Return of the ‘MAC’: Altus community members experience AAFB culture

U.S. Air Force Col. Jeff Marshall, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, greets members of the Altus Military Affairs Committee at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 2, 2023. Marshall gave a mission brief and answered commonly asked questions members have about the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miyah Gray)

Return of the ‘MAC’: Altus community members experience AAFB culture

U.S. Air Force Capt. John Silvi, 97th Training Squadron (TRS) student flight commander, speaks to members of the Altus Military Affairs Committee during an orientation tour at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 2, 2023. The members interacted with Airmen across the base to learn more about the base and culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miyah Gray)

Return of the ‘MAC’: Altus community members experience AAFB culture

Sydney Doorn, 97th Air Mobility Wing community engagement chief, gives an orientation brief to members of the Altus Military Affairs Committee at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 2, 2023. Doorn explained military customs and courtesies as well as provided hands-on activities for the members to participate in. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miyah Gray)

Return of the ‘MAC’: Altus community members experience AAFB culture

Members of the Altus Military Affairs Committee take photos during an orientation tour at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 2, 2023. The members were taught a list of commonly used military acronyms, how to read military time, ranks and insignias, and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miyah Gray)

Return of the ‘MAC’: Altus community members experience AAFB culture

Donald Obrieter, 97th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) director, hands out MXS patches to members of the Altus Military Affairs Committee during an orientation tour at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 2, 2023. While visiting the 97th MXS, the members were able to tour a C-17 Globemaster III and speak with maintenance personnel about the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miyah Gray)

Return of the ‘MAC’: Altus community members experience AAFB culture

Joanna Malloy, 97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft mechanic, shows warning tags on the panel of a C-17 Globemaster III to Altus Military Affairs Committee members during an orientation tour at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 2, 2023. Malloy explained the mechanisms of the control panel and the purpose of the warning tags. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miyah Gray)

Return of the ‘MAC’: Altus community members experience AAFB culture

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kaitlynd Newland, 97th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) military working dog (MWD) handler, and Bingo, 97th SFS MWD, give a demonstration to members of the Altus Military Affairs Committee during an orientation tour at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 2, 2023. Newland and Bingo demonstrated attack training and running through an obstacle course, both of which provide the dog and the handler with training in case of real-life scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miyah Gray)

Return of the ‘MAC’: Altus community members experience AAFB culture

Published Nov. 6, 2023
By Senior Airman Miyah Gray
97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --

Members of the Altus Military Affairs Committee participated in an orientation tour at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 2, 2023. The members visited different areas across the base including the 97th Training Squadron, the 97th Maintenance Squadron, the 97th Security Forces Squadron, the commissary, and permanent party dormitories to interact with Airmen and learn about Altus AFB’s culture.