Dec. 5, 2023 46 Years of Partnership: Airpower and Agriculture community tour To celebrate 46 years of partnership with the local agricultural community, Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing took time to dive deeper into the relationship between southwest Oklahoma and Altus Air Force Base.
Dec. 4, 2023 13 years in the making: Altus AFB opens new headquarters fire station The 97th Civil Engineer Squadron celebrated a significant milestone with the grand opening of the Altus Air Force Base Headquarters Fire Station on Dec. 1, 2023.
Nov. 2, 2023 Caduceus Spear offers joint training opportunity for 97th, 82nd and 71st MDGs Airmen from the 97th Medical Group partnered with Airmen from Sheppard and Vance Air Force Bases for a readiness exercise at Clinton Sherman Airfield Park, Oklahoma, Oct. 26, 2023.
Oct. 19, 2023 97 TRS Eagles soar through Talon Challenge In the dark, early morning hours, students from the 97th Training Squadron shuffle from their dorms to the running track with their reflective belts shining and a buzz of anticipation in the air.
Oct. 13, 2023 97 MXG receives 2023 DoD SOHMS Achievement Award In August 2023, the 97th Maintenance Group was announced as the installation level recipient of the Department of Defense Safety and Occupational Health Management System (SOHMS) Achievement Award.
Sept. 29, 2023 Mighty 97th Airmen participate in Torch Athena Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing attended the Torch Athena Rally, Fly-In and Girls in Aviation event in San Antonio Texas, Sept. 19-21, to showcase static displays of a KC-135 Stratotanker, KC-46 Pegasus and a C-17 Globemaster III.
Sept. 28, 2023 19th AF command team connects with Altus Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn, 19th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Justin Apticar, 19th AF command chief, visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 20-21, 2023.
Aug. 31, 2023 Altus | 97 AMW: We ARC here for you Personnel from the newly renovated Airmen Resiliency Center share several programs available to support Airmen at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Aug. 10, 2023 Altus native takes on new position as school liaison officer After 13 years as an educator in the Altus, Oklahoma, community, Gwendolyn Brakebill, stepped into a new role as the 97th Force Support Squadron school liaison program manager at Altus Air Force Base in May 2023.
July 18, 2023 Marshall assumes command of ‘Mobility’s Hometown’ Col. Jeffrey Marshall took command of the 97th Air Mobility Wing during a change of command ceremony, July 14, 2023, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.