a truck into a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft on the flightline, June 26, 2015. Ewing... More
PALO GORDO, GUATEMALA – Tennessee National Guard Soldiers
PALO GORDO, GUATEMALA – Tennessee National Guard Soldiers from the 212th Engineer Company drill rebar holes into the foundation at the construction site of a new medical clinic building April 12, 2016 in Palo G... More
A jumpmaster prepares paratroopers from around the
A jumpmaster prepares paratroopers from around the world during Operation: Toy Drop, Nov. 29, 2018, Fort Bragg, NC. The C-17 and aircrew came from the 97th Air Mobility Wing at Altus Air Force Base to drop mor... More
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Dr. Will Roper, Assistant
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Dr. Will Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, is greeted by Col. Eric Carney, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, March 11, 2019 during the delivery of the th... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard, the 97th Air Mobility
U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard, the 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, speaks about the honorary commander program during an induction ceremony on July 21, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Leard expres... More
Airman 1st Class Brandon Tank, 97th Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Brandon Tank, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation apprentice, guides a pallet during the Denton airlift support mission here, Dec. 19, 2012. The 97th LRS Air Operations flight ... More
Senior Airman Juliane Breault, 97th Security Forces
Senior Airman Juliane Breault, 97th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, joins other members of the 97th Security Forces Squadron in a flag folding ceremony during retreat in observance of National Police Week a... More
Airmen from Altus Air Force Base, face the Jackson
Airmen from Altus Air Force Base, face the Jackson County Courthouse during the 9/11 Reveille and Remembrance Run, Sept. 9, 2011. The 9/11 Reveille and Remembrance Run was to honor the 10th anniversary of the S... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Alex Orr, a boom operator
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Alex Orr, a boom operator assigned to the 54th Air Refueling Squadron, participates in a ruck run hosted by the Altus 5/6 Warrior Council on July 24, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Okl... More
Deborah Hurd, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4876 auxiliary
Deborah Hurd, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4876 auxiliary president, front, and Chief Master Sgt. Randy Kay, 97th Air Mobility Wing command chief, place a wreath during a Veteran’s Day ceremony, Nov. 11, 2020,... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Cohen, 97th Operations
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Cohen, 97th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, accepts flight information at the air traffic control tower Nov. 21, 2013. The controllers must accept flight... 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
Philip Fourroux, the installation fire chief assigned
Philip Fourroux, the installation fire chief assigned to the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron, explains their future facility construction plans during the 1st Honorary Commander Immersion Day, Oct. 14, 2020, Oklah... More
LA BLANCA, Guatemala – Local children from the Municipality
LA BLANCA, Guatemala – Local children from the Municipality of La Blanca watch as a New Hampshire National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter carrying U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Joseph DiSalvo, U.S. Southern Com... More
A Haitian citizen opens up a pallet of sacks of rice
A Haitian citizen opens up a pallet of sacks of rice at Port-au-Prince, Haiti Dec. 19, 2013. Airmen assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing executed a humanitarian aid mission to deliver 136,000 pounds of rice, ... More
The 97th Civil Engineer Squadron here clears snow from
The 97th Civil Engineer Squadron here clears snow from the flight line to prepare for the reopening of training which was cancelled due to inclement weather Feb. 1. About 11 97th CES Airmen were responsible for... More
Altus AFB mock press conference
Col. Casey Eaton, 97th Air Mobility Wing vice-commander, responds to media queries during a mock press-conference at the Southwest Technology Center, May 30, 2012. The mock press-conference simulated Eaton spea... More
First KC-135R Stratotanker retires
A KC-135R Stratotanker from the 97th Air Mobility Wing, takes off one last time, Feb. 21, from Altus AFB. The National Defense Authorization Act authorized Force Structure reduction for 16 KC-135 aircraft. Tail... 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
CATARINA, Guatemala – Kentucky National Guard Pfc.
CATARINA, Guatemala – Kentucky National Guard Pfc. Jackson Lainhart, 149th Vertical Construction Company, shovels dirt in preparation for laying the foundation for a new school building April 3, 2016 in Nueva F... More
PALO GORDO, GUATEMALA – Tennessee National Guard Soldiers
PALO GORDO, GUATEMALA – Tennessee National Guard Soldiers from the 212th Engineer Company place and level cinder blocks at the construction site of a new medical clinic building April 12, 2016 in Palo Gordo, Gu... More
Special Agents Jessica Bailey (left) and Robert Dohe,
Special Agents Jessica Bailey (left) and Robert Dohe, Office of Special Investigations agents assigned to Detachment 422, prepare for an interview, Oct. 4, 2017, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. OSI’s duties inc... More
Participants of the Basic Riders Course, ride their
Participants of the Basic Riders Course, ride their motorcycles during their initial qualification, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 11, 2020. There are two types of courses: the Beginner Riders Course, ... More
(Left to Right) Dakota Mccrite and Dave Davidson,
(Left to Right) Dakota Mccrite and Dave Davidson, construction workers Hedgecock Electric Co., Pensacola, Fla., secure a cement form June 2, 2011. Hedgecock Electric Co. was contracted to help Altus Air Force ... More
The sun rises behind a KC-135 Stratotanker on the flight
The sun rises behind a KC-135 Stratotanker on the flight line Sept. 18, 2012. The mission at Altus AFB is to train KC-135 pilots and boom operators as well as C-17 Globemaster III pilots and loadmasters. (U.S. ... More
Airman Tanner Peterson, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Airman Tanner Peterson, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron fire truck and refueling maintenance shop mechanic, disconnects an air line in the engine compartment of a P-23 crash truck during a preventative mainte... More
The United States and Prisoner of War and Missing in
The United States and Prisoner of War and Missing in Action flags hang above the Jackson County War Memorial during a Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11, 2013. Veterans Day is an annual day of observance in the Unit... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jarred Eads, 97th Operations
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jarred Eads, 97th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, tracks aircraft movements with binoculars inside the air traffic control tower Nov. 21, 2013. The controller... 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
Airmen from the 97th Security Forces Squadron prepare
Airmen from the 97th Security Forces Squadron prepare to fire at targets at the combat arms training facility, March 3, 2015. The combat arms instructors monitor the shooters as they fire to ensure their safety... More
Blake Dwyer, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter,
Blake Dwyer, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, practices fitting between two bars outside the Altus AFB Fire Station, Okla, Nov. 3, 2015. Firefighters from the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron participated ... 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
Members of the Altus Air Force Base Drug Demand Reduction
Members of the Altus Air Force Base Drug Demand Reduction Office teach kids at L. Mendel Rivers Elementary School about the dangers of drugs, Oct. 24, 2016, Altus Air Force Base, Okla. DDR is working with the l... 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
Family members from the 97th Air Mobility Wing take
Family members from the 97th Air Mobility Wing take a photo with Santa during the annual Holiday Tree Lighting, Dec. 6, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. After the holiday tree is lit, Santa Claus greets the... More
A 310th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon is refueled
A 310th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon is refueled by Staff Sgt. Eric Leclerc, 54th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, Dec. 15 via KC-135 Stratotanker. Leclerc was part of the three-man KC-135 aircrew... More
Senior Airman Corey Barr, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Corey Barr, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance journeyman, and Airman 1st Class Michael Wiggins, 97th CES water and fuel systems maintenance apprentice, install a pipe... 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
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bradley Primmer, 82nd
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bradley Primmer, 82nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance instructor from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, checks the timing on an M2 machine gun during the... More
U.S. Sen. James Lankford, from Oklahoma, gives a speech
U.S. Sen. James Lankford, from Oklahoma, gives a speech at the “Forging the 46” event, Aug. 30, 2016, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The event consisted of an assumption of command for the reactivated 56th Air ... More
David Fortuna, 97th Maintenance Squadron quality assurance
David Fortuna, 97th Maintenance Squadron quality assurance and product improvement, reads part of the 2019 Month of the Military Child Proclamation, April 1, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Members of the ... More
Keith Kippemberger, an aircraft attendant assigned
Keith Kippemberger, an aircraft attendant assigned to the 97th Maintenance Squadron, vacuums the inside of a C-17 Globemaster III August 19, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. A typical cleaning will gene... More
From left, Senior Airmen Kassandra Dumar and Diasia
From left, Senior Airmen Kassandra Dumar and Diasia Gordon, from the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, perform a skit during the Altus Talent Showcase November 6, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. A tot... More
A 97th Air Mobility Wing Airman lowers the cargo ramp
A 97th Air Mobility Wing Airman lowers the cargo ramp on a C-17 Globemaster III from the 62nd Airlift Wing at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, February 1, 2021. In total, 340.5K pounds of cargo was offloaded her... More
Leon K. Pike, a U.S. Air Force veteran from the Vietnam
Leon K. Pike, a U.S. Air Force veteran from the Vietnam era, briefs Airmen assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing during a 97th Civil Engineer Squadron heritage brief at the Freedom Community Center, Oct. 1, 20... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Selina Teague, a water
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Selina Teague, a water fuels system journeyman assigned to the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron, performs Self Aid Buddy Care (SABC) while in Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOP... More
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Dan Rodriguez, an Air
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Dan Rodriguez, an Air Crew Flight Equipment (AFE) repairman with the 97th Operations Support Squadron, sews face masks for base members, April 6, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base Oklah... More
From left, Larry Hurd, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
From left, Larry Hurd, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4876 commander, and Col. Matthew Leard, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, place a wreath during a Veteran’s Day ceremony, Nov. 11, 2020, at the Jackson Count... More
Members of the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron demonstrate
Members of the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron demonstrate to local students how science and engineering play a role in structural sustainment here Feb. 18, 2014. The demonstrations helped get fifth graders from H... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Alice Trevino, the Air Force
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Alice Trevino, the Air Force Installation Contracting Center commander, takes a selfie with Airmen assigned to the 97th Contracting Flight on March 5, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Ok... More
Dr. Rick Rigsby, an internationally acclaimed public
Dr. Rick Rigsby, an internationally acclaimed public speaker, takes a video while a C-17 Globemaster III performs a low-level flight in the skies of Oklahoma, February 5, 2021. During the flight, Dr. Rigsby exp... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kaleb Charles, an air
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kaleb Charles, an air freight specialist assigned to the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, sweeps debris from aerial delivery cargo, Feb. 12, 2018, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. T... More
Col. Casey Eaton, 97th Air Mobility Wing vice commander,
Col. Casey Eaton, 97th Air Mobility Wing vice commander, bowls during the Air Force Assistance Fund Bowl-a-Thon at Galaxy Lanes, April 12. Eaton bowled first to kick off the AFAF Bowl-a-Thon which was hosted by... 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
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Young Suh, 97th Contracting
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Young Suh, 97th Contracting Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of base support services flight, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nicholas Schultz, 97th Security Forces Squadron... More
COATEPEQUE, Guatemala – From left to right, U.S. Army
COATEPEQUE, Guatemala – From left to right, U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. James Mason, 807th Medical Command deputy commanding general, and U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Joseph DiSalvo, U.S. Southern Command military deput... More
Members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform
Members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a precision aerial demonstration during the 2014 Wings of Freedom Open House, Sept. 13, 2014. The Thunderbirds are an important recruiting tool for the Air For... More
(R) Debbie Valerio rides a John Deer cotton picking
(R) Debbie Valerio rides a John Deer cotton picking machine on robins farm during a Farm Tour as part of Farm City Week, Nov. 3. Jackson County is Oklahoma’s number- one county in cotton production with a value... More
Chief Master Sgt. Raymond Smith, 97th Force Support
Chief Master Sgt. Raymond Smith, 97th Force Support Squadron, shakes hands with David Dickison, U.S. Army veteran, Dec 6. Altus Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 99 visited the Clinton Veterans Center to ... 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
Altus AFB Wing Sports Day
Members of the 97th Medical Group pull a bus during Wing Sports Day, May 17. Members participated in activities to include a bus pull, ultimate Frisbee, dodge ball and other events. It was held to help build th... More
David Dresser, 97th Maintenance Directorate unit safety
David Dresser, 97th Maintenance Directorate unit safety representative, goes over a safety briefing for members of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, June 15, 2015. Dresser and other members fro... More
PALO GORDO, GUATEMALA – Army National Guard Soldiers
PALO GORDO, GUATEMALA – Army National Guard Soldiers from the 7th Psychological Operations Group walk done a street in between engaging Guatemala residents April 11, 2016 in support of the medical readiness tra... More
CATARINA, Guatemala – Florida National Guardsmen Staff
CATARINA, Guatemala – Florida National Guardsmen Staff Sgt. Melbin Sailor, (left), and Staff Sgt. Charles Brown, 869th Engineer Company vertical engineers, secures fascia to a purlin beam at the construction si... More
An ice swan is placed at the entrance of the Hangar
An ice swan is placed at the entrance of the Hangar 97 dining facility, Nov. 25, 2018, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Hangar 97 is decorated festively for most holidays while providing a unique change in venue ... More
Robert Samms, a welder assigned to the 97th Maintenance
Robert Samms, a welder assigned to the 97th Maintenance Squadron, welds two parts of metal together, Jan. 14, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Besides welding, the fabrication flight assists with repairs to... 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
A remote controlled model C-17 Globemaster sits on
A remote controlled model C-17 Globemaster sits on the flight line in front of a full sized C-17 at Altus AIr Force Base, Jan. 26. The model was built by Tech. Sgt. Phil Landram 54th Air Refueling Squadron and ... More
Tech. Sgt. Walter L. Lightburn, 58th Airlift Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Walter L. Lightburn, 58th Airlift Squadron loadmaster helps prepare a C-17 Globemaster III for departure in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn March 22. Two Altus C-17s departed March 22 in support of... More
Tech. Sgt. Marcus King, 97th Security Forces Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Marcus King, 97th Security Forces Squadron working military dog kennel master, trains WMD Endy to attack certain areas of the body during a takedown at the base kennel June 9, 2011. Endy is a 7-year-... More