Operations, training in view during 18 AF commander visit

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, 18th Air Force commander, speaks to military training leaders and students from the 97th Training Squadron during a breakfast discussion at the dining facility at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 27, 2023. Martin listened to Airmen’s experiences, missions and goals while providing his experiences and expectations in return. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray)

Operations, training in view during 18 AF commander visit

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey J. Martin, 18th Air Force commander, speaks to members of the 97th Operation Support Squadron (OSS) at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 26, 2023. The 97th OSS provides direct support to two flying squadrons and operates six flights including airfield operations, current operations, aircrew flight equipment, intelligence, tactics and weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray)

Operations, training in view during 18 AF commander visit

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Sarah Bulinski, 54th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS) commander, showcases a record of instructors to Maj. Gen. Corey J. Martin, 18th Air Force commander, at Altus Air Force Base (AAFB), Oklahoma, Jan. 26, 2023. The log records every formal training unit instructor from the 54th ARS from 1987 to present day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray)

Operations, training in view during 18 AF commander visit

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey Martin views a boom operator coin given to him by Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Vondohlen, 56th Air Refueling Squadron senior enlisted leader, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 26, 2023. One side of the coin features a KC-46 Pegasus boom overlapping a shield and a Boom Operator Association heritage logo on the other side. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray)

Operations, training in view during 18 AF commander visit

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, 18th Air Force commander, watches as a student from the 97th Training Squadron operates a flight simulator at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 26, 2023. The use of flight simulators provide a safe opportunity for student pilots to practice their initial flying skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray)

Operations, training in view during 18 AF commander visit

Sarah Woolfolk, cognitive specialist and site lead for the Comprehensive Readiness for Aircrew Flying Training (CRAFT) program, briefs U.S. Air Force Maj. Corey Martin, 18th Air Force commander, along with leaders from the 97th Operations Group at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 26, 2023. CRAFT is a program designed to provide customized wellness solutions for aircrew members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray)

Operations, training in view during 18 AF commander visit

Published Feb. 6, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray
97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

ALTUS AIR FIRCE BASE, Okla. --

Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, 18th Air Force commander, visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 26-27, 2023, to meet with leaders and students and tour various squadrons within the 97th Operations Group. The 97th OG is responsible for initiating global mobility by training airlift and aerial refueling aircrews to achieve global reach and power. Martin also attended a Mobility Air Force competency summit January 26. His visit focused on the capabilities and training efforts of the 97th Air Mobility Wing.