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Tornado drill

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Rescigno, 97th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medical technician, attends to simulated injuries of injured players during a tornado exercise at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 11, 2015. The exercise tasked the base's ability to recover after a severe weather event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan E. Acs)
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CATM

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Juan Joubert, 97th Security Forces Squadron response force member, fires at a target during pistol qualification training at the combat arms firing range at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 3, 2015. During the course, Airmen review the anatomy of the Berretta M9 pistol, how to handle the weapon, and must fire at a target seven, 15 and 25 meters away. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Clark)
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Corrosion control

Danny Sanchez, a 97th Maintenance Directorate A-Team manufacturing flight corrosion control technician, sands down a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft main wheel at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 19, 2015. Roughly 30-35 wheels a week come through the shop to be painted to act as a buffer to prevent the parts from corrosion when exposed to the natural wear and tear of the elements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan E. Acs)
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Working dog

Yyoda, a U.S. Air Force military working dog, runs through a buried tunnel as part of obstacle course training with his handler, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Ridenour, 97th Security Forces Squadron working dog handler, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2015. The obstacle course consists of a suspended tunnel, a buried tunnel, stairs, an A-frame, a catwalk and three hurdles. The purpose of the obstacle course is to put the canines in situations that other dogs may not normally experience. It gets them out of their comfort zone so they are more likely to chase a perpetrator, or accompany their handler through dangerous or unusual terrain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan E. Acs)
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Working dog

Yyoda, a U.S. Air Force military working dog, runs up and down steps during obstacle course training at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2015. Military working dogs get at least an hour of search time and training every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan E. Acs)
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Working dog

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Ridenour, 97th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, kneels with his working dog, Yyoda, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2015. Ridenour has been a military working dog handler for four years, and he and Yyoda have been partners since he arrived in Altus in March 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan E. Acs)
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Working dog

Yyoda, a U.S. Air Force military working dod, bites U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Laci Mendez, 97th Security Forces Squadron working dog handler, during bite training at the kennels, Feb. 10, 2015. Military working dogs are trained to bite and hold, releasing only when their handler gives the command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan E. Acs)
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Working dog

Yyoda, a U.S. Air Force military working dog, lunges at U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Laci Mendez, 97th Security Forces Squadron working dog handler, after being provoked through aggressive body posturing and verbal cues during training at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2015. Military working dogs are trained to attack through the use of verbal commands, but also of their own accord when they perceive a threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan E. Acs)
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Altus Airman recognized for rescuing drowning victims

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Gates, 58th Airlift Squadron flight chief of the operations flight, stands in front of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft on the flightline, Feb. 6, 2015. Gates has been awarded the Air Education and Training Command Vanguard Award for his heroic actions of aiding two drowning victims, ultimately saving one of their lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Franklin R. Ramos/Released)
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Boom Operator

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Hunsinger, 54th Air Refueling Squadron instructor boom operator, checks data during a flight before refueling a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft, Feb. 2, 2015. Part of Hunsinger’s duties are to ensure proper distribution of fuel in the aircraft in addition to operating the boom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Clark)
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Boom with a view

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft from the 58th Airlift Squadron approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft from the 54th Air Refueling Squadron for refueling, Feb. 2, 2015. This mission helped the aircrews of the C-17 and KC-135 meet training qualification in refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Clark)
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Jump training

A Texas Army National Guard Soldier from the 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment walks up the cargo ramp of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft in Austin, Texas, Jan. 23, 2015. Many of the Soldiers gear weighed up to 95 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Clark)
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Jump training

Texas Army National Guard Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment wait in the cargo hold of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft in Austin, Texas, before taking-off for a training jump Jan. 23, 2015. The Soldiers jumped from the aircraft using a static line method which deploys their chutes immediately as they exit the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Clark)
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Jump Training

Staff Sgt. Laura Bourdlais, C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft loadmaster with the 58th Airlift Squadron reels in empty lines from paratroopers’ deployed parachutes near San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 23, 2015. Loadmasters use a winch system when pulling in more than 10 lines. The Soldiers jumped from the aircraft using a static line method which deploys their chutes immediately as they exit the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Clark)
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Jump training

Texas Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Mark Briseno, jumpmaster, Able Company, 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment, helps another Soldier secure her parachute at Bergstrom Airport, Austin, Texas, Jan. 23, 2015. Approximately 160 Soldiers participated in a static line jump from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Clark)
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Altus leverages Army National Guard jump training

A Texas Army National Guard Soldier from the 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment, observes the dropzone near San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 23, 2015. The jump was part of a joint exercise where U.S. Air Force loadmasters from Altus Air Force Base, and National Guard Soldiers could maintain their certification in static line jumps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Clark)
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Jump Training

Texas Army National Guard Soldier from the 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment load into a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft in Austin, Texas, Jan. 23, 2015. The joint exercise benefited U.S. Air Force loadmasters and National Guard paratroopers by helping them keep their proficiency of executing static line jumps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Clark)
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Static line jump

U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft loadmasters from the 58th Airlift Squadron prepare a C-17 for 80 paratroopers from the Texas Army National Guard, Bergstrom Airport, in Austin, Texas Jan. 23, 2015. Two C-17 crews from Altus AFB participated in a joint exercise with Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment in a static line jump to meet qualifications for loadmasters and paratroopers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Clark)
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C-17 Globemaster III

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from the 58th Airlift Squadron sits on the flightline at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma before a training mission, Jan. 15, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Acs)
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