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Police Week

Travis Houska, a Jackson County reserve deputy, fires his weapon during the 2015 Altus Police Week Shootout at the Altus Police Department firing range, Altus, Oklahoma, May 12, 2015. Altus AFB participates in many events during Police Week, including a Gut-Check Challenge Obstacle Course, a Police Week shootout and precision driving training course. Over 45 people participated in the event and 12 teams competed, including members of the Altus Police Department, the Mangum Police Department, the Jackson County Sheriff’s office, Air Force Office of Special Investigations, and Altus Air Force Base security forces Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan E. Acs)
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Boom

Staff Sgt. Amanda Walls, a KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator student, refuels a C-17 Globemaster III during her final check ride, April 10, 2015. Walls completed the boom operator course and will soon be returning to her home unit, Tennessee Air National Guard’s 151st Air Refueling Squadron, where she previously served as a KC-135 crew chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Clark)
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Committee of 100 welcomes Airmen to Altus

A group of children gather around a rattlesnake on display at a Committee of 100 Dinner inside the Altus High School auditorium, Altus, Oklahoma, March 30, 2015. Fang Masters from Mangum subdued the snakes and posed for pictures to gain awareness for the 50th annual Rattlesnake Derby, as well as to educate newcomers to Altus on the area’s history with the snakes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan E. Acs)
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Female Airman aspires for greatness

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Julie Breault, 97th Security Forces Squadron response force leader entered the military March 1, 2011, guaranteed to be a member of security forces. Breault is a fourth generation service member, and aspires to be the first female Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. She chose the profession of security forces because she said she feels like she can make a difference as a defender. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan E. Acs)
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Joint Exercise

Soldiers prepare for takeoff in an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III March 27, 2015, on the flightline during Operation Viking at Austin Bergstrom International Airport, Texas. Soldiers with the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 143rd Infantry Regiment participated in the air-landing exercise, which included setting up security, room clearing procedures and a mortar attack. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman J. Zuriel Lee)
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C-17

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft taxis down the runway after training at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 26, 2015. Altus AFB is the training base for all C-17 aircrew members, preparing them for real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Clark)
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Flight physiology

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, 58th Airlift Squadron operations flight chief, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 18, 2015. The Barany chair is specifically designed to help with spatial disorientation and air sickness management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class J. Zuriel Lee)
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Altus trophy

Gen. Robin Rand, commander of Air Education and Training Command, poses for a photo with Dr. Joe Leverett (left), Medical Director, Integris Family Care Clinic, and Goodfellow Air Force Base civic leaders, Dr. Carol Ann Bonds, Mr. Lee Pfluger and Mr. Chase Holland during the presentation of the Altus Trophy at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, March 11, 2015. The Altus Trophy, also known as the Air Education and Training Command Community Support Award, is presented by the Altus, Oklahoma, Chamber of Commerce each year to the community that has shown the most outstanding support to an AETC unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua Strang)
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Tornado drill

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Rescigno, 97th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medical technician, attends to simulated injuries of injured players during a tornado exercise at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 11, 2015. The exercise tasked the base's ability to recover after a severe weather event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan E. Acs)
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CATM

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Juan Joubert, 97th Security Forces Squadron response force member, fires at a target during pistol qualification training at the combat arms firing range at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 3, 2015. During the course, Airmen review the anatomy of the Berretta M9 pistol, how to handle the weapon, and must fire at a target seven, 15 and 25 meters away. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Clark)
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Corrosion control

Danny Sanchez, a 97th Maintenance Directorate A-Team manufacturing flight corrosion control technician, sands down a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft main wheel at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 19, 2015. Roughly 30-35 wheels a week come through the shop to be painted to act as a buffer to prevent the parts from corrosion when exposed to the natural wear and tear of the elements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan E. Acs)
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Working dog

Yyoda, a U.S. Air Force military working dog, runs through a buried tunnel as part of obstacle course training with his handler, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Ridenour, 97th Security Forces Squadron working dog handler, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2015. The obstacle course consists of a suspended tunnel, a buried tunnel, stairs, an A-frame, a catwalk and three hurdles. The purpose of the obstacle course is to put the canines in situations that other dogs may not normally experience. It gets them out of their comfort zone so they are more likely to chase a perpetrator, or accompany their handler through dangerous or unusual terrain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan E. Acs)
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Working dog

Yyoda, a U.S. Air Force military working dog, runs up and down steps during obstacle course training at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2015. Military working dogs get at least an hour of search time and training every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan E. Acs)
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Working dog

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Ridenour, 97th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, kneels with his working dog, Yyoda, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2015. Ridenour has been a military working dog handler for four years, and he and Yyoda have been partners since he arrived in Altus in March 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan E. Acs)
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Working dog

Yyoda, a U.S. Air Force military working dod, bites U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Laci Mendez, 97th Security Forces Squadron working dog handler, during bite training at the kennels, Feb. 10, 2015. Military working dogs are trained to bite and hold, releasing only when their handler gives the command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan E. Acs)
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Working dog

Yyoda, a U.S. Air Force military working dog, lunges at U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Laci Mendez, 97th Security Forces Squadron working dog handler, after being provoked through aggressive body posturing and verbal cues during training at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2015. Military working dogs are trained to attack through the use of verbal commands, but also of their own accord when they perceive a threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan E. Acs)
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Altus Airman recognized for rescuing drowning victims

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Gates, 58th Airlift Squadron flight chief of the operations flight, stands in front of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft on the flightline, Feb. 6, 2015. Gates has been awarded the Air Education and Training Command Vanguard Award for his heroic actions of aiding two drowning victims, ultimately saving one of their lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Franklin R. Ramos/Released)
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Boom Operator

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Hunsinger, 54th Air Refueling Squadron instructor boom operator, checks data during a flight before refueling a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft, Feb. 2, 2015. Part of Hunsinger’s duties are to ensure proper distribution of fuel in the aircraft in addition to operating the boom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Clark)
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Boom with a view

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft from the 58th Airlift Squadron approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft from the 54th Air Refueling Squadron for refueling, Feb. 2, 2015. This mission helped the aircrews of the C-17 and KC-135 meet training qualification in refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Clark)
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Jump training

A Texas Army National Guard Soldier from the 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment walks up the cargo ramp of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft in Austin, Texas, Jan. 23, 2015. Many of the Soldiers gear weighed up to 95 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Clark)
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