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
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
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
A student assigned to the 97th Training Squadron scrolls
A student assigned to the 97th Training Squadron scrolls through different documents on a tablet, April 13, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. As a part of the temporary new student policy, Airmen are req... More
C-17 Globemaster III instructor pilots assigned to
C-17 Globemaster III instructor pilots assigned to the 58th Airlift Squadron experiment with a new virtual, high-resolution, night vision goggle (NVG) training system, Dec. 9, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okl... More
U.S. Air Force Kaylee Argonza, a food service specialist
U.S. Air Force Kaylee Argonza, a food service specialist assigned to the 97th Force Support Squadron, hands an Airman his food during lunch, March 24, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. As part of the bas... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, 19th Air Force
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, 19th Air Force commander, passes the guidon to U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, during the 97th AMW change of command ceremony, June 21,... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Emily Darnell, the
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Emily Darnell, the non-commissioned officer in charge at the 97th Medical Group Dental Services, demonstrates to a child from the Altus Air Force Base Youth Program how to properly flo... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 54th Air Refueling
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 54th Air Refueling Squadron from Altus Air Force Base, flies over Oklahoma City, May 1, 2020. The flyovers are a salute to healthcare workers, first responders, transportat... More
A hand-welded weight plaque is displayed on the side
A hand-welded weight plaque is displayed on the side of a new C-17 Globemaster III engine trailer test weight, March 18, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The old concept of the test weight is simple: a ... More
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs assigned to the
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs assigned to the 58th Airlift Squadron taxi on the flightline during a large formation exercise, May 21, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. During this formation, 24 air... More
An infographic displayed need to know information for
An infographic displayed need to know information for the 2020 Census for military members who live in base dormitories or temporary lodging. Unlike members living in housing, members living in the dorms or lod... 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 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
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
An F-16 Fighting Falcon flies alongside a KC-135
An F-16 Fighting Falcon flies alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker as part of an air defense exercise, October 9, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Training like this is essential in evaluating the military and D... More
97th Air Mobility Wing (AMW) and Altus High School
97th Air Mobility Wing (AMW) and Altus High School (AHS) leadership celebrate the unveiling of three new X-Plane 11 Simulator/Trainer Units, Nov. 21, 2019, at Altus High School, Okla. The AHS Junior ROTC Flight... More
Importance of Mental Health Q&A's
Between rising COVID-19 concerns and mandatory health precautions in effect nationwide, there are many factors that can affect a person's mental health. Maintaining a strong and positive state-of-mind during th... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Micah Wilson, the 97th Security
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Micah Wilson, the 97th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms non-commissioned officer in charge, explains safety guidelines to a group of Airman participating in a sheepdog shootout eve... More
Maintainers from the 97th Maintenance Group gather
Maintainers from the 97th Maintenance Group gather underneath a lifted KC-46A Pegasus after removing the landing gear for the first time Oct. 8, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Altus maintainers were not a... More
U.S. Air Force Airman Aaron Flannery, a firefighter
U.S. Air Force Airman Aaron Flannery, a firefighter assigned to the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron, shows a group of civilian medical professionals how to properly wear fire gear, April 12, 2019 at Altus Air Forc... More
A notice is posted outside Hangar 97 stating the new
A notice is posted outside Hangar 97 stating the new carry-out only, March 24, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Hangar 97 will continue to operate at normal business hours but will limit dining-in optio... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Amanda Harrison, the Aerospace
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Amanda Harrison, the Aerospace Medicine flight chief assigned the 97th Medical Group, receives her TSgt line number from U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard, the 97th Air Mobility Wing c... More
Two F-16 Fighting Falcons fly alongside a KC-135
Two F-16 Fighting Falcons fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker during an air defense exercise, Oct. 9, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Representing the 97th AMW was a KC-135 Stratotanker crew. Throughout th... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 58th Airlift Squadron taxies on the flightline during a large formation exercise, May 21, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. In preparation for the sev... More
Seven U.S. Air Force Flight Attendants from the 89th
Seven U.S. Air Force Flight Attendants from the 89th Airlift Wing greet Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing as they board a C-37B Gulfstream on Nov. 7, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The flight attenda... More
An infographic displayed need to know information for
An infographic displayed need to know information for the 2020 Census for military members who are temporary assigned (TDY) to Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Any military members that are TDY here for less than th... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, the 19th Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, the 19th Air Force commander, looks out a front window as he flies a C-17 Globemaster III on Nov. 5, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Maj. Gen. Wills and U.S. Air Force... More
A firefighter from the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron
A firefighter from the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron and his family drive through base housing during the Fire Prevention Week parade on Sept. 28, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. To promote fire prevention ... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker
An F-16 Fighting Falcon is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker after exercise completion, October 9, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The two F-16’s flew with the KC-135, safely escorting the tanker until the... More
A STARBASE class poses for a photo on a C-17 Globemaster
A STARBASE class poses for a photo on a C-17 Globemaster III during a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fair hosted at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., on March 12, 2020. The C-17 is one of th... More
U.S. Air Force Airman Basic Legea Howard, a KC-135
U.S. Air Force Airman Basic Legea Howard, a KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator student at the 97th Training Squadron (TRS), is presented with a teal rope from U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kylee Galang, a Military T... 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
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
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
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
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
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
U.S. Air Force women aircrew from across Air Education
U.S. Air Force women aircrew from across Air Education and Training Command pose for a photo at the AETC Woman’s Fly-In, Sept. 18, 2019, at Alliance Airfield, Fort Worth, Texas. During the four-day event, women... More
Mobility’s Hometown recognizes nurses
From left, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Taylor Riner, a medical technician assigned to the 97th Medical Group (MDG) family health clinic, and Linsay Raymond, a licensed practical nurse assigned to the 97th M... More
U.S. Airman 1st Class Taylor Seward, a Food Services
U.S. Airman 1st Class Taylor Seward, a Food Services Apprentice assigned to the 97th Force Support Squadron, uses a spatula to spread her food, August 9, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. During this quarter... 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 Altus AFB. When a raptor is within a... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Matthew Fehrman, the 97th Air
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Matthew Fehrman, the 97th Air Mobility Wing director of staff, hands an honorary commander certificate to Chad Hance, the Cache superintendent for Cache Public Schools, during an honorary... More
Children from the Child Development Center pose for
Children from the Child Development Center pose for a photo with Sparky, the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron firedog, Sept. 24, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. This week is Fire Prevention Week and the Altus ... 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
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
Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing start a 9/11
Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing start a 9/11 memorial run after the 9/11 memorial ceremony, September 11, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Following the ceremony, five-, nine- and 11-mile runs were h... More
U. S. Air Force Airman Kayla Romer, a C-17 Globemaster
U. S. Air Force Airman Kayla Romer, a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster student assigned to the 97th Training Squadron (TRS), takes a military child's temperature before entering the Child Development Center (CDC... 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
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
“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
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
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
U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard, 97th Air Mobility
U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, renders his first salute during the 97th AMW change of command, June 21, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Leard earned his commission thr... More
A herd of longhorn cattle and horses walk through the
A herd of longhorn cattle and horses walk through the streets of Altus Air Force Base, Okla. during the 21st annual Cattle Drive, August 22, 2019. This year’s cattle drive included approximately 30 longhorn cat... More
Jennifer Cortez, an aircraft attendant assigned to
Jennifer Cortez, 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. Aircraft attendants clean the C... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chandler Collins, an
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chandler Collins, an Emergency Management Specialist assigned to the 97th Civil Engineering Squadron, helps a child from the Altus Air Force Base Youth Program fit a gas mask, Au... More
Airmen assigned to the 97th Civil Engineering Squadron
Airmen assigned to the 97th Civil Engineering Squadron and 97th Security Forces Squadron post the colors during the National Anthem during the 9/11 memorial ceremony, September 11, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base... More
The old C-17 Globemaster III engine trailer test weight
The old C-17 Globemaster III engine trailer test weight is placed outside of a maintenance building, March 18, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. In order to prevent injuries and keep Airmen safe, maintai... More
Amber Ecorcia, A KC-46 Pegasus crew chief assigned
Amber Ecorcia, A KC-46 Pegasus crew chief assigned to the 97th Maintenance Squadron, directs a KC-46 to taxi out on March 19, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The 97th Air Mobility Wing has implemented ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Stephen Franco, a defender
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Stephen Franco, a defender with the 97th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), runs around the base track during a Ruck Run, May 13, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. In honor of... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Angela Manning, 97th Operational
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Angela Manning, 97th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron commander, salutes Col. Howard Givens, 97th Medical Group commander, after the re-designation of the squadron, August 29, 2019... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Rebecca Gooch (left), a KC-135
U.S. Air Force Capt. Rebecca Gooch (left), a KC-135 Stratotanker instructor pilot assigned to the 54th Air Refueling Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., Master Sgt. Samantha Converse, a KC-135 instructor/e... More
A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord,
A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., is filled with pallets of rice and day meals as part of a humanitarian mission, Oct. 24, 2019, at Altus AFB, Okla. Within six short weeks, nea... More
From Humvees to Horses: the LRS Airman Behind the Cattle Drive
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Black, the Vehicle Maintenance NCO in charge assigned to the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, walks with a horse before it is saddled up, August 19, 2019, at the Watkins Ranch... More
Mentorship, vigilance helped 97 MDG Airman identify life-threatening c...
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Natalie Neff, an Aerospace Medical Technician assigned to the 97th Medical Group, takes a patient’s blood pressure, Dec. 6, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Training and mentors... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. DeAndra Price-Newby, the 97th MDG
U.S. Air Force Maj. DeAndra Price-Newby, the 97th MDG Dental flight commander (left) and U.S. Air Force Capt. Tyler George, the 54th Air Refueling Squadron chief of plans, work together to cut fabric for face m... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kylee Galang, a Military
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kylee Galang, a Military Training Leader assigned to the 97th Training Squadron (TRS), talks to a group of Airmen in Training before the squadron gains its first teal rope, June 16, 20... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard, 97th Air Mobility
U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, addresses Airmen of the 97th AMW for the first time as their commander during a change-of-command ceremony, June 21, 2019, at Altus Air Force... More
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Abigail Pongracz, a Public Affairs
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Abigail Pongracz, a Public Affairs Officer assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing, walks up to the Watkins Ranch stable in Altus, Okla., August 19, 2019. The Watkins family have been frie... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Rebecca Gooch (left), a KC-135
U.S. Air Force Capt. Rebecca Gooch (left), a KC-135 Stratotanker instructor pilot assigned to the 54th Air Refueling Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., Master Sgt. Samantha Converse, a KC-135 instructor/e... More
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Christian Eidenschink, the officer
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Christian Eidenschink, the officer in charge of Career Development assigned to the 97th Force Support Squadron, left, and U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard, the 97th Air Mobility Wing com... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Andrew Stauffer, a KC-46A Pegasus
U.S. Air Force Maj. Andrew Stauffer, a KC-46A Pegasus pilot assigned to the 56th Air Refueling Squadron, shows a student controls in a KC-46 cockpit during a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (ST... More
The historic “Triangle Y” tail marking is displayed
The historic “Triangle Y” tail marking is displayed on a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing, March 11, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. During World War II, each bombardment grou... More
A child from the Altus Air Force Base Youth Program
A child from the Altus Air Force Base Youth Program tries on an emergency oxygen container as part the Kids Deployment Line, August 1, 2019, at Altus AFB, Okla. Children participating in the Deployment Line wer... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Christian Allegood; a KC-135
U.S. Air Force Capt. Christian Allegood; a KC-135 Stratotanker instructor pilot assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing; Altus Air Force Base; Okla.; speaks to a family about the aircraft during the Aerospace an... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 54th Air Refueling
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 54th Air Refueling Squadron from Altus Air Force Base, flies over Oklahoma City, May 1, 2020. The U.S. Air Force conducted a series of flyovers across the United States to ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman Basic Sean Cao, a C-17 Globemaster
U.S. Air Force Airman Basic Sean Cao, a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster student assigned to the 97th Training Squadron, stands in a KC-135 Stratotanker July 21, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The hand... More
Military children start their first day of the 2020
Military children start their first day of the 2020 school year at Rivers Elementary School August 17, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. In alignment with the Altus School District’s adopted protocols, ma... More
97 AMW IG Team Wins Annual AETC Award
Members from the 97th Air Mobility Wing Inspector General team receive an Air Education and Training Command level award, June 5, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The team earned the Maj. Gen. Junius W. Jon... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Howard Givens, 97th Medical Group
U.S. Air Force Col. Howard Givens, 97th Medical Group commander reads a proclamation to honor the restructuring of the 97th MDG, August 29, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The group reorganization is part ... More
The Altus Air Force Base Fire Department and members
The Altus Air Force Base Fire Department and members of the Mighty 97th honor those who perished during the attacks of September 11, 2001 by hosting a 9/11 memorial ceremony, September 11, 2019, at the Altus AF... More
Sparky, the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron firedog, high
Sparky, the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron firedog, high fives a child from Child Development Center, Sept. 24, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The Altus AFB fire department visited the children from the CDC... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard, 97th Air Mobility
U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, left, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Randy Kay III, 97th AMW command chief, pose for a photo with Sparky, the 97th Civil Engineer Squad... More
Altus AFB spouses can find employment through new program
Christine Mcelreath, the Spouse Employment Manager assigned to the 97th Force Support Squadron, smiles for a photo, Feb. 7, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The 97th Air Mobility Wing Airman and Family Read... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Christopher Baldengro, a defender
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Christopher Baldengro, a defender with the 97th Security Forces Squadron, waits for Airman Basic Eric Crosby, a 97th SFS defender, to complete his lap around the base track during a Ruck ... More
Unserviceable uniforms sit on a table waiting to be
Unserviceable uniforms sit on a table waiting to be turned into face mask material, April 6, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. More than 45 Airmen and family members from across the 97th AMW volunteered ... More
From left, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kelly Montier, the
From left, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kelly Montier, the 97th Mission Support Group deputy commander, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Montier, the 54th Air Refueling Squadron director of operations, and their daught... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Rebecca Gooch (left), a KC-135
U.S. Air Force Capt. Rebecca Gooch (left), a KC-135 Stratotanker instructor pilot assigned to the 54th Air Refueling Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., and Maj. Alexandra Traña, a KC-135 instructor pilot ... More
Sparky, the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron firedog, greets
Sparky, the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron firedog, greets a military child from the Child Development Center during Fire Prevention week, Sept. 24, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The Altus AFB fire departm... More
A gauge displays how many gallons of ground water have
A gauge displays how many gallons of ground water have ran through the bioreactor, Jan. 29, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Working towards removing manmade chemicals that have been resting in the soil for... More
A photo titled “Cold Hands Warm Heart” is displayed
A photo titled “Cold Hands Warm Heart” is displayed on the Altus Air Force Base (AFB) Youth Center wall after Molly Montier, a military child at the base Youth Center, won first place in a local and regional co... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard, 97th Air Mobility
U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Randy Kay II, 97th AMW command chief, participate in the 21st annual Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Cattle ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Satterfield, a defender
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Satterfield, a defender with the 97th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), reads the names of fallen law enforcement officers from 2019 during a Ruck Run on May 13, 2020 at Altus Ai... More