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Air Education and Training Command

CAP Cadets Experience a Day in the Life at Altus AFB

Grant Gagna, Altus Chapter Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadet, prepares to be bitten by Griff, 97th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 12, 2024. The CAP cadets got to experience the capabilities of military working dogs and the expertise of the handlers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

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CAP Cadets Experience a Day in the Life at Altus AFB

97th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen showcase the Altus Air Force Base Headquarters Fire Station to Altus Chapter Civil Air Patrol cadets at Altus AFB, Oklahoma, Aug. 12, 2024. The Airmen showed them all around the station, including the dorms, the study rooms, and the gym. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

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CAP Cadets Experience a Day in the Life at Altus AFB

A photo of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) uniform at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 12, 2024. The uniform serves as a visible sign of the CAP's affiliation with the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

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CAP Cadets Experience a Day in the Life at Altus AFB

Josiah Sabine, Altus Chapter Civil Air Patrol cadet, prepares to be bitten by Griff, 97th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 12, 2024. Military working dogs are a vital tool for the Air Force for detecting explosives, narcotics, and threats, enhancing security and protection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

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CAP Cadets Experience a Day in the Life at Altus AFB

U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Sean King, 97th Security Forces Squadron kennel master, assists Josiah Sabine, Altus Chapter Civil Air Patrol Cadet, in donning a bite suit at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, on Aug. 12, 2024. The bite suit provided protection for cadets, allowing military working dogs to safely practice real-life scenarios with the cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

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CAP Cadets Experience a Day in the Life at Altus AFB

U.S. Air Force Maj. Barry James, 97th Operations Support Squadron director of staff, and Trianna Winkfield, Altus Chapter Civil Air Patrol cadet, fly a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in a flight simulator at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 12, 2024. All of the cadets were able to attempt to land the simulator, exposing them to what the pilots go through each time they fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

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CAP Cadets Experience a Day in the Life at Altus AFB

A photo of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Oklahoma Wing patch at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 12, 2024. CAP’s three major programs are emergency services, aerospace education, and cadet programs. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah G. Bliss)

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CAP Cadets Experience a Day in the Life at Altus AFB

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Vu, 54th Air Refueling Squadron instructor boom operator, gives Altus Chapter Civil Air Patrol cadets a tour of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 12, 2024. The cadets learned about the capabilities and mission of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

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CAP Cadets Experience a Day in the Life at Altus AFB

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordon Riggins, right, 97th Operation Support Squadron air traffic control (ATC) apprentice, assists Grant Gagna, left, Altus Chapter Civil Air Patrol cadet, in an ATC simulator. This was a rare opportunity for the cadets as this simulator is utilized by ATC apprentices for their upgrade training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

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CAP Cadets Experience a Day in the Life at Altus AFB

U.S. Air Force Airman Seven Days Cross, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, right, sits in a Rosenbauer Panther aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicle with Altus Chapter Civil Air Patrol cadets at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 12, 2024. The Rosenbauer Panther is engineered with speed, pumps, water tanks, and specialized foam systems to contain and extinguish aircraft fires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

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CAP Cadets Experience a Day in the Life at Altus AFB

Published Aug. 19, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss
97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --

Four cadets from the Altus Chapter of the Civil Air Patrol were immersed into the 97th Air Mobility Wing mission by touring the installation at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 12, 2024.

During their visit, the cadets explored a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, operated a KC-135 flight simulator, experienced a demonstration from military working dogs, toured the base fire station, and visited the air traffic control tower and the radar approach control center.