Dec. 19, 2019 Altus Airmen honor veterans through wreath laying tradition Altus Air Force Base Airmen continue to remember through the Wreaths Across America ceremony, which honors those who have served, at the Altus City Cemetery, Dec. 14, 2019, Altus, Okla.
June 22, 2019 Leard Assumes Command of the 97th AMW U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard took command of the 97th Air Mobility Wing, June 21, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.
March 19, 2019 Women’s History Month through the eyes of an MTI “When you talk about Women’s History Month, you get to look at the path that’s been paved for us as women,” said Master Sgt. Jennifer Martin, the superintendent of the 97th Air Mobility Wing Staff Agency. “But it also gives us a chance to look at each other and ask ourselves what we’re doing to set
March 12, 2019 Women’s History Month: Appreciating the Past and Looking to the Future “It’s not about being a female commander,” said Maj. Johanna O’Toole, 97 Logistics Readiness Squadron commander. “It’s about being an Airman and doing the best you can.”
Feb. 21, 2019 97 AMW Conducts First KC-46 Flight at Altus A KC-46 Pegasus took off from Altus Air Force Base on an operational mission for the first time Feb. 21, 2019, marking another milestone for the 97th Air Mobility Wing.
Feb. 6, 2019 56th ARS Flies Their First KC-46 Home Since the announcement in 2014 that the KC-46a Pegasus was going to find its home with the 97th Air Mobility Wing, the base has been eagerly awaiting its arrival. No group has been more excited than the 56th Air Refueling Squadron, the KC-46 formal training unit assigned to Altus Air Force Base.
Jan. 30, 2019 97 AMW boom operators prepare for future KC-46 students The 56th Air Refueling Squadron has been training the past few months to ensure they are ready for the arrival of the KC-46 Pegasus. While simulators are useful, scheduling and usage can create delays that slow the process of training. That is where part-task trainers, or PTTs come into play.
Jan. 24, 2019 Small idea makes big impact for 97 TRS students The 97th Training Squadron just made it that much easier to get information as a student.
Jan. 3, 2019 Seeds of Innovation: Gen. Kwast Visits Altus AFB The commander of Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast and his wife Joni Kwast visited various squadrons and organizations at Altus AFB, Dec. 17-18, 2018. The tour was designed to showcase the innovation and modernization of training at the base,
Dec. 12, 2018 AFPC talks assignments and retention at Altus U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Andrew Toth, Air Force Personnel Center commander, visited Altus AFB, Dec. 6, 2018, to discuss assignments and other personnel functions with the Airmen of the 97th Air Mobility Wing.