Secretary Nash Visits Altus AFB

John Nash, Secretary of Military and Veteran Affairs of Oklahoma (center) shakes hands with Robert Cox, a member of the Oklahoma Strategic Military Planning Commission, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 11, 2022. Nash is an Oklahoma native who played basketball at the University of Oklahoma before commissioning as an officer with the U.S. Army. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

Secretary Nash Visits Altus AFB

John Nash, Secretary of Military and Veteran Affairs of Oklahoma, introduces himself to service members from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 11, 2022. Nash graduated from Airborne and Ranger school during his service in the U.S. Army, which spanned over a decade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

Secretary Nash Visits Altus AFB

John Nash, Secretary of Military and Veteran Affairs of Oklahoma, listens as U.S. Air Force Col. Blaine Baker, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, explains the wing’s mission and priorities at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 11, 2022. Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed Nash in March 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

Secretary Nash Visits Altus AFB

Jeff Gobelle, 97th Maintenance Group superintendent, speaks to John Nash, Secretary of Military and Veteran Affairs of Oklahoma (center right), about maintenance facilities at Hangar 285 during Nash’s visit to Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 11, 2022. During Nash’s time with the U.S. Army, he served in many different special operations roles, including multiple tours to Afghanistan and Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

Secretary Nash Visits Altus AFB

Brian Bush, 97th Air Mobility Wing (AMW) resident advocate (left), talks to John Nash, Secretary of Military and Veteran Affairs of Oklahoma (right), about future plans for base housing during the short tour at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 11, 2022. During Nash’s visit, local leaders and the command team from the 97th AMW presented him with a mission brief highlighting the wing’s mission and priorities, new infrastructure projects on base, and challenges Airmen and facilities are facing here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

Secretary Nash Visits Altus AFB

John Nash, Secretary of Military and Veteran Affairs of Oklahoma, meets Lexi Duran, a military spouse at the coworking space in Altus, Oklahoma, Oct. 11, 2022. Members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing took Nash downtown to meet with military spouses and see what programs Altus Air Force Base offers families of Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

Secretary Nash Visits Altus AFB

John Nash (center left), Secretary of Military and Veteran Affairs of Oklahoma, poses with the 97th Air Mobility Wing (AMW) command team and other local leaders at Altus Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma, Oct. 11, 2022. U.S. Air Force Col. Blaine Baker, 97th AMW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Cesar Flores, 97th AMW command chief, coined Nash at the end of his visit to Altus AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

MVA Secretary Nash visits Altus AFB

Published Oct. 18, 2022
By Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed
97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --

John Nash, Secretary of Military and Veteran Affairs of Oklahoma, visited Altus Air Force Base, Oct.11, 2022. Members from the 97th Air Mobility Wing gave Nash a short tour of the base, including Hangar 285, base housing, and Rivers Elementary School. At the end of the tour, Nash met with several service members and civilians on the base to learn about the spirit of Altus.