Altus AFB Videos

   

U.S. Army Spc. Denahi Muina, a wheeled vehicle mechanic, assigned to the 5-5 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, displays his Air and Space Achievement Medal at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 4, 2026. The ceremony honored interservice cooperation that continues to develop combat-capable forces ready to deploy at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright) Altus AFB, Fort Sill Units Exchange Medals to Celebrate Over Two Decades of Joint Training
Members of Altus Air Force Base’s 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS), the 58th Airlift Squadron (AS) and 5-5 Air Defense Artillery Battalion (ADA), assigned to Fort Sill, pose for a group photo during a Joint Medals Ceremony at AFB, Oklahoma, March 4, 2026. The collaboration between the 58th AS, the 97th LRS and the 5-5 ADA demonstrates how Airmen and Soldiers are capable of operating seamlessly as a joint force, leveraging each other’s expertise to achieve shared objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright) Altus AFB, Fort Sill Units Exchange Medals to Celebrate Over Two Decades of Joint Training
An Air and Space Achievement Medal is displayed at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 4, 2026. As neighboring installations in Oklahoma, Altus Air Force Base and Fort Sill exemplify a unique regional representation of mutual support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright) Altus AFB, Fort Sill Units Exchange Medals to Celebrate Over Two Decades of Joint Training
U.S. Army Lt Col. Dewayne Deener, commanding officer of the 5-5 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, shakes hands with a member of the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron during a Joint Medals Ceremony at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 4, 2026. While loading an Army combat vehicle onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft may appear straightforward, it requires meticulous coordination, technical expertise and strict adherence to safety standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright) Altus AFB, Fort Sill Units Exchange Medals to Celebrate Over Two Decades of Joint Training
U.S. Army Lt Col. Dewayne Deener, commanding officer of the 5-5 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, pins medals on members of the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 58th Airlift Squadron during a Joint Medals Ceremony at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 4, 2026. During the ceremony, members of the 58th Airlift Squadron and the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron were awarded the Army Achievement Medal in recognition of their support to Army training requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright) Altus AFB, Fort Sill Units Exchange Medals to Celebrate Over Two Decades of Joint Training
U.S. Army Lt Col. Dewayne Deener, commanding officer of the 5-5 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, speaks at a Joint Medals Ceremony at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 4, 2026. When all participants, not just U.S. Air Force loadmasters, understand and can execute proper loading procedures, the safety of the aircrew and equipment increases exponentially. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright) Altus AFB, Fort Sill Units Exchange Medals to Celebrate Over Two Decades of Joint Training
Members of the 5-5 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, assigned to Fort Sill, walk back to their seats after being awarded the Air and Space Achievement Medal at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 4, 2026. From weight distribution and tie-down configurations to communication protocols, every step is critical in the process of executing proper loading procedures for Army combat vehicles onto the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright) Altus AFB, Fort Sill Units Exchange Medals to Celebrate Over Two Decades of Joint Training
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jonathan Taylor, 58th Airlift Squadron commander, pins the Air and Space Achievement Medal on a member of the 5-5 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, assigned to Fort Sill, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 4, 2026. Members of 5-5 Air Defense Artillery Battalion received the Air and Space Achievement Medal for their contributions to joint air mobility operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright) Altus AFB, Fort Sill Units Exchange Medals to Celebrate Over Two Decades of Joint Training
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jonathan Taylor, 58th Airlift Squadron commander, speaks during a Joint Medals Ceremony at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 4, 2026. By integrating Soldiers into realistic loading operations, Airmen sharpened their own skills on loading a variety of Army combat vehicles while also ensuring the 5-5 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, assigned to Fort Sill, had the knowledge and understanding to safely deploy their equipment by air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright) Altus AFB, Fort Sill Units Exchange Medals to Celebrate Over Two Decades of Joint Training
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft is displayed during a Joint Medals Ceremony at Altus Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma, March 4, 2026. For over 20 years, Altus AFB’s 58th Airlift Squadron and the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron have worked together to train members of the 5-5 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, assigned to Fort Sill) on proper C-17 loading procedures for a wide variety of Army combat vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright) Altus AFB, Fort Sill Units Exchange Medals to Celebrate Over Two Decades of Joint Training
The Altus Air Force Base (AFB) Honor Guard presents the colors during a Joint Medals Ceremony, at Altus AFB, Oklahoma, March 4, 2026. The ceremony highlighted the unique joint partnership between Altus AFB’s 58th Airlift Squadron, the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 5-5 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, assigned to Fort Sill, recognizing members from each organization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright) Altus AFB, Fort Sill Units Exchange Medals to Celebrate Over Two Decades of Joint Training
An Army Achievement Medal is displayed at Altus Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma, March 4, 2026. More than an exchange of medals between Altus AFB’s 58th Airlift Squadron, the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 5-5 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, assigned to Fort Sill, the ceremony honored an interservice relationship forged in sweat, precision and shared commitment to building combat-ready forces across Southwest Oklahoma and around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright) Altus AFB, Fort Sill Units Exchange Medals to Celebrate Over Two Decades of Joint Training
Staff Sgt. Andrew Chatfield (center), 58th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, instructs U.S. Army Soldiers from Alpha Battery, 3-2 Air Defense Artillery, 31st ADA Brigade, 32 Air and Missile Defense Command on how to load their vehicles onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft for a training event at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., Aug. 20, 2025. Once each piece of equipment was uploaded and downloaded, the loadmasters talked through any difficulties they may come across in the future as well as how to overcome those challenges—giving them all the tools they would need to be successful in future operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Hailey Haux) Altus AFB, Fort Sill Units Exchange Medals to Celebrate Over Two Decades of Joint Training
Staff Sgt. Dakota Maynor, 58th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, marshals a U.S. Army vehicle onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during a training event at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., Aug. 20, 2025. The Airmen of Altus have been training with Soldiers from Fort Sill since at least 1999, offering decades of rapport, cohesiveness and increasing operational effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Hailey Haux) Altus AFB, Fort Sill Units Exchange Medals to Celebrate Over Two Decades of Joint Training
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Clark Quinn, commander of Air Education and Training Command, operates a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft simulator at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 18, 2026. This hands-on experience provided him with a valuable perspective on the advanced training tools Airmen use to maintain readiness. (Courtesy photo by Capt. Colin Laskodi) Air Education, Training Command Leadership Team Visits Altus
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Clark Quinn, commander of Air Education and Training Command, views the Child Development Center (CDC) renovation project at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 18, 2026. The visit to the CDC highlighted how the 97th Air Mobility Wing is taking care of its Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston) Air Education, Training Command Leadership Team Visits Altus
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Clark Quinn, commander of Air Education and Training Command, stands in the 97th Operations Group flight simulator building at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 18, 2026. This hands-on experience provided him with a valuable perspective on the advanced training tools Airmen use to maintain readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston) Air Education, Training Command Leadership Team Visits Altus
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Clark Quinn, commander of Air Education and Training Command (AETC), and Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, command chief of AETC, receive a mission brief from 97th Air Mobility Wing leadership at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 18, 2026. The briefing displayed Quinn's dedication to fully connecting with Altus’ mission and provided an opportunity to highlight the 97th Air Mobility Wing’s excellence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston) Air Education, Training Command Leadership Team Visits Altus
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Clark Quinn, commander of Air Education and Training Command, speaks with 97th Maintenance Group (MXG) leadership at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 18, 2026. The visit highlighted how the 97th MXG and civilian maintainers execute the mission on a daily basis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright) Air Education, Training Command Leadership Team Visits Altus
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, command chief of Air Education and Training Command (AETC), speaks to Airmen of the 97th Air Mobility Wing during an all-call at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 19, 2026. The all-call helped Airmen of the 97th Air Mobility Wing understand AETC’s priorities and how they fit into the strategic mission of the command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright) Air Education, Training Command Leadership Team Visits Altus
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Clark Quinn, commander of Air Education and Training Command (AETC), speaks to Airmen of the 97th Air Mobility Wing during an all-call at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 19, 2026. The all-call helped Airmen of the 97th Air Mobility Wing understand AETC’s priorities and how they fit into the strategic mission of the command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright) Air Education, Training Command Leadership Team Visits Altus
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Clark Quinn, commander of Air Education and Training Command (AETC), left, and Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, command chief of AETC, right, speaks to KC-135 Stratotanker crew members at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 18, 2026. The immersion demonstrated AETC leadership’s dedication to fully connecting to the wing's mission of developing the decisive mobility force of the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright) Air Education, Training Command Leadership Team Visits Altus
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, command chief of Air Education and Training Command (AETC), right, speaks with Lt. Col. John Cockburn, 56th Air Refueling Squadron commander, left, on a KC-46 Pegasus at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 18, 2026. The immersion demonstrated AETC leadership’s dedication to fully connecting to the wing's mission of developing the decisive mobility force of the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright) Air Education, Training Command Leadership Team Visits Altus
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jaeleen Bell-Acurero, 97th Security Forces Squadron unit scheduler, hands a necklace and a valentine to a veteran at Clinton Veterans Home in Clinton, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2026. Bell-Acurero was one of the Airmen from Altus Air Force Base that took part in delivering valentines to veterans at nearby assisted living facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright) Altus Airmen support Valentines for Veterans
A veteran smiles at an Altus Air Force Base Airman at Clinton Veterans Home in Clinton, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2026. Altus Air Force Base Airmen visited with veterans and delivered valentines made by students at L. Mendel Rivers Elementary School, thanking them for their service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright) Altus Airmen support Valentines for Veterans
A veteran sits with a gifted valentine’s themed paper plane at The Courtyards at Magnolia in Altus, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2026. The gift was delivered by U.S. Air Force Airmen as part of a volunteer outreach event to share messages of appreciation with local veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston) Altus Airmen support Valentines for Veterans
A resident of The Courtyards at Magnolia receives a valentine’s day card from a U.S. Air Force Airman in Altus, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2026. The card was part of a volunteer outreach effort to share appreciation with local residents and veterans and strengthen community connections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston) Altus Airmen support Valentines for Veterans
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing smile with a veteran and her dog at English Village Manor in Altus, Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 2026. The interaction supported a volunteer outreach event called Valentines for Vets focused on spreading encouragement to veterans throughout the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston) Altus Airmen support Valentines for Veterans