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AAFB Defenders set ‘The Standard’

Members from the 97th Security Forces Squadron are joined by U.S. Air Force Col. Blaine Baker, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, during their 3.5 mile ruck across Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 21, 2022. Day three of The Standard resiliency course began with several physical fitness exercises, a defenders challenge test, and concluded with the ruck back to the Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kari Degraffenreed)

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AAFB Defenders set ‘The Standard’

Team members from the 2022 Standard Challenge pose for a photo at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 21, 2022. The U.S. Air Force 97th Air Mobility Wing command team joined the Security Forces Squadron to finish out the last day of the resiliency course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

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AAFB Defenders set ‘The Standard’

Airmen from the 97th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) help community members restore an abandoned building lot as part of their community service project with the standard resiliency course in Altus, Oklahoma Oct. 19, 2022. The Standard is a bi-annual challenge the 97th SFS puts on to encourage Airmen to meet and exceed physical and mental standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

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AAFB Defenders set ‘The Standard’

Airmen from the 97th Security Forces Squadron pose for a photo while helping to restore and beautify a building lot in Altus, Oklahoma Oct. 19, 2022. The community service project is meant to build the social and spiritual aspects of the Airmen while bringing them together with other community members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

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AAFB Defenders set ‘The Standard’

Airmen from the 97th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) pull weeds and pick up trash at an abandoned building lot in Altus, Oklahoma Oct. 19, 2022. The 97th SFS also invites Airmen from other squadrons to be a part of the standard resiliency course and exercise their comprehensive Airman fitness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kari Degraffenreed)

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AAFB Defenders set ‘The Standard’

Members from the 97th Security Forces Squadron are joined by Airmen from other squadrons across the 97th Air Mobility Wing as they run 4.5 miles throughout Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 20, 2022. Day two of the standard is meant to stretch the Airmen physically and test their endurance as they stay together in a formation run. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

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AAFB Defenders set ‘The Standard’

U.S. Air Force Col. Blaine Baker, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, gives a speech to Airmen participating in The Standard resiliency course during a stop at Rivers Elementary School on Altus Air Force Base (AAFB), Oklahoma, Oct. 20, 2022. Throughout the run, the Airmen stopped at building 185, Rivers Elementary, and the main gate to receive speeches from base leadership about resiliency, defender’s mission, and meeting the standard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

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AAFB Defenders set ‘The Standard’

Airmen from the 97th Security Forces Squadron, as well as service members from across the base, finish their 4.5 mile run at Altus Air Force Base (AAFB), Oklahoma Oct. 20, 2022. Prior to starting their run, The Standard team was given a brief slideshow and speech from Melissa Simms, the AAFB historian about the history of Security Forces on AAFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

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AAFB Defenders set ‘The Standard’

An Airman participating in The Standard resiliency course organized by the 97th Security Forces Squadron holds their ammo can at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 21, 2022. At the beginning of the course, the Airmen broke up into eight teams and on the last day, members from each of the eight teams took on the task of holding the ammo can so it would never hit the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

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AAFB Defenders set ‘The Standard’

Members from the 97th Security Forces Squadron push themselves to finish their ruck at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 22, 2022. During the ruck, teammates helped each other by taking on others rucksacks, trading the ammo cans around, and motivating their wingmen to finish strong and meet the standard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

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AAFB Defenders set ‘The Standard’

Published Oct. 25, 2022
By Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed
97 Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --

Airmen from the 97th Security Forces Squadron challenged themselves to set ‘The Standard’ during an intensive three day resiliency course from Oct. 19 through Oct. 21, 2022, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The Standard is a bi-annual challenge the 97th SFS puts on to encourage Airmen to meet and exceed physical and mental standards. It included a service project in the surrounding community, a 4.5 mile run, and a ruck through the base.