22 May 2020

97 AMW ensures emergency readiness with severe weather exercise

Airmen of the 97th Air Mobility Wing conducted a severe weather exercise on May 21, 2020 to practice emergency response procedures. Many residents in the Southern Midwest of the United States have grown up practicing procedures for tornadoes. At the 97th AMW, Airmen also need to practice aircraft evacuation in the event of a severe weather threat. An exercise of this scale requires a multitude of individuals and coordination of units across the wing.

1 May 2020

Altus, Vance Airmen ‘salute’ Oklahomans fighting COVID-19

The 97th Air Mobility Wing at Altus AFB and the 71st Fighter Training Wing at Vance AFB conducted a flyover of various Oklahoma medical facilities, May 1, 2020, as part of the America Strong collaborative salute initiative.

18 Nov 2019

Altus maintenance leads first KC-46 landing gear strut removal

The 97th AMW Maintenance Group KC-46 ATeam accomplished a milestone task for the KC-46 program Oct. 8, 2019, when removing a KC-46 landing gear strut for the first time at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.

24 Sep 2019

Altus' Women Warriors Inspire Aviators to "Fly Like a Girl"

For the first time, the Mighty 97th sent an all-female aircrew to support and inspire aviators to “Fly Like a Girl” at the Women’s Fly-In event hosted by Air Education and Training Command in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, Sept. 18-21, 2019.

12 Sep 2019

97 SFS Retires Military Working Dog

After nine years of service, explosive detection Military Working Dog, Yyoda/P195, honorably retires from the military, September 11, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.