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
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 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
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
Airman 1st Class Ashtan Howell, 97th Operations Support
Airman 1st Class Ashtan Howell, 97th Operations Support Squadron Radar Approach Control (RAPCON) air traffic controller, views a screen at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 11, 2020. Before earning his job b... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft takes off at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., May 27, 2014. The C-17, with its ability to transport 170,900 pounds of cargo, is an important asset to the Air For... More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Armed Services YMCA luncheon
Chief Master Sgt. Robert A. Austin, 97th Air Mobility Wing command chief, speaks to the community of the city of Altus, Okla., about the Armed Services YMCA, during partner membership appreciation luncheon at t... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Seneca Herron, 97th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Seneca Herron, 97th Air Mobility Wing Blue Knights Honor Guard bugler, practices playing a bugle before a veteran's funeral ceremony Oct. 24, 2013. The role of a bugler is to pla... More
Flight physiology reopens for aircrew on Altus AFB
U.S. Air Force Capt. Amanda Burnette, 97th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace and operations physiologist, demonstrates the spinning motion of the Barany chair to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Gates, 58... 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, uses precision when trimming hair, Oct. 25, 2017,... More
A child at Altus Early Childhood Center makes a Valentine’s
A child at Altus Early Childhood Center makes a Valentine’s Day card for the Valentines for Vets program, Feb. 13, 2018, in Altus, Okla. Every Valentine’s Day, the Valentines for Vets program coordinates with l... More
Children play in “snow” at the annual holiday tree
Children play in “snow” at the annual holiday tree lighting event, Dec. 3, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The snow was made of soapsuds that were blown from a snow machine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ai... More
Visitors walk inside a U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy cargo
Visitors walk inside a U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy cargo aircraft during the 2014 Wings of Freedom Open House, Sept. 13, 2014. The open house, headlined by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, highlighted various aer... More
Jason Michaels, an illusionist on tour with Air Force
Jason Michaels, an illusionist on tour with Air Force Entertainment, thanks two audience members for helping him with an illusion, Oct. 28, 2016, Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Jason Michaels visited Altus AFB as ... 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
Two Air Tractor Model 502 aircraft fly eight to 10
Two Air Tractor Model 502 aircraft fly eight to 10 feet off the ground to spray local fields May 13. These spray planes will be seen more frequently in the local area starting at the end of May. Spectators are ... More
Staff Sgt. William Morgan, 58th Airlift Squadron formal
Staff Sgt. William Morgan, 58th Airlift Squadron formal training unit instructor loadmaster, guides a forklift operator as he unloads a pallet of split beans from an Altus Air Force Base C-17 Globemaster III, t... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alex Dyous, 97th Force
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alex Dyous, 97th Force Support Squadron, takes a break after being shot in the mask during the Airmen’s paintball day at a local paintball course April 13, 2014. The Airmen spent... More
Members of the 97th Security Forces Squadron march
Members of the 97th Security Forces Squadron march with Military Working Dogs during the 40th annual Great Plains Stampede Rodeo Association parade, Sept. 26, 2017, Altus, Oklahoma. The unit teamed up with long... More
A shelf of household decorations and glassware are
A shelf of household decorations and glassware are on display for Airmen and their families to take from the Airmen’s Attic, Feb. 8, 2018. The Airmen’s Attic is open from 12–2p.m. Thursdays at building 116. The... More
Brandi Spriggs, a cashier contractor, takes the meal
Brandi Spriggs, a cashier contractor, takes the meal card of a customer, March 26, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. At Hangar 97, Airmen both in the dorms and going through initial training receive meal car... 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
Chris Holt, all-purpose general mechanic assigned to
Chris Holt, all-purpose general mechanic assigned to the 97th Maintenance Group, lowers the ramp of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, January 31, 2018, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The maintenance work f... More
Airman 1st Class Kristopher Benton, 97th Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Kristopher Benton, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron power production apprentice, retrieves a crushed oil filter at the power production warehouse, April 12. When oil filters are replaced, the old f... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kenneth Robers, 97th Civil
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kenneth Robers, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, smoothens concrete Oct. 10, 2013. The 97th laid 50 yards of new concrete over an access road saving the base t... 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, uses a variety of tools to cut hair off of milita... More
“The Spirit of the Mighty 97th,” a KC-46 Pegasus assigned
“The Spirit of the Mighty 97th,” a KC-46 Pegasus assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing, taxis out in preparation for takeoff October 30, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado, ... More
A fire hose drains water after being used to put out
A fire hose drains water after being used to put out the embers of a fire in a vacant building on base Oct. 24, 2012. The 97th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department responded to the fire and extinguished it. ... More
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Members of the 97th Operations
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Members of the 97th Operations Support Squadron, Air Crew Flight Equipment (AFE) flight, assemble face masks for base members, April 6, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base Oklahoma. AFE a... 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
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 Julie Breault, 97th Security
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Julie Breault, 97th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, prepares for Shoot, Move and Communicate training with her team, March 26, 2015. Her job entails a wide range of ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jake Arndt, 58th Airlift Squadron
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jake Arndt, 58th Airlift Squadron instructor pilot, organizes an exercise folder July 25 2016, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The ALTEX is designed to test the abilities of instructors and ... 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
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 taxi to the runway at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, during a large formation exercise, May 21, 2020. During the exercise, ... More
An Airman places a flag next to a veteran grave, Nov.
An Airman places a flag next to a veteran grave, Nov. 10, 2020, at the Altus City Cemetery in Altus, Oklahoma. In order to place the flag securely into the ground, volunteers were given tools to press a small h... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Leaders of the 97th Air Mobility Wing sit horseback
Leaders of the 97th Air Mobility Wing sit horseback during the 16th Annual Altus AFB Cattle Drive, Aug. 21, 2014. During the event, base leaders and rodeo staff members herd the cattle throughout the base for a... More
Firefighters from the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron practice carrying an unconscious firefighter up a flight of stairs outside the Altus AFB Fire Station, Okla., Nov. 3, 2015. Firefighters from the 97th Civil En... More
Members of the 97th Security Forces Squadron practice
Members of the 97th Security Forces Squadron practice tactical movements on Sept. 13, 2016, Altus Air Force Base, Okla. 97th SFS Airmen participated in a week-long training course that taught hand-to-hand defen... More
Kai Bolanos, the child of an active duty Air Force
Kai Bolanos, the child of an active duty Air Force member, poses for a photo while helping to make face masks for base members, April 8, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base Oklahoma. Since all of the school districts ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dustin Badon, 97th Civil
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dustin Badon, 97th Civil Engineering Squadron Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration specialist, unscrews a pipe from a pump in an underground tunnel, June 15, 201... More