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Oct. 14, 2020
One Force, Many Origins: A1C Delos Santos develops AF connections

Nationwide recruitment is the lifeblood of the United States military; it allows members from across the nation to be trained for and assigned to military missions around the world. For some service members, this process is reversed, where they come from countries outside the U.S. and then join the
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.
Oct. 2, 2020
Centralized Cargo Operations: Unique team with critical mission

One of the precautions taken by Air Education and Training Command leadership at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic was adding a second Basic Military Training location at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, to help better ensure physical distancing between recruits. Accomplishing this task
Sept. 30, 2020
340th aviators selected for Profiles in Leadership Vol. 6

Two 340th Flying Training Group instructor pilots will be featured in the Air Force Reserve's Profiles in Leadership, Volume 6.
Sept. 29, 2020
DLIELC Invited to the AETC Innovation Summit: Virtual Training Teams

When global COVID-19 cases increased, all units worldwide had to adapt quickly to keep their people safe while carrying out their missions successfully.
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. 24, 2020
IP completes 4,000th flying hour in T-38 Talon

Working on a gloomy Wednesday morning can be difficult for many, but for Lt. Col. David “Beau” Easterling Jr., 43rd Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, this day was special.Easterling completed his 4,000th flying hour in the T-38 Talon on September 23, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.
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. 21, 2020
Hero's Highway: Thirteen years down the road

“Protect and return home,” was the motto for retired U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Patronis while serving as the Patient Administration Division lead at the Air Force Theater Hospital, once located on Joint Base Balad, Iraq.The large canopy tent hospital, had a massive American flag hanging from the
Sept. 21, 2020
Air Force Recruiting teams up with College Football Hall of Fame

At the beginning of 2020, the Air Force entered into a three-year agreement with the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame to build a permanent exhibit for the Air Force AIR RAID QB Sim experience.