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.
Feb. 8, 2019 KC‐46 arrives for combat training Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 730th Air Mobility Training Squadron here, dignitaries and Air Force leaders accepted the new KC‐46A Pegasus during a historic arrival celebration Feb. 8.
Dec. 17, 2018 Altus AFB recognizes wing's AETC "High Flyers" The 97th Operations Group and four Airmen from Altus Air Force Base took home awards at the Air Education and Training Command Flying Training Awards ceremony, Oct. 26, 2018.
April 27, 2018 Innovation and determination;AETC award winner A member of the mighty 97th earned the Air Education and Training Command Category One 2017 Civilian Supervisor of the Year award.