April 18, 2023 Altus | AAFB celebrates history during second annual ‘Legacy of the Spear’ event Leaders from the 97th Air Mobility Wing hosted the second annual “Legacy of the Spear” event at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 13-14, 2023.
April 11, 2023 New AAFB SARC brings a legacy of service A smile comes across Leah Harris’ face as she answers her constantly ringing cell phone, only to put it down and pick up her office phone. Then, a knock on the door from an unexpected but welcome guest interrupts her meeting - all in the span of one half-hour.
April 5, 2023 AAFB units give kids a taste of deployment experience Children of Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing got a glimpse of their parents' experiences in deployment lines on April 1, 2023 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The Month of the Military Child kicked off with the “Kids Deployment Line” put on by the 97th Force Support Squadron Military and
March 28, 2023 AAFB Airmen attend AERO OK at state capitol Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma visited the Oklahoma State Capitol, where they met local legislators and explored the 2023 AERO Oklahoma Aviation, Aerospace and Defense Awareness expo, March 22, 2023.
March 24, 2023 Mobility airpower on display during AAFB’s large force exercise Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing conducted a large force exercise, March 24, 2023, evacuating 20 aircraft as part of a severe weather exercise at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
March 21, 2023 Altus Airmen develop supervisory skills during ALS From junior Airmen to future frontline supervisors, Airmen at Altus Air Force Base attend Airman Leadership School to help better prepare them for their supervisory roles.
March 2, 2023 Altus | DSD fair teaches AAFB Airmen about career opportunities Airmen from the 97th Force Support Squadron formal training section hosted a developmental special duty fair at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 2, 2023, to educate Airmen on career-broadening opportunities.
March 2, 2023 Altus | 97 CS Airmen soak up readiness skills during MOPP exercise Airmen from the 97th Communications Squadron jumped into mission-oriented protective posture gear for training at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 23, 2023. The Task Qualification Training is part of the new Air Force Force Generation model to ensure units are prepared for deployments and
March 1, 2023 97 AMW welcomes U.S. Sen. Lankford to AAFB U.S. Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma, and his wife Cindy, visited the 97th Air Mobility Wing at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 23, 2023.
Feb. 24, 2023 Altus | AAFB Airman digs 97 CES ‘dirt boy’ role Senior Airman John Mason is the type of guy who loves getting his hands dirty. As a 97th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment operator journeyman, or "dirt boy," for the past three years, Mason feels he has found a passion.