July 11, 2022 97 AMW welcomes nine new commanders in 2022 From May through July of 2022, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, bid farewell to outgoing group and squadron commanders, and welcomed new commanders during numerous change of command ceremonies.
July 6, 2022 Altus AFB Maintainers create first KC-46 tire refurbishment process Thanks to members of the 97th Maintenance Group, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, recently became the first base capable of breaking down and reconstructing tires for the KC-46 Pegasus.
July 5, 2022 97th CES Airmen improve quality-of-life on AAFB by preventing mosquitoes During the months of June and July 2022, members from the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron and off-base contractors fog for mosquitoes throughout areas of Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
June 29, 2022 Outgoing 19th AF commander pays final visit to ‘Mighty 97th’ U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig D. Wills, 19th Air Force commander, visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, for the last time June 23, 2022, before retiring after 31 years of service.
June 27, 2022 97th AMW command chief shares Purple Heart story, leadership lessons The smell of phosphorus and the sounds of screaming woke Staff Sgt. Cesar Flores from unconsciousness after his Security Forces convoy was hit with an improvised explosive device near Camp Bucca, Iraq, June 15, 2007.
June 24, 2022 ‘Mighty 97th’ Airmen celebrate Pride at color run More than 50 Airmen and their families participated in a Pride Month color run at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 24, 2022.
June 23, 2022 A&FRC helps Airman buy car with cash The A&FRC financial program’s tips about saving money and taking out loans for large expenses helped Airman 1st Class Maria Juanico, 97th Operations Support Squadron intelligence analyst, buy a car with cash.
June 17, 2022 New 97 AMW VPI targets Airman wellness, resiliency The 97th Air Mobility Wing recently welcomed a new violence prevention integrator, Susan Bradford, to help lead Airmen and their families towards a better quality of life at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
June 16, 2022 AAFB opens new suite-style dorm for junior Airmen Airmen and members of the Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, community gathered for the ceremonial ribbon cutting of a new 42,000-square-foot, 116-person dormitory, June 13, 2022.
June 15, 2022 97 MXS wins AETC competition with automated tool tracker Members of the 97th Maintenance Squadron participated in the Air Education and Training Command “iChallenge,” winning the $225,000 top prize to further develop software that helps aircraft maintainers keep track of tools found in toolboxes.