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
U.S. Air Force Col. Bill Spangenthal, 97th Air Mobility
U.S. Air Force Col. Bill Spangenthal, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, gives a speech during a Memorial Day ceremony luncheon at the Altus Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4876, May 26, 2014. Spangenthal spoke ab... More
A group of children gather around a rattlesnake on
A group of children gather around a rattlesnake on display at a Committee of 100 Dinner inside the Altus High School auditorium, March 30, 2015. Fang Masters from Mangum subdued the snakes and posed for picture... More
Three U.S. Army High Mobility Rocket Systems park outside
Three U.S. Army High Mobility Rocket Systems park outside of the 97th Air Operations Group, June 18, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. After off-loading from a C-17 Globemaster III, Army members parked their... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Duncan McNabb, U.S. Transportation
U.S. Air Force Gen. Duncan McNabb, U.S. Transportation Command commander (right) and Airman Basic Jimmy Dang, 97 Logistics Readiness Squadron (left) cut the birthday cake celebrating the Air Forces’ 63rd birthd... More
Airman 1st Class Tyrone Jones, 374th Operations Squadron
Airman 1st Class Tyrone Jones, 374th Operations Squadron Aircrew Equipment Craftsman at Yokota Air Base, Japan, sings and moonwalks to “Billy Jean” by Michael Jackson during the Tops in Blue concert held at Win... More
Tom Buchanan, Lugert Altus Irrigation District manager,
Tom Buchanan, Lugert Altus Irrigation District manager, speaks to Altus Air Force Base personnel and families at the Cotton Grower Gin during a Farm City Week tour, Nov. 7, 2012. Members of the tour learned abo... More
A Lawton Fire Department member, Capt. Mark Schucker,
A Lawton Fire Department member, Capt. Mark Schucker, plays Amazing Grace during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony outside the Altus Air Force Base fire department, Sept. 11, 2015. The ceremony started with a joint h... More
LA BLANCA, Guatemala – U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jessica
LA BLANCA, Guatemala – U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jessica Weaver, 42nd Medical Group dentist, extracts a decaying tooth from La Blanca resident Julie Cinto at a medical readiness training exercise May 23, 2016, du... More
LA BLANCA, Guatemala – U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class
LA BLANCA, Guatemala – U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hafenstein, 378th Engineer Detachment quality assurance inspector, inspects a breaker panel at the site of a new medical clinic building June 7, 201... More
Jake Babcock, City of Altus Fire Department firefighter,
Jake Babcock, City of Altus Fire Department firefighter, directs the placement of a two-by-four during a structural collapse exercise, June 21, 2016, Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The joint training between the A... 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
The supply rack for the 97th Maintenance Squadron’s
The supply rack for the 97th Maintenance Squadron’s Fabrication Flight was created by their flight to better hold their supplies, Jan. 14, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. In the fabrication flight, they pe... More
Leadership of the 97th Air Mobility Wing view the new
Leadership of the 97th Air Mobility Wing view the new conference room for the 54th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), Oct. 1, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The renovations were the results of the combined... More
Staff Sgt. Marshall Varrato, 97th Medical Operations
Staff Sgt. Marshall Varrato, 97th Medical Operations Squadron bioenvironmental engineering NCO in charge of readiness and training, removes a water sample from a testing machine during a routine water sampling ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Robert Nunez, 58th Airlift Squadron
U.S. Air Force Maj. Robert Nunez, 58th Airlift Squadron supervisor of flying operations, performs a line check at the air traffic control tower Nov. 21, 2013. Checking the communication lines when assuming duty... More
A child reacts to seeing Sparky, the mascot of the
A child reacts to seeing Sparky, the mascot of the 97th Air Mobility Wing Fire Department, during Fire Prevention Week, October 27, 2018, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The goal of Fire Prevention Week is to te... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bethany Doudna, a food
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bethany Doudna, a food services apprentice assigned to the 97th Force Support Squadron, washes bok choy in a sink, March 26, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. One of the stati... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Randy Kay III, 97th
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Randy Kay III, 97th Air Mobility Wing Command Chief greets two distinguished visitors, May 29, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Oklahoma’s Secretary of Military and Veteran ... More
Families from the 97th Air Mobility Wing gather to
Families from the 97th Air Mobility Wing gather to celebrate the holidays during the annual Holiday Tree Lighting. Dec. 6, 2019, Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The event was hosted by the 97th Force Support Squadr... More
Santa Claus waits to greet family members during the
Santa Claus waits to greet family members during the annual holiday tree lighting event, Dec. 3, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Santa wore a face shield while a... More
Various customized vehicles sit on display during the
Various customized vehicles sit on display during the 2014 Wings of Freedom Open House, Sept. 13, 2014. The Open House featured aerial demonstrations and static displays of several different aircraft used by th... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Eric Flanders, the wing
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Eric Flanders, the wing tactics flight chief assigned to the 97th Operations Squadron, uses a rescue device during a water survival refresher course, Nov. 30, 2018, at the Linda Wigin... More
A herd of longhorn cattle and horses walk out of the
A herd of longhorn cattle and horses walk out of the main gate of Altus Air Force Base, Okla. during the 21st annual Cattle Drive, August 22, 2019. The annual Cattle Drive is an event unique to Altus and its co... More
Senior Airman Jessica Paulson, 97th Civil Engineer
Senior Airman Jessica Paulson, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flight entry team member, and Staff Sgt. Daniel Burdick, 97th Medical Operations Support Squadron bioenvironmental engineering fl... 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 apprentice, puts a 20-man life raft back onto the storage shelf after a routine inspection Jan. 23, 2014... More
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – U.S. Air Force Tech.
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Gutsch, the Assistant Flight chief of Air Crew Flight Equipment (AFE) assigned to the 97th Operations Support Squadron, prepares materials for maki... More
Staff Sgt. Charles Eubanks, 97th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Charles Eubanks, 97th Security Forces Squadron working military dog handler, and WMD Endy run an obstacle course at the base kennel June 9, 2011. The WMDs must maintain a 90 percent in drug finds and... More
Col. Anthony B. Krawietz receives the guidon from Maj.
Col. Anthony B. Krawietz receives the guidon from Maj. Gen. Mark S. Solo, commander, 19th Air Force at Wings of Freedom Park, June 23, during the change of command ceremony. Krawietz joins Altus AFB as the new ... 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
97th Force Support Squadron training
Tech. Sgt. Laronica Docken, 97th Force Support Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of force management, receives training on the identification card process at the personnel customer service desk Jan. 2... More
ACE councel helps keep community clean
Senior Airman Angelic Ancho, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron material management journeyman (L), and Airman 1st Class Yookchan Lee, 97th LRS material management apprentice (R), pick up trash at the Altus city... 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
Altus Airmen honor fallen Airmen
A United States flag sits in a U.S. Air Force display case, Oct. 22, 2015, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The U.S. flag is presented to the next of kin of a deceased Airman during military honors as a symbol of... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class John Noble, 97th Security
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class John Noble, 97th Security Forces Squadron response force member, stains a cabinet August 1, 2016, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. 97th SFS Airmen, led by U.S. Air Force A1C Jason ... More
Brian Bush, 97th Air Mobility Wing (AMW) privatized
Brian Bush, 97th Air Mobility Wing (AMW) privatized housing resident advocate, stands in front of a 97th AMW shield, Nov. 25, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The privatized housing resident advocate is... More
1st Lt. Ian Roosa, 97th Healthcare Operations Squadron
1st Lt. Ian Roosa, 97th Healthcare Operations Squadron TRICARE Operations and Patient Administration flight commander, welcomes leadership from Air Education and Training Command (AETC) with a mission brief of ... More
A warning sign is placed in front of a KC-46A Pegasus
A warning sign is placed in front of a KC-46A Pegasus as its landing gear is removed for the first time Oct. 8, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Although the main objective of this removal was to fix the br... More
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers, C-17 Globemaster
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers, C-17 Globemaster IIIs and KC-46 Pegasus aircraft line up for an elephant walk at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, during a large formation exercise, May 21, 2020. During the ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Jack Flynt, the 97th Operations
U.S. Air Force Col. Jack Flynt, the 97th Operations Group commander prepares to ride his horse before the 22nd Annual Cattle Drive held at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, on September 24, 2020. Before the event... More
Altus AFB tests water quality: ensures safe drinking water
The 97th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight takes monthly water samples to ensure safe drinking water at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The flight monitors and analyzes... More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Treadwell, 97th Security Forces
Staff Sgt. Matthew Treadwell, 97th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of combat arms, and Eric Edgecomb, 97th SFS chief of combat arms, tally the number of targets hit during the Police Week Shoot Out compe... 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
Bill Thomson, 97th Operations Support Squadron radar
Bill Thomson, 97th Operations Support Squadron radar electronics technician, returns the digital air surveillance radar to online status after troubleshooting an antennae polarization issue, Aug. 24, 2015. Air ... More
COATEPEQUE, Guatemala – New Hampshire National Guard
COATEPEQUE, Guatemala – New Hampshire National Guard 1st Lt. Matthew Dennehey, Company C, 3rd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment pilot, inspects the elements of a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter b... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jason Martin, a response
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jason Martin, a response force journeyman assigned to 97th Security Forces Squadron, reads the Policemen’s Prayer during the 9/11 Remembrance ceremony, Sept. 11, 2018, at Altus Air ... More
Adam Kohler, a Wildlife Biologist with the United States
Adam Kohler, a Wildlife Biologist with the United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., handles a recently caught predatory bird at Altus AFB. The 97th Air Mobility ... More
B-17 Flying Fortresses assigned to the 97th Bombardment
B-17 Flying Fortresses assigned to the 97th Bombardment Group fly into formation during World War II. On January 28, 1942, the U.S. Army Air Force established the 97th BG, assigned to the 8th Air Force, with an... More
A civilian guest from the local area stands to the
A civilian guest from the local area stands to the side and renders courtesies to the national anthem during a Prisoners of War/Missing in Action ceremony formation, Sept. 17. The POW/MIA ceremony is held annua... 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
Retired U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. John King
Retired U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. John King salutes a wreath during a Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11, 2013. The ceremony was held to honor the sacrifices and devotion of U.S. veterans. The Veterans of Fo... More
Members of the 97th Force Support Squadron Outdoor
Members of the 97th Force Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation shop and Altus Air Force Base leaders cut the ribbon to officially open the base bike shop, Nov. 2, 2016, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The new bik... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christie Kidder, 97th Operations
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christie Kidder, 97th Operations Support Squadron flight chief of Aircrew Flight Equipment demonstrates how to use an oxygen mask to Maddy Hunt during the Pilot for a Day Program at Al... More
Desiree Kessler, wife of U.S. Air Force Master Sgt.
Desiree Kessler, wife of U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Thomas Kessler, 97th Air Mobility Wing NCO in charge of the crisis action team and owner of Rustic Elegance, stands behind an open chair ready for a customer,... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kianna Randle-Traylor,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kianna Randle-Traylor, a food services apprentice assigned to the 97th Force Support Squadron, shakes the hand of Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, command chief of the 19th Air F... More
“Boogie Baby,” a World War II C-47 Skytrain receives
“Boogie Baby,” a World War II C-47 Skytrain receives a maintenance check before flying, April 6, 2019, at Frederick Army Airfield, Okla. Frederick Army Airfield is home to two operational C-47s which help educa... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Soon Kwon, left, and
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Soon Kwon, left, and Airman 1st Class Bethany Doudna, Food Services Apprentices assigned to the 97th Force Support Squadron, adds final touches to their Chopped Challenge meal, A... More
Christian Maldonado, a cashier at the Galaxy Grill
Christian Maldonado, a cashier at the Galaxy Grill and Bowling Alley, hands an Airman his to-go order, as part of the base-wide precautionary measures towards COVID-19, March 31, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, ... More
Master Sgt. Joseph Hernandez (left) and Tech. Sgt.
Master Sgt. Joseph Hernandez (left) and Tech. Sgt. William Potts (right), 97th Security Forces, discuss the current situation and map coordinates of the location of a simulated air disaster during a base mass c... More
A member of the U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue
A member of the U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue parachute demonstration team presents the U.S. flag during the 2014 Wings of Freedom Open House, Sept. 13, 2014. The Wings of Blue demonstration team travels... More
COATEPEQUE, Guatemala – New Hampshire National Guard
COATEPEQUE, Guatemala – New Hampshire National Guard Sgt. Gavin Cafarellistrablitzky, Company C, 3rd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment crew chief, watches as the rotors of U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk utility he... More
LA BLANCA, Guatemala – Pennsylvania National Guard
LA BLANCA, Guatemala – Pennsylvania National Guard Tech. Sgt. Randy Barlip, 201st Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational repair Squadron Engineer structures specialist, welds a support strip to a purlin be... 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
A group of Airmen assigned to the 97th Air Mobility
A group of Airmen assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing go inside the Altus-Lugert Dam, Oct. 11, 2019, at Quartz Mountain State Park, Okla. This dam, although small, provides water and irrigation for all the f... More
Airmen from the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron run
Airmen from the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron run in formation down the flightline, June 21. The run was a part of a 97th Air Mobility Wing base all-call that gave base leaders a chance to directly engage w... More
LA BLANCA, Guatemala – A New Hampshire National Guard
LA BLANCA, Guatemala – A New Hampshire National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter from the 238th Aviation Regiment lands on a soccer field in La Blanca, Guatemala carrying U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Joseph DiSa... More
Aerial delivery specialists assigned to the 97th Logistics
Aerial delivery specialists assigned to the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron assemblea pallet used for aircrew training, Sept. 1, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. In total, it takes around 12 members t... More
LA BLANCA, Guatemala – U.S. Air Force optometrists
LA BLANCA, Guatemala – U.S. Air Force optometrists and optometry technicians provide eye examinations for Municipality of La Blanca residents at the medical readiness training exercise in La Blanca May 28, 2016... More
Members from the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES)
Members from the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) participate in a live fire demonstration on October 7, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The 97th CES had to put out three different simulated fires du... More
In the skies over New Mexico, an F-16 Fighting Falcon
In the skies over New Mexico, an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 49th Wing, 54th Fighter Group, Holloman Air Force Base (AFB), New Mexico, receives fuel from a KC-46 Pegasus from the 97th Air Mobility Wing, assig... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Michael Molzhon, the
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Michael Molzhon, the superintendent of the Wing Innovation Advancement Center assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing, showcases one of the failed attempts to make a model at the... More
A student enrolled in the STARBASE program tried on
A student enrolled in the STARBASE program tried on an oxygen mask during a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fair hosted at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., on March 12, 2020. The STARBASE pr... More
Airmen assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus
Airmen assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus Air Force Base, Okla., Blue Knights Base Honor Guard team, salute as the base flag is lowered so the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action flag can be added to ... More
Visitors watch as a U.S. C-17 Globemaster III cargo
Visitors watch as a U.S. C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft from Altus Air Force Base taxis back to the aircraft ramp during the 2014 Wings of Freedom Open House, Sept. 13, 2014. The C-17 is assigned to the 58... More
Observers watch as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
Observers watch as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform during the 2014 Wings of Freedom Open House, Sept. 13, 2014. During their performance, the Thunderbirds executed solo and formation maneuvers including... More
Victim advocates volunteers in training
Capt. Sarah Ali, 97th Air Mobility Wing judge advocate chief of military justice, briefs victim advocates on rules of the court room Feb. 22, 2012. Victim advocates are personnel who work in the criminal justic... More
Chapel opens Blessed Sacraments Room
U.S. Air Force Col. Sushil Ramrakha, 97th Air Mobility Wing vice commander and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James Powell, 97th Air Mobility Wing command chief, cut the ribbon of the newly renovated Blessed ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jefthe Lamy, 97th Security
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jefthe Lamy, 97th Security Forces combat arms instructor, reviews the parts of a Beretta M9 pistol at the combat arms training facility, March 3, 2015. Lamy instructed an annual M9 ... More
Jerimy Colson, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron industrial
Jerimy Colson, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron industrial controls mechanic, prepares to install an evaporator for a refrigerator during the Solar Inn Dining Facility renovation, July 30. The Heating, Ventilation ... More
COATEPEQUE, Guatemala – Arkansas National Guard Command
COATEPEQUE, Guatemala – Arkansas National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Tammy Treat, left, 871st Troop Command Battalion command sergeant major, shakes hands with Arkansas National Guard Brig. Gen. Gregory Bacon, Dep... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Taylor Swanson, 97th Comptroller
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Taylor Swanson, 97th Comptroller Squadron financial services technician, aids a customer with questions about financial matters, Feb. 7, 2017, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The 97... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. David Cisek, 97th Air Mobility
U.S. Air Force Capt. David Cisek, 97th Air Mobility Wing area defense council, dribbles a ball across the court during the championship game, April 4, 2017, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The Fitness Center... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christian Mason, 97
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christian Mason, 97 Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, directs traffic on the airfield, Aug. 1, 2017, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Air traffic controllers go ... More
Airman 1st Class Christian Escobedo, an individual
Airman 1st Class Christian Escobedo, an individual protective equipment journeyman assigned to the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, stands next to rolling storage units Feb. 09, 2018, at Altus Air Force Base,... More
Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing fold the United
Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing fold the United States Flag during the 9/11 Remembrance ceremony, Sept. 11, 2018, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The flag folding was done in honor of the first responders... More
A hand holds a ticket for the trunk-or-treat competition,
A hand holds a ticket for the trunk-or-treat competition, October 31, 2018, at Altus AFB, Okla. Trunk-or-treat is a competition held during the annual Fall Festival on base.
U.S. Air Force Maj. Nathaniel Lesher, 97th Security
U.S. Air Force Maj. Nathaniel Lesher, 97th Security Forces Squadron commander, explains the purpose of the new Warrior Training Center during the grand opening, Nov. 29, 2018, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Mem... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matt Basler, Profession of
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matt Basler, Profession of Arms Center of Excellence (PACE) senior professionalism, consultant talks about being a leader during the Enhancing Human Capitol seminar, Feb. 12, 2019, at Al... More
U.S. Air Force Col. William Mickley, 97th Air Mobility
U.S. Air Force Col. William Mickley, 97th Air Mobility Wing vice commander, sits on top of his horse for the cattle sorting competition, Riley, August 19, 2019, at the Watkins Ranch, Okla. The Mighty 97th striv... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III (left), and a
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III (left), and a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, both assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus Air Force Base, Okla., are put on static display during the Aerospace a... More
Peggy S. Harris, a World War II widow, stands next
Peggy S. Harris, a World War II widow, stands next to the grave of her husband, 1st Lt. Billie D. Harris in the Normandy American Cemetery in France. 1st Lt. Harris’ plane was shot down while flying a mission o... More
Altus Air Force Base Blue Knights honor guard members
Altus Air Force Base Blue Knights honor guard members stand in a 21-gun salute formation during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Veterans Garden Memorial Cemetery, May 27. The Blue Knights volunteered as a nine-m... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth Parrish, 66th Rescue
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth Parrish, 66th Rescue Squadron special mission aviator from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., shows a visitor the controls inside a U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter during t... More
The U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus refueling aircraft
The U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus refueling aircraft training schoolhouse nears completion at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., Jan. 11, 2016. Altus AFB will be the formal training unit for the U.S. Air Force’s newe... More
LA BLANCA, Guatemala – Pennsylvania National Guard
LA BLANCA, Guatemala – Pennsylvania National Guard Senior Airmen Daniel Clark, (left), and Matthew Patti, 201st Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational repair Squadron Engineers structures technicians, atta... More
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Ezekiel Brito (right), 97th
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Ezekiel Brito (right), 97th Training Squadron KC-135 Aircrew Development non-commissioned officer in charge makes tamales with his grandmother Felisitas and other relatives in a photo f... More
Noncommissioned officers from the 97th Air Mobility
Noncommissioned officers from the 97th Air Mobility Wing watch a presentation about becoming an Additional Duty First Sergeant, June 6, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The First Sergeant Symposium was a we... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker takes off from
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker takes off from the 97th Air Mobility Wing runway at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 21, 2020. In preparation for the severe weather exercise, a total of 10 KC-135 Strato... More
(L to R) Robert Smith, 97th Maintenance Directorate
(L to R) Robert Smith, 97th Maintenance Directorate inspection flight supervisor, speaks to Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., commander of Air Education Training Command, April 22. Smith and Rice discussed a recent Air ... 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