Aug. 19, 2024 CAP Cadets Experience a Day in the Life at Altus AFB Four cadets from the Altus Chapter of the Civil Air Patrol were immersed into the 97th Air Mobility Wing mission by touring the installation at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 12, 2024.
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.
May 15, 2024 97th AMW supports international diversity outreach event Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing supported the annual The Sky’s No Limit - She is Anything! diversity outreach event at the Abbotsford International Airport in British Columbia, Canada, April 27-28, 2024.
July 5, 2023 Commentary: Altus | ‘Fueling the Future’ at annual boom symposium I am Master Sgt. Brendan Balko, 97th Operations Group KC-135 Stratotanker chief evaluator boom operator. Ever since I was young, I knew I wanted to fly. My family has a history of service, both in and out of the military.
March 24, 2023 Mobility airpower on display during AAFB’s large force exercise Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing conducted a large force exercise, March 24, 2023, evacuating 20 aircraft as part of a severe weather exercise at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Feb. 10, 2022 54th ARS teams up with 33rd FW for AGILE JESTER The 54th Air Refueling Squadron teamed up with Airmen from the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, to complete the air refueling training mission called AGILE JESTER, Jan. 31-Feb. 4, 2022.
Feb. 8, 2022 56 ARS Showcases KC-46 Capabilities Through Silver Paladin The 56th ARS conducted a mission called Silver Paladin that required their many capabilities Jan. 27-28 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
Nov. 22, 2021 Altus, Luke AFB aircrews team up for air refueling training Task force AGILE JESTER from the 54th Air Refueling Squadron teamed up with Airmen from the 944th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, and the Arizona Air National Guard to complete an air refueling training exercise, Nov. 15-19, 2021.