July 17, 2024 97th AMW Airmen, mission featured in Dude Perfect episode The cast and crew of the globally popular comedy and sports centric YouTube channel, Dude Perfect, stopped by Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 10-13, to film an episode of their show featuring Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing.
Jan. 5, 2024 AF Year in Photos This year's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This annual feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
June 25, 2023 AMC celebrates 100th year of air refueling with community flyovers across the US More than 150 tankers from 26 Total Force installations are scheduled to participate in the flyovers including KC-135 Stratotankers, KC-10 Extenders and KC-46 Pegasus aircraft to honor 100 years of aerial refueling excellence.
Nov. 18, 2022 Holloman Airmen and spouses embark on tanker incentive flight Spouses and Airmen from around Holloman AFB got to fly on a KC-135 Stratotanker incentive flight here, Nov. 15.
July 18, 2022 54th ARS seizes ‘Golden State’ opportunity to refuel F-16s Airmen from the 54th Air Refueling Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, provided air refueling to multiple F-16 Fighter Falcons from the 310th Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, at March Air Reserve Base, California July 11-15, 2022.
Aug. 17, 2021 97th LRS practice 'rapid defuel' capability The 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s fuels management flight performed a rapid defueling on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 21, 2021.
Aug. 2, 2021 AAFB KC-46 aircrews test skills at Combat Raider 21 Members of the 56th Air Refueling Squadron flew two KC-46 Pegasus aircraft to Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, to participate in exercise Combat Raider 21, July 19-23, 2021.
April 4, 2021 Altus AFB Airmen exercise severe weather, rapid airpower response Approximately 29 aircraft could be seen over the skies of Southwest Oklahoma, April 2, 2021, as Airmen of the 97th Air Mobility Wing exercised their ability to evacuate a large number of aircraft in a short amount of time. The planes were launched as part of a severe weather exercise, testing the
Sept. 28, 2020 97 AMW officials host first Flying Rodeo, test instructor cadre capabilities Altus Air Force Base officials hosted the first 97th Air Mobility Wing Flying Rodeo, Sept. 24-25, 2020.
July 31, 2020 Loadmaster students at Altus design 3D part to help KC-135 pilots Students assigned to the 97th Training Squadron successfully tested a new part for the KC-135 Stratotanker, July 21, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, after designing and creating it in the 97th Air Mobility Wing Spark Cell.