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May 5, 2020
Altus weather flight keep eyes on the sky

Whether there are stormy skies or cloudless conditions, the 97th Operations Support Squadron weather operations flight at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., makes it their mission to provide mobility aircrew accurate and up-to-date information on possible weather conditions and hazards.
April 30, 2020
97 AMW Childcare providers step up to support parents

Behind every military child is a service member who cares for them at home. When away from home, these parents play an important role in the nation’s defense and rely on others to care for their children. As many parents know, childcare is essential in enabling them to focus on their
April 28, 2020
Altus AFB concludes Month of Military Child with parade

Military families gathered along the streets of Altus AFB, Oklahoma, to watch teachers from Rivers Elementary School and Airmen participate in a Month of the Military Child parade on April 28, 2020.
April 23, 2020
Teen wins local Youth of the Year winner for 3rd time at Altus AFB

Hannah Bradley, a local military child, recently earned the Boys and Girls Club of America’s “Youth of the Year” title for her participation in Altus Air Force Base youth programs, academic achievements, and volunteer work.
April 21, 2020
Altus AFB honors USAFA Class of 2020 with ‘Pegasus’ flyover

The hats of graduates were not the only things in the air above the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) during graduation week. Two KC-46 Pegasus aircraft assigned to the 56th Air Refueling Squadron and their aircrews supported the USAFA class of 2020 by executing a flyover of the Academy April 17, 2020.
April 17, 2020
97 AMW CGO named best in AETC

U.S. Air Force Capt. Dustin Gooden, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron operations flight commander, recently won the Air Education and Training Command’s Company Grade Officer of the Year award for 2019.
April 15, 2020
97 TRS implements distance friendly training for students

To assist with the COVID-19 mitigation efforts, the 97th Training Squadron has begun the process of transferring Computer Based Training (CBT) onto laptops and tablets for new students to study from home.
April 13, 2020
Altus AFB hosts Easter Safety Patrol for base residents

Base families lined the streets on April 11, 2020, to watch squadrons assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing participate in the Easter Safety Patrol at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.
April 10, 2020
97 LRS continues to support sole C-17 airdrop training mission

A typical day for an air transportation specialist assigned to the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron includes precisely packaging 64 feet of parachute, securing two tons of material onto a handmade pallet while safely executing its transportation aboard the world’s most flexible cargo aircraft, at
April 8, 2020
Mighty 97th uses cutting-edge robot to exterminate germs

The 97th Air Mobility Wing acquired a LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robot, March 27, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base. According to studies, Germ-Zapping Robots have been proven to quickly destroy infectious germs and bacteria using intense pulsed xenon ultraviolet (UV) light.