Nov. 16, 2020 U-Night(ing) the community through education Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing and Jackson County Health Department personnel held a united workshop for base members and the community called U-Night, Nov. 12, 2020, at the Southwest Technology Center in Altus.
Nov. 16, 2020 One Force, Many Origins: A1C Blanquisco reflects on cultural differences Grass on a front lawn, light poles on a street, snow in the winter and water from a drinking fountain; these are all common things found in the United States. For individuals from different countries, these things can be a complete culture shock. This was the case for Airman 1st Class Xander Broe
Nov. 10, 2020 Altus AFB hosts DSD fair, educates Airmen Representatives from 10 different Air Force Developmental Special Duties gathered to educate Airmen interested in taking special duty positions Nov. 6, 2020 at the Freedom Community Center at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The DSD Job Fair gave 23 representatives the opportunity to inform more
Nov. 6, 2020 The Key Spouse Program; unlocking family resiliency Deployments and temporary assignments do not only affect military members. Spouses get left behind and can often feel isolated and lost. Having to deal with the daily grind of everyday life alone can become a daunting task. That is where the 97th Air Mobility Wing’s Key Spouse Program comes in.The
Nov. 4, 2020 97 MXS welding team fuses together mobility airpower The aircraft, engines and equipment used to train the next generation of mobility Airmen all have one thing in common: metal.
Oct. 13, 2020 Oklahoma ACES team experiences Altus’ mobility airpower firsthand The Oklahoma Department of Commerce Aerospace and Defense, and Aerospace Commerce and Economic Services representatives toured Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, on October 7, 2020.
Sept. 28, 2020 97 AMW officials host first Flying Rodeo, test instructor cadre capabilities Altus Air Force Base officials hosted the first 97th Air Mobility Wing Flying Rodeo, Sept. 24-25, 2020.
Sept. 22, 2020 97th AMW celebrates 73 years of airpower, at any distance Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing celebrated the U.S. Air Force’s 73rd Birthday with the 2020 Air Force Birthday Celebration, September 19, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Sept. 15, 2020 CES Airmen remove runway rubber, ensure aircrew safety Airmen assigned to the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron removed rubber buildup on the runway leftby aircraft tires during takeoffs and landings September 12, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Sept. 3, 2020 Altus NCOA graduates excel in new virtual format Two non-commissioned officers from the 97th Air Mobility Wing recently completed their NCO Academy coursework all from the comfort of their homes. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Seth Roese with the 97th Operation Support Squadron and Tech. Sgt. Corey Targos with the 97th Training Squadron are members of