Montgomery, Alabama, named AETC's 2015 Altus Trophy winner Published March 23, 2016 Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO - RANDOLPH, Texas -- The city of Montgomery, Alabama, is the 2015 Altus Trophy winner, formally announced at a short ceremony here March 23. The Altus Trophy, also known as the Air Education and Training Command Community Support Award, is presented annually by the Altus, Oklahoma, Chamber of Commerce to a community judged to have shown the most outstanding support to an AETC base. Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, AETC commander, made the announcement at the annual spring AETC Commander’s Civic Leader Group meeting. The Altus Trophy selection committee chose Montgomery as the 2015 recipient because of its exceptional partnership with Airmen and families assigned to Maxwell Air Force Base, home of the Air Force’s Air University. The chamber recognized the city’s tremendous support, citing a year-round series of events that reflect the high regard the community has for the military. One specific event of note is the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce Military Support Council’s “Eggs and Issues,” a quarterly breakfast with state Senators in which attendees discuss issues impacting business, projects and the vitality of Maxwell-Gunter. The committee also recognized the steadfast support given to international students training at the base. “All the communities surrounding our bases provide stellar support to our Airmen,” Roberson said. "In earning this year’s Altus Trophy, the people of Montgomery deserve our deepest appreciation. I, along with the Airmen and families at Maxwell, am thankful for all the people of Montgomery do for us every day in helping us carry out our mission to recruit, train and educate America’s Airmen.” Other finalists for the 2015 Altus Trophy included Little Rock, Arkansas, and Spokane, Washington. This is the first Altus Trophy awarded to Montgomery. The city of San Angelo, Texas, was the 2014 Altus Trophy winner. Since the award’s inception in 2010, Altus Trophies have been presented chronologically to Columbus, Miss.; Wichita Falls, Texas; Del Rio, Texas; and Enid, Okla. A ceremony formally presenting the Altus Trophy to Montgomery will occur this spring.