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
From left, U.S. Air Force Airman Basic Sean Cao and
From left, U.S. Air Force Airman Basic Sean Cao and Airman 1st Class Nathan Bredl, C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster students assigned to the 97th Training Squadron, and Master Sgt. Joseph Royer, a KC-135 Stratot... More
Two U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers look out of a
Two U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers look out of a High Mobility Rocket System, June 18, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. During the joint-exercise, the troops worked with the 58th Airlift Squadron to simu... More
A logo from a rice and soy meal box is secured in a
A logo from a rice and soy meal box is secured in a C-17 Globemaster III before it flies to Honduras, Oct. 24, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. When the mass shipment of rice and soy meals arrived at Altus ... More
Airmen receive the opportunity to observe the inside
Airmen receive the opportunity to observe the inside the cockpit of a C-37B Gulfstream assigned to the 89th Airlift Squadron during a squadron visit on Nov. 7, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The 89th Airl... More
Members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing receive refreshments
Members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing receive refreshments from the base chapel team, Dec. 6, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The refreshments were provided as part of the annual Holiday Tree Lighting, whi... More
A military family waits for the Month of the Military
A military family waits for the Month of the Military Child Parade to begin, April 28, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Airmen and teachers from Rivers Elementary drove through base housing while practic... More
A crew chief assigned to the 97th Maintenance Squadron
A crew chief assigned to the 97th Maintenance Squadron watches a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III taxi to the flight line during a severe weather exercise, May 21, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Ha... More
Taylor Sanchez, an aircraft attendant assigned to the
Taylor Sanchez, an aircraft attendant assigned to the 97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, checks for debris in the back of a C-17 Globemaster III August 19, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The 97th AMX... More
A wing of a C-47 Skytrain is seen out the planes window,
A wing of a C-47 Skytrain is seen out the planes window, April 6, 2019, at Frederick Army Airfield. The World War II Airborne Demonstration Team, based out of Frederick Army Airfield, allows the public to go on... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daniel Ortiz, a Food Services
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daniel Ortiz, a Food Services Apprentice assigned to the 97th Force Support Squadron, chops ingredients for his Chopped Challenge meal, August 9, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla... More
The radio channel for the “Hargis Holiday Lights” is
The radio channel for the “Hargis Holiday Lights” is displayed on the Hargis’s house before the show so families can listen to the synchronized music and lights, Dec. 3, 2019, in Altus, Okla. The show is a comp... More
Military children line up to get their temperatures
Military children line up to get their temperatures taken before going to school at Rivers Elementary School on August 17, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. After the Oklahoma State Department of Health r... More
A maintainer from the 97th Maintenance Group works
A maintainer from the 97th Maintenance Group works on the landing gear strut of a KC-46A in order to remove the landing gear Oct. 8, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Following a routine flight, the ATeam no... 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, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, the 19th Air Force command chief, tour the refurbished BX with Airmen assigned to the 97th... 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, left, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Jennifer Hughes, the 97th Contracting Flight commander, discuss mission priorities... More
A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 97th Air Mobility
A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing unloads two Container Delivery System (CDS) pallets over a drop zone, April 3, 2020, at the Sooner Drop Zone, Oklahoma. Heavy equipment pallets and ... More
Douglas Jeffrey, the former Mayor of Vernon, Texas,
Douglas Jeffrey, the former Mayor of Vernon, Texas, and city council members, sit on a board in 2018. Like his Air Force career, Jeffrey aimed at “leaving Vernon better than he found it” while mayor, and helped... More
Airmen from across the 97th Air Mobility Wing help
Airmen from across the 97th Air Mobility Wing help push a new hazardous material rescue engine (Rescue 9) into the Altus Air Force Base Fire Department, Oct. 23, 2019, at Altus AFB, Okla. The Altus AFB Fire Dep... 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 Group on March 5, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Okl... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isaac Fontoura, a defender
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isaac Fontoura, a defender assigned to the 97th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), runs around the base track during a Ruck Run on May 13, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Th... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Eric Carney, 97th Air Mobility
U.S. Air Force Col. Eric Carney, 97th Air Mobility Wing Commander, greets the crew from a newly arrived KC-46 Pegasus, May 18, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The two additional KC-46s are an important add... More
U.S. Air Force Col. William Mickley, 97th Air Mobility
U.S. Air Force Col. William Mickley, 97th Air Mobility Wing vice commander, smiles for a photo with his horse, Riley, August 19, 2019, at the Watkins Ranch, Okla. Before the competition took place, the particip... More
Children from the Child Development Center and Sparky,
Children from the Child Development Center and Sparky, the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron firedog, stand in front of the 97th CES fire truck for a photo during Fire Prevention Week, Sept. 24, 2019, at Altus Air F... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman and his child watch the 97th
A U.S. Air Force Airman and his child watch the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron parade through base housing as part of Fire Prevention Week, Sept. 28, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The 2019 theme is “Not Ev... More
Cadet Airman Samuel Hall (left), and his father, U.S.
Cadet Airman Samuel Hall (left), and his father, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Hall, the 97th Operations Group superintendent, pose for a photo, Nov. 21, 2019, at Altus High School (AHS), Okla. With ne... More
A demonstration made by Mary Bitney, the Remedial Project
A demonstration made by Mary Bitney, the Remedial Project Manager at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., shows how manmade chemicals look inside the ground water, Jan. 29, 2020. The 97th AMW began the process of groun... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Devin Ulbric (right)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Devin Ulbric (right) and Senior Airman Andrew Walstra, air transportation specialists assigned to the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, fold a parachute after an airdrop, April ... More
Military children wave to a teacher during the Month
Military children wave to a teacher during the Month of the Military Child Parade on, April 28, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The Month of the Military Child Parade was made possible by the teamwork a... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Nathan Bratka, the 97th Security
U.S. Air Force Capt. Nathan Bratka, the 97th Security Forces Squadron Operations Officer participates in a sheepdog shootout in celebration of Police Week, May 15, 2019, at the Altus Air Force Base Firing Range... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ana Brooks, an air traffic
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ana Brooks, an air traffic control Airman assigned to the 97th Operations Squadron, explains her job to students during a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fai... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chandler Collins, an
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chandler Collins, an emergency management member assigned to the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron, shows students equipment during a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Baugh, a First Sergeant
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Baugh, a First Sergeant at the 97th Air Mobility Wing, talks to a group of attendees at the annual Additional Duty First Sergeant Symposium, June 6, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base... 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. Kohler is the founder ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Dustin Gooden, the 97th Civil
U.S. Air Force Capt. Dustin Gooden, the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron operations flight commander, stands by his desk, April 15, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Gooden was announced as the Air Education... More
Leaders from the 97th Air Mobility Wing gather with
Leaders from the 97th Air Mobility Wing gather with leaders from southwest Oklahoma civic leaders during an honorary commander induction ceremony on July 21, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The wing's h... More
A civilian medical professional takes a photo of a
A civilian medical professional takes a photo of a woman sitting in the co-pilot seat of a KC-135 Stratotanker, April 12, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Medical professionals from surrounding cities had t... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. RC Moss, a C-17 Globemaster
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. RC Moss, a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster assigned to the 58th Airlift Squadron adjusts a pallet of Basic Military Training bags before transporting 114 new Airmen to the technical tr... More
Brittany Boccher, the 2017 Armed Forces Insurance Military
Brittany Boccher, the 2017 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year, talks to a group of spouses, August 27, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Being a military spouse can be a difficult job full of... 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, reads a speech to attendees of the 9/11 memorial ceremony, September 11, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The purpose of this ceremon... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Pedersen, 97th Mission Support
U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Pedersen, 97th Mission Support Group commander (left), and Renee Reeves, the Base Exchange store manager, cut the ribbon to the renovated BX during a re-opening ceremony on Nov. 20, 2... 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 on or off base housing. Military members and their families living on or off base, including in crash pads, wi... More
A military spouse writes in the “Find Your Color in
A military spouse writes in the “Find Your Color in a Camouflage World” workbook by Brittany Boccher, August 27, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Boccher’s workbook corresponds with the tour she provides to... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Dan Godshalk, a C-17 Globemaster
U.S. Air Force Capt. Dan Godshalk, a C-17 Globemaster III pilot assigned to the 58th Airlift Squadrons shows a young student what it takes to be a pilot during a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics... More
A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 97th Air Mobility
A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing (AMW) unloads two Container Delivery System (CDS) pallets over a drop zone, April 3, 2020, at the Sooner Drop Zone, Oklahoma. During this training m... More
Twisty the Tornado waves to Airmen and families during
Twisty the Tornado waves to Airmen and families during an Easter Safety Patrol, April 11, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The 97th Civil Engineering squadron was one of the various squadrons that partic... More
Defenders from the 97th Security Forces Squadron (SFS)
Defenders from the 97th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) carry the flag before reveille on May 15, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. In honor of National Police Week, the 97th SFS also hosted a reveille and... 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, speaks to Airmen assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing on Nov. 5, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The 19th Air Force command team conclu... More
Defenders from the 97th Security Forces Squadron prepare
Defenders from the 97th Security Forces Squadron prepare to salute the flag during reveille on May 15, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. This ceremony was in honor of both civilian and military law enforc... More
The national flag is displayed at half-staff during
The national flag is displayed at half-staff during reveille on May 15, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The 97th Security Forces Squadron concluded their National Police Week celebration with a salute t... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Samantha Converse, 97th
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Samantha Converse, 97th Air Mobility Wing superintendent of training, talks to a group of civilian and military medical professionals, April 12, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. T... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 58th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 58th Airlift Squadron work with soldiers from the Oklahoma Army National Guard to load personnel and four High-Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) into a C-17 Globem... More
Brittany Boccher, the 2017 Armed Forces Insurance Military
Brittany Boccher, the 2017 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year, talks to a group of military spouses, August 27, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Boccher made a special visit to the Mighty 97... More
The side of a new hazardous material rescue engine
The side of a new hazardous material rescue engine (Rescue 9) is seen parked in the Altus Air Force Base Fire Department on Oct. 23, 2019, at Altus AFB, Okla. New trucks and equipment such as Rescue 9 are an im... More
The 97th Air Mobility Wing Base Exchange welcomes Airmen
The 97th Air Mobility Wing Base Exchange welcomes Airmen and their families from across the base to help celebrate the grand re-opening on Nov. 20, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Airmen from the 97th Civi... 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 deployed. Military personnel who are deployed overseas are also required to participate in the census. When fil... More
Three C-17 Globemaster IIIs assigned to the 97th Air
Three C-17 Globemaster IIIs assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing (AMW) prepare for an airdrop mission, April 3, 2020, at the Sooner Drop Zone, Oklahoma. The C-17 can perform tactical airlift, airdrop and tran... More
Molly Montier, a military child attending the Altus
Molly Montier, a military child attending the Altus Air Force Base (AFB) Youth Center, shares her award-winning photo, June 9, 2020, at Altus AFB, Oklahoma. Every year, the base Youth Center participates in the... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard, 97th Air Mobility
U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, gives a speech to Airmen before the grand re-opening of the Base Exchange on Nov. 20, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The renovated BX r... More
A warning sign is posted outside an airdrop zone, April
A warning sign is posted outside an airdrop zone, April 3, 2020, at the Sooner Drop Zone, Oklahoma. The purpose of the airdrop mission is to provide C-17 Globemaster III aircrews with realistic training scenari... More
A family member from the 54th Air Refueling Squadron
A family member from the 54th Air Refueling Squadron watches out the window of a C-47 Skytrain as it takes off, April 6, 2019, at Frederick Army Airfield, Okla. The 54th ARS held a morale event where squadron m... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Drew Casburn, a 58th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Drew Casburn, a 58th Airlift Squadron Loadmaster, inspects engines on a C-17 Globemaster III before takeoff, June 3, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The 58th AS helped load equipm... More
Airmen from across the 97th Air Mobility Wing help
Airmen from across the 97th Air Mobility Wing help push a new hazardous material rescue engine (Rescue 9) into the Altus Air Force Base Fire Department, Oct. 23, 2019, at Altus AFB, Okla. The Altus AFB Fire Dep... 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 (right), pilots a C-17 Globemaster III during an air refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker, both assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing, Nov. 5,... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathaniel Humphreys, a
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathaniel Humphreys, a Military Working Dog handler assigned to the 97th Security Forces Squadron, and his MWD, Biko, practice defense techniques with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jaco... More
Multiple people attending the Aerospace and Aviation
Multiple people attending the Aerospace and Aviation Day, tours a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus Air Force Base, Okla., Jan. 25, 2020, at Orlando Sanford International Airpor... More
A new hazardous material rescue engine (Rescue 9) is
A new hazardous material rescue engine (Rescue 9) is seen parked in the Altus Air Force Base Fire Department on Oct. 23, 2019, at Altus AFB, Okla. Rescue 9 was backed into the station following a long-standing ... More
A four-ship formation of U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus
A four-ship formation of U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus assigned to the 56th Air Refueling Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, fly together, May 21, 2020. This was the largest assembled flying formation o... More
The Presha family stands outside Rivers Elementary
The Presha family stands outside Rivers Elementary School on the first day of the 2020 school year August 17, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Altus Public Schools have implemented a Return to Learn prot... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Howard Givens, 97th Medical Group
U.S. Air Force Col. Howard Givens, 97th Medical Group commander, marks a number on a cow as part of the annual Cattle Sorting Competition, August 19, 2019, at the Watkins Ranch, Okla. With the help of the ranch... More
Defenders from the 97th Security Forces Squadron salute
Defenders from the 97th Security Forces Squadron salute the flag during reveille on May 15, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May ... More
A bio wall is built at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.,
A bio wall is built at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., in order to help filter out manmade chemicals from the groundwater. In 2007, these walls were specifically placed through the natural flow of groundwater so a... More
The 97th Operations Support Squadron weather operations
The 97th Operations Support Squadron weather operations flight plaque is displayed outside the weather control room, April 27, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. In order to safely accomplish the 97th Air... More
97 MDG calls for patients, strengthen partnership program
The 97th Medical Group is soliciting Airmen and families to be a part of the Patient and Family Partnership Council (PFPC) throughout 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The PFPC allows patients to provide ... 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. During the cattle drive base commanders, local ranchers and far... More
Tom Buchanan, the Altus-Lugert Irrigation District
Tom Buchanan, the Altus-Lugert Irrigation District manager, gives a group of Airmen assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing a tour of the Altus-Lugert Dam, Oct. 11, 2019, at Quartz Mountain State Park, Okla. Eac... More
The “Hargis Holiday Lights” plays for families to enjoy
The “Hargis Holiday Lights” plays for families to enjoy during the holiday season, Dec. 3, 2019, in Altus, Okla. Chris Hargis, the 97th Air Mobility Wing community support coordinator, and Gale Hargis, the 97th... More
A runway is seen illuminated through night vision goggles
A runway is seen illuminated through night vision goggles (NVG) on the new virtual, high-resolution, NVG training system, Dec. 9, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. On the screen, an image without night visio... More
U.S. Army Capt. Kerstin Amezcua, an optometrist at
U.S. Army Capt. Kerstin Amezcua, an optometrist at Fort Sill, Okla., volunteers for an exercise with a 97th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog, April 12, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Amezcua ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Pedersen, 97th Mission Support
U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Pedersen, 97th Mission Support Group commander, introduces an Airman to his horse Abernathy during the 21st annual Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Cattle Drive, August 22, 2019. During th... More
A teacher’s dog from Rivers Elementary School greets
A teacher’s dog from Rivers Elementary School greets children during the Month of the Military Child Parade, April 28, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. This parade gave students the opportunity to see th... More
The Songe family says goodbye to their children as
The Songe family says goodbye to their children as they attend their first day of school at Rivers Elementary School August 17, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Every Friday, the Oklahoma State Departmen... More
U.S. Air Force women aircrew from Altus Air Force Base,
U.S. Air Force women aircrew from Altus Air Force Base, Okla. pose for a photo at the Air Education and Training Command Woman’s Fly-In, Sept. 18, 2019, at Alliance Airfield, Fort Worth, Texas. This unique even... 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
The “Hargis Holiday Lights” show plays for families
The “Hargis Holiday Lights” show plays for families to enjoy during the holiday season, Dec. 3, 2019, in Altus, Okla. The Hargis family works closely with Jim and Melinda Bautista, founders of the Sheridan’s Su... More
Stephanie Tucker, a teacher at Rivers Elementary School,
Stephanie Tucker, a teacher at Rivers Elementary School, takes the temperature of a military child before entering the school August 17, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Altus Public Schools are currentl... More