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  • 97 AMW leaders induct newest honorary commanders

    Leaders from the 97th Air Mobility Wing welcomed 15 southwest Oklahoma community members into the wing's honorary commanders program during an induction ceremony July 21, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

  • The “Triangle Y” behind Mobility’s Hometown

    January 28, 1942, the U.S. Army Air Force established the 97th Bombardment Group. Its original mission: conduct antisubmarine patrols using the largest bomber aircraft of the time, the B-17 Flying Fortress. As time passed, the unit became one of the few heavy bombing groups to bomb Nazi territory

  • 58th AS unveils new facility renovations

    The 58th Airlift Squadron held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the unveiling of their building renovations June 19, 2020. During the renovations, the 58th AS accomplished student training and utilized other facilities until the complete overhaul was accomplished.

  • 97th AMW honors CCAF graduates

    28 members from the 97th Air Mobility Wing received Community College of the Air Force degrees during a graduation ceremony, June 18, 2020. This ceremony celebrated the graduates of the fall 2019 and spring 2020 classes.

  • Altus innovation team design shared across service

    Due to the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, rapid response actions were required to mitigate the spread of the virus, to ensure safe mission contribute. AFWERX, a community of Air Force innovators who strive to connect Airmen to solutions, requested Spark Cell centers across the Air Force to assist

  • 97th FSS continues promotion testing at Altus AFB

    The Altus AFB Education and Training Testing Center recently resumed Weighted Airman Promotion System testing May 11, 2020, after having to put testing on hold due to COVID-19 mitigation efforts since March 23, 2020.