Aug. 6, 2024 97 AMW welcomes nine new commanders in 2024 From May through July of 2024, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, bid farewell to outgoing group and squadron commanders, and welcomed new commanders during numerous change of command ceremonies.
March 26, 2024 56 ARS Supports Combat Cardinal 2024 Aircrew from the 56th Air Refueling Squadron supported Airmen from the 375th Air Mobility Wing during a readiness exercise called “Combat Cardinal,” at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, March 13, 2024.
Feb. 26, 2024 58 AS participates in 7 ship LFE with 7th and 8th AS Airmen from the 58th Airlift Squadron, 8th AS, and 7th AS participated in a large formation exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, involving seven C-17 Globemaster IIIs, Feb. 21-23, 2024.
Oct. 13, 2023 97 MXG receives 2023 DoD SOHMS Achievement Award In August 2023, the 97th Maintenance Group was announced as the installation level recipient of the Department of Defense Safety and Occupational Health Management System (SOHMS) Achievement Award.
Oct. 6, 2023 97 AMW continues history of excellence, hits 16-year student graduation high The 97th Training Squadron hit a 16-year high in graduating aircrew members that came through Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, during fiscal year 2023.
Aug. 29, 2023 Moo-vin’ through Altus AFB: 25th Annual Cattle Drive Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing hosted the 25th Annual Cattle Drive at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 24, 2023.
Sept. 13, 2022 Altus | 97 AMW historian earns AETC AF Heritage Award Melissa Sims, the 97th Air Mobility Wing historian at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, recently earned the Air Education and Training Command Air Force Heritage Award.
April 15, 2021 Seven-year-old boy who beat leukemia becomes a pilot for a day Seven-year-old Noah Branscum, who battled leukemia two years ago, became a pilot for a day at Altus Air Force Base, April 9, 2021.
June 22, 2019 Leard Assumes Command of the 97th AMW U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard took command of the 97th Air Mobility Wing, June 21, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.
Feb. 13, 2019 97 AMW celebrates arrival of KC-46 Pegasus The 97th Air Mobility Wing welcomed its first KC-46A Pegasus Feb. 8, 2019. The “Spirit of the Mighty 97th” was the first KC-46 to be delivered to the formal training unit at Altus Air Force Base.